A review by ccpprrjj
The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Well, I definitely liked this book more than the first one.  I still didn't love it, but it didn't drag as badly as The Atlas Six did.  Once more, the beginning of this book was the best.  It was intense and action-packed and really explored the characters well in an interesting way.  And then, once again, it stagnated.  The characters didn't make many meaningful developments and I had a hard time of tracking the plot and who likes who (maybe because it's been about two years since I read the first book. . .).  But I do enjoy (some of) the characters as they are and I have hopes for the relationships that they'll develop in book three.