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2.5 stars. It was fine. There were definitely some interesting parts, and it was an easy read. Overall I was just left with an impression that it was alright. Not amazing, but not bad.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5- this was a good mystery. The plot moved along and I didn’t feel like the ending was contrived. My only problem was that I still felt like it was a YA book- not that I don’t read YA. And that might just be because I know that the author wrote a YA series so that may be my own stereotyping.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
narc book. what happens to narcs after they narc. didn’t know who veronica roth was before this. that’s on me :/
To each their own. I think this book was superb, worth reading each page until the end. I love Dystopian stories, and Roth doesn’t disappoint.
It bothers me that some readers were expecting something more in line with Divergent or expecting something with more adult content, whatever that means.
Also, why does this book has so few reviews and such a small readership?
It bothers me that some readers were expecting something more in line with Divergent or expecting something with more adult content, whatever that means.
Also, why does this book has so few reviews and such a small readership?
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Wow. I really enjoyed this! For starters, the premise is very unique & I really enjoyed the themes it explored - particularly the idea of freedom. Being a freak who loves records, I found the way records were used throughout the story were really interesting, particularly the idea of there being a record of every single aspect of your life just sitting out there waiting to be tapped into. This was a brilliant read that I already recommended to friends before even finishing it!
characters: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
characters: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
plot: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
setting: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
prose/writing: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
final rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
While the plot and setting should offer a different take on the genre (and the idea of focusing on a nominally ‘post-dystopian’ society is an interesting one), nothing feels original here. The characters are similarly flat, and I felt no emotional connection to or investment in absolutely any part of the novel. Everything was just so… empty and lifeless, and not in an intentional, thematic way. In a ‘wow this is bad writing’ way.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Classic dystopian. Lots of parallels to and statements about the effects of technology on our society.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes