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by Patrick Ness
Apparently I've read this already (thanks to the arc I've received via edelweiss). Rating is more or less that same (3.5 rounded up to 4)
Can't remember Ness's other books if it have such explicit scenes, while still being a a bit intimate. And I appreciate the Faun and the Queen side-story a bit more, even though they are still disconnected, unless I'm missing something.
Adam's story is really good, Ness nearly crossed over the line of having mustache-twirling/unbelievable antagonists, they're certainly insane but still believable. There's still a lot of problems that "needs" to be resolved in the end, but I liked that it's not wrapped up nicely and maybe Adam faced problems instantly after the book ends. Or maybe the next day. But it certainly tied most of the plot points/problems and I liked that (which his other book, [b:Different for Boys|61084889|Different for Boys|Patrick Ness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1676847165l/61084889._SX50_.jpg|96278115], certainly didn't).
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(first read via netgalley arc)
rating: 4 stars
I might read this again when the US version or if I somehow got my hands on the UK version (which I prefer). Plus many stuffs to do in school.
Like other early/UK readers, I find it to be confusing especially with thesince it intertwines with the main story, switching between Adam's story and that and until the ending *wham* *more confusion*. I think there is (really) something that hides behind that side-story, not just a filler. It is like his previous book - [b: The Rest of Us Just Live Here|22910900|The Rest of Us Just Live Here|Patrick Ness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429800081l/22910900._SY75_.jpg|42475450] with a few paragraph about the side stories, about the "heroes", and the ending just wrap them up.
Hopefully this would be better the second time. (plus less stressed . . . cuz school)
Can't remember Ness's other books if it have such explicit scenes, while still being a a bit intimate. And I appreciate the Faun and the Queen side-story a bit more, even though they are still disconnected
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and only intertwined in the epilogueAdam's story is really good, Ness nearly crossed over the line of having mustache-twirling/unbelievable antagonists, they're certainly insane but still believable. There's still a lot of problems that "needs" to be resolved in the end, but I liked that it's not wrapped up nicely and maybe Adam faced problems instantly after the book ends. Or maybe the next day. But it certainly tied most of the plot points/problems and I liked that (which his other book, [b:Different for Boys|61084889|Different for Boys|Patrick Ness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1676847165l/61084889._SX50_.jpg|96278115], certainly didn't).
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(first read via netgalley arc)
rating: 4 stars
I might read this again when the US version or if I somehow got my hands on the UK version (which I prefer). Plus many stuffs to do in school.
Like other early/UK readers, I find it to be confusing especially with the
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Faun and the Queen + spiritHopefully this would be better the second time. (plus less stressed . . . cuz school)