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A review by ninetalevixen
In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken
3.0
3.5 stars.
The writing style was a consistent stumbling block, but I actually am glad I decided to read this book despite my disappointment with the middle installment of the trilogy. Kind of a Mockingjay vibe, which isn’t at all a bad thing — it’s one of the few series finales that I was satisfied with.
Pacing felt a bit rushed, particularly towards the end; it’s not my preference, but it did create an appropriate sense of urgency so it does work. What didn’t work, surprisingly, was Ruby’s POV: there were few if any clues (that I noticed) as to the major twist, and her values/the plans she favored never wavered despite the vast responsibility hanging over her head, which really makes me side with the other kids in mistrusting her. Also, the fact that the ending doesn’t even address what she would choose feels almost sloppy, too all-loose-ends-tied HEA.
The writing style was a consistent stumbling block, but I actually am glad I decided to read this book despite my disappointment with the middle installment of the trilogy. Kind of a Mockingjay vibe, which isn’t at all a bad thing — it’s one of the few series finales that I was satisfied with.
Pacing felt a bit rushed, particularly towards the end; it’s not my preference, but it did create an appropriate sense of urgency so it does work. What didn’t work, surprisingly, was Ruby’s POV: there were few if any clues (that I noticed) as to the major twist, and her values/the plans she favored never wavered despite the vast responsibility hanging over her head, which really makes me side with the other kids in mistrusting her. Also, the fact that the ending doesn’t even address what she would choose