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ladydeathnesta 's review for:
The Atlas Complex
by Olivie Blake
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t know how to explain what I feel for this series…I absolutely love the intelligent way she writes. A lot of people say they feel like she’s talking down at people, almost, but I think it’s just the psychology of the characters. I appreciate the intelligence and vocabulary and presentation of scientific ideas. I absolutely love my high fantasy books, but sometimes I feel like this type of analysis is what I’m missing.
This being said, the first book was great. The second book was filler. This third book was okay. I feel like the second and third books were either rushed, she didn’t have a clear ending in her head, or both. I’m not sure. I love her writing style, but I think the story/plot line could’ve used as much in-depth analysis as her research into scientific hypotheses.
I don’t think she’s snobby - I’ve seen a lot of that word being thrown around in other reviews. I appreciate the effort she puts into her books, especially the expansion of vocabulary and ideas. I just wish there was better follow through with this series. I was hooked after the first book, and felt disenchanted as soon as I got to the second one. And the ending seemed…odd?
Overall, I still love her as an author.
This being said, the first book was great. The second book was filler. This third book was okay. I feel like the second and third books were either rushed, she didn’t have a clear ending in her head, or both. I’m not sure. I love her writing style, but I think the story/plot line could’ve used as much in-depth analysis as her research into scientific hypotheses.
I don’t think she’s snobby - I’ve seen a lot of that word being thrown around in other reviews. I appreciate the effort she puts into her books, especially the expansion of vocabulary and ideas. I just wish there was better follow through with this series. I was hooked after the first book, and felt disenchanted as soon as I got to the second one. And the ending seemed…odd?
Overall, I still love her as an author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism