Reviews

What We Did While You Were Gone by Rory Power

macarooney42's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

larry's review

sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ayereads's review

3.0

HETTY AND REECE FOR THE WIN!!

jenmaysiereads's review against another edition

challenging 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

2.5

fairybookaholic's review

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kon713's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

shesjustjames's review

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

thebooknerdscorner's review

4.0

I think I got more personality out of these characters in twenty-six pages than I did in the entirety of "Wilder Girls." It was blatantly obvious from the get-go of this story that Byatt was a manipulative monster, something that took me a long time to realize in "Wilder Girls." I also loved how this story was in Reese's perspective and we really got to learn some of the dirt of her past. During "Wilder Girls," you can tell that she has been through some serious stuff, but nothing was truly revealed, so I really appreciate the lore drop on Reese. The fact that I feel like I finally understand Hetty, Byatt, and Reese as characters because I read this short story even though I endured through the entire novel is a bit sad, but I'm glad this story exists to clear things up.

Overall, this short was an enjoyable read that showed a slice of these girl's lives before their bodies were claimed by a deadly disease and their world's turned into a living hell.

alairuiz's review

4.0

Al leer Wilder Girls no noté realmente lo compleja que era la relación entre Reese y Byatt, cómo Reese era ciega ante la tensión que había entre ellas.

Disfruté mucho leer un poquito más de Reese y Hetty, son muy lindas la verdad. Me hace desear que si hayan podido sobrevivir la isla. Me encanta la atmósfera del libro, quiero leer algo similar.

itratali's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75