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outoftheblue14's review against another edition
4.0
Warning: this review contains spoiler for the first book in the series, The Blemished.
Mina and her friends are now safe in the Compound, a Clan settlement beyond the Scottish border. The peopel living there are called the Vanished, because they life outside law and society. There, children are still born naturally, and people live by farming and raising cattle.
Mina is reunited with her father. She discovers why he abandoned her: he was trying to reunite kids with different powers, similar to her own. Beside her and Daniel, there are other three children with extraordinary power: Mike, who can smell emotions; Kitty, who tracks people by their taste; and Hiro, who can read minds.But life in Scotland is not as idylliac as it might seem. Mina soon starts to suspect that something is very wrong there. Also, she needs to fight as a Clan warlord threatens to destroy the Compound.
The second installment of the Blemished series is as action-packed as the first. Mina, Daniel, Angela, and Sebastian have found shelter in the Compound, but there are enemies there, too. Mina's and Daniel's powers label them as Freaks; people in the Compound are suspicious of them and keep their distance. Sebastian is regarded with contempt because he's a GEM boy. Angela, who used to be Mina's best friend, is jealous of her relationship with Daniel and turns sour towards the both of them. Someone in the Council ruling the Compound is behaving suspiciously; and another Clan tribe is marching towards the Compound, threatening war.
The main character, Mina, needs to develop her powers in order to keep her loved ones safe. She also needs to trust her father again after he abandoned her. Her relationship with Daniel evolves into something different. The love triangle is apparently over; anyway, it was clear Mina favoured Daniel over Sebastian.
The book ends in a serious cliffhanger, which would have had me biting my nails had I not been able to start reading the third book immediately.
Mina and her friends are now safe in the Compound, a Clan settlement beyond the Scottish border. The peopel living there are called the Vanished, because they life outside law and society. There, children are still born naturally, and people live by farming and raising cattle.
Mina is reunited with her father. She discovers why he abandoned her: he was trying to reunite kids with different powers, similar to her own. Beside her and Daniel, there are other three children with extraordinary power: Mike, who can smell emotions; Kitty, who tracks people by their taste; and Hiro, who can read minds.But life in Scotland is not as idylliac as it might seem. Mina soon starts to suspect that something is very wrong there. Also, she needs to fight as a Clan warlord threatens to destroy the Compound.
The second installment of the Blemished series is as action-packed as the first. Mina, Daniel, Angela, and Sebastian have found shelter in the Compound, but there are enemies there, too. Mina's and Daniel's powers label them as Freaks; people in the Compound are suspicious of them and keep their distance. Sebastian is regarded with contempt because he's a GEM boy. Angela, who used to be Mina's best friend, is jealous of her relationship with Daniel and turns sour towards the both of them. Someone in the Council ruling the Compound is behaving suspiciously; and another Clan tribe is marching towards the Compound, threatening war.
The main character, Mina, needs to develop her powers in order to keep her loved ones safe. She also needs to trust her father again after he abandoned her. Her relationship with Daniel evolves into something different. The love triangle is apparently over; anyway, it was clear Mina favoured Daniel over Sebastian.
The book ends in a serious cliffhanger, which would have had me biting my nails had I not been able to start reading the third book immediately.
lilacs_books's review against another edition
4.0
I really really enjoyed this book, much more than The Blemished. Most of the faults that The Blemished had are all ironed out in this one, leaving a really great book. The plot in this one is just as good, if not better, than in the first one. Add to that the good writing and very developed and likeable characters and you have a great book. If you've read The Blemished but had problems with it or can't decide whether or not to read The Vanished, I say just do it. This book is is a whole lot better than the first and I can't wait for the last book in the trilogy to come out. I hope it's as amazing as this was! :)
wendylee's review against another edition
3.0
This series was just OK for me. I liked the storyline, but the writing was not great.
bookish_satty's review against another edition
5.0
I got this book from the author, free of cost, in exchange of an honest review from my side!
Firstly I would like to thank Sarah Dalton, author of The Vanished, for letting me read and review this wonderful book.
Well, one word for the author and for this book, HATS OFF!!!
I loved this book and every part of it satisfied me. I really appreciated book 1 and let me tell you that this book just knocked me off, literally. The story line became more interesting in this sequel with it's power-packed action scenes and the well kept, skin crawling suspense that will leave you guessing vaguely through out the story.
What can I say about the writing style of the author? Well she just nailed it! Her skill is remarkable, the world building and characterization is just awesome and far much better than book 1.
I adored Mina after reading book 1 and now after reading the sequel I'm really happy to see her character to develop through out the story as she became more wise, confident and brave.
Difficulties haunt Mina's life and even after escaping from Area 14 she is not safe among The Vanished, who have ulterior motives which are definitely not positive.
Betrayals, tough decisions, new friendships, loyalties and shocking secrets make this story an epic read and really spiced up the journey for a reader.
I really felt the emotional turmoil that Mina faced on knowing the shocking family secret revelations and on being betrayed by her own BFF.
All in all a great read and a must read for ya all. I truly recommend it to ya all and you're sure shot going to love it.
Firstly I would like to thank Sarah Dalton, author of The Vanished, for letting me read and review this wonderful book.
Well, one word for the author and for this book, HATS OFF!!!
I loved this book and every part of it satisfied me. I really appreciated book 1 and let me tell you that this book just knocked me off, literally. The story line became more interesting in this sequel with it's power-packed action scenes and the well kept, skin crawling suspense that will leave you guessing vaguely through out the story.
What can I say about the writing style of the author? Well she just nailed it! Her skill is remarkable, the world building and characterization is just awesome and far much better than book 1.
I adored Mina after reading book 1 and now after reading the sequel I'm really happy to see her character to develop through out the story as she became more wise, confident and brave.
Difficulties haunt Mina's life and even after escaping from Area 14 she is not safe among The Vanished, who have ulterior motives which are definitely not positive.
Betrayals, tough decisions, new friendships, loyalties and shocking secrets make this story an epic read and really spiced up the journey for a reader.
I really felt the emotional turmoil that Mina faced on knowing the shocking family secret revelations and on being betrayed by her own BFF.
All in all a great read and a must read for ya all. I truly recommend it to ya all and you're sure shot going to love it.
ctorretta's review against another edition
4.0
This picks up right, and I do mean RIGHT where The Blemished ends. If you haven’t read The Blemished in a while, don’t fret, there are a few reminders thrown in so you can fully remember how everything fits.
Mina is much stronger in this than in The Blemished but there is still so much for her to learn. But she’s willing to put everything on the line, including her life. She’s so much older than her years but this is how everyone is in this dystopian world. The other characters are also just as strong as Mina. There are a ton of characters in this though. You know who you are cheering for but it’s the guys that make you go hmm that keep you wanting to read more!
Hiro is my favorite character though. He is just so sweet and knowledgeable for his age. Absolutely my favorite, hands down!
The intense is really ratcheted up in this one. The knowledge that these people are truly fighting for their lives is dripping in every word. They all know they can die at any moment. And yet there are still bad men that will do whatever they want to hurt people. I find this really interesting! The way Sarah is able to weave people in and you’re not sure exactly what side they are on until the end. It is fascinating!
Sarah was able to ratchet up that intensity for book two. She never fails at keeping you guessing, wondering exactly what is going to be around the next corner. I love that about her writing. And her vocabulary rocks.
If you like dystopian with a bit of paranormal thrown in, this is definitely for you!!
Mina is much stronger in this than in The Blemished but there is still so much for her to learn. But she’s willing to put everything on the line, including her life. She’s so much older than her years but this is how everyone is in this dystopian world. The other characters are also just as strong as Mina. There are a ton of characters in this though. You know who you are cheering for but it’s the guys that make you go hmm that keep you wanting to read more!
Hiro is my favorite character though. He is just so sweet and knowledgeable for his age. Absolutely my favorite, hands down!
The intense is really ratcheted up in this one. The knowledge that these people are truly fighting for their lives is dripping in every word. They all know they can die at any moment. And yet there are still bad men that will do whatever they want to hurt people. I find this really interesting! The way Sarah is able to weave people in and you’re not sure exactly what side they are on until the end. It is fascinating!
Sarah was able to ratchet up that intensity for book two. She never fails at keeping you guessing, wondering exactly what is going to be around the next corner. I love that about her writing. And her vocabulary rocks.
If you like dystopian with a bit of paranormal thrown in, this is definitely for you!!
bluebec's review
4.0
It was too short! It was still really good, well written and entirely engaging, but it ended and that made me sad. Now I'll have to go and find the rest of the series.
If you like post-apocalyptic stories, where a woman is kicking some serious arse, yet is still human and flawed, then this is a great YA fiction series to pick up.
If you like post-apocalyptic stories, where a woman is kicking some serious arse, yet is still human and flawed, then this is a great YA fiction series to pick up.
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