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sparklytea13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
autumnleigh22's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
4.25
yourlocalredpanda's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
admiralvv's review against another edition
5.0
I found Coriolanus Snow to be one of the most complex and fascinating protagonists for a book in a long while.
beckeal's review against another edition
4.0
Well. I’m glad I read it. But there’d better be a gosh-darned sequel.
3 good things:
- The steady threat — from Snow’s iffy moral compass, from the people already in power, from the people who’re desperate, and from the environments. I was vaguely suspicious of everything. All the time. But in a good way.
- The establishment of Snow as a reasonable person living a reasonable life. Surprisingly believable.
- Some unfinished bits — a few mysteries we’re left to wonder about. I like that!
3 less good things:
- The Part I, Part II, Part III format. Which sometimes works. But in this case it just felt conveeeenient. An easy out for 3 stories that actually don’t belong between the same 2 covers.
- Sloppy pacing. Too fast, too slow, super-sonic! All the while, anticipating the catalyst(s) for — and final unveiling of — Snow’s moral shift. In the end, although conceptually passable, it was heart-breakingly unsupported.
- The rest of the unfinished bits — a few mysteries that felt like lazy loose ends. I don’t like that.
I think I could’ve loved it, but then they ran out of time ... “What? My deadline is WHEN?” *Hammers frantically on the keyboard. Hits Send.* Aaaaand publish.
3 good things:
- The steady threat — from Snow’s iffy moral compass, from the people already in power, from the people who’re desperate, and from the environments. I was vaguely suspicious of everything. All the time. But in a good way.
- The establishment of Snow as a reasonable person living a reasonable life. Surprisingly believable.
- Some unfinished bits — a few mysteries we’re left to wonder about. I like that!
3 less good things:
- The Part I, Part II, Part III format. Which sometimes works. But in this case it just felt conveeeenient. An easy out for 3 stories that actually don’t belong between the same 2 covers.
- Sloppy pacing. Too fast, too slow, super-sonic! All the while, anticipating the catalyst(s) for — and final unveiling of — Snow’s moral shift. In the end, although conceptually passable, it was heart-breakingly unsupported.
- The rest of the unfinished bits — a few mysteries that felt like lazy loose ends. I don’t like that.
I think I could’ve loved it, but then they ran out of time ... “What? My deadline is WHEN?” *Hammers frantically on the keyboard. Hits Send.* Aaaaand publish.
melirryd's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lych's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
vingab18's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
acorn_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
b_melanie's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
2.75