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fictionaddictions_amanda's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent quick read. I read this book in one setting and enjoyed every minute of it. This book is not violent or "action-packed" but there is love, betrayl, deceit, and mysteries. The plot keeps you guessing and you have to keep reading until you get all the answers. I loved ally's matched series as well. I can't wait for her next book.
alyssaindira's review against another edition
3.0
*no spoilers were harmed in the making of this review*
"To save humanity, they built Atlantia. Many chose to stay above so their loved ones could live below"
Hey guys, so I finished Atlantia by Ally Condie. It was alright. It had a nice enough storyline. It had your typical twists and turns and secrets and deceptions. SO many secrets, gods, I couldnt keep track. It almost had the aura of a mystery novel, attempting to figure out the why to so many things. I liked the build up, set up to all the mysteries, however, I do feel as if the revelations to those fell flat. They were suppose to be this big deal, and just like that, they arent. It kind of took the momentum out of everything. And the pacing of the events of the novel were okay, however, I do feel as if the last 25% of the novel kind of dragged. The end was just kind of meh. But I have to admit, I sort of started to lose interest after her big plan did not go to plan. I mean, I knew it kind of wouldn't. But the novel took a turn that I just was not a big fan of and it went downhill from there. Up until that point, I liked how the MC was smart enough to do all these things in order to reach her goal. I liked how determined she was. She had a mind for one thing, and one thing only, her sister. And because of that mindset, I do feel as if the added romance to this novel was not what it could have been. All I felt between the two of them was friendship and trust. That's pretty much it. No chemistry really...He helped her, she helped him. They had secrets, they shared secrets. That's about it. This is just my opinion though, take it for what it is worth. Please, feel free to read this book and give your own opinion. Of course, I also liked a few other things in this novel. Like, the world was kind of interesting, even if it was a bit overexplained. I got it without all the frilly and extra details. The history of the world would have suited just fine. I also liked the big secret that the MC had to deal with on a daily basis. And how difficult it was to keep that secret maintained until she couldnt any longer. I do not think I would have been strong enough to resist not spilling the secret. I mean, there were so many times that it was just so tempting to unleash the secret. I do not know how she held on for so long. Gods. The last thing I truly enjoyed about this novel was Maire. She was just so strange and dark and twisted and I loved her. You never knew what she was going to say or do next. Nor did you know if what she said was just a bunch of lies, or the truth. She was both deceptive and honest, a hard balance to maintain. So yeah, I liked her. The guy, the love interest, I liked him generally as a character, but not as the love interest. I liked the main character alright. I liked the storyline well enough. It was just a nice book. That's all I can really say. Okay, so as always, if you guys have any questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time. Bye.
"To save humanity, they built Atlantia. Many chose to stay above so their loved ones could live below"
Hey guys, so I finished Atlantia by Ally Condie. It was alright. It had a nice enough storyline. It had your typical twists and turns and secrets and deceptions. SO many secrets, gods, I couldnt keep track. It almost had the aura of a mystery novel, attempting to figure out the why to so many things. I liked the build up, set up to all the mysteries, however, I do feel as if the revelations to those fell flat. They were suppose to be this big deal, and just like that, they arent. It kind of took the momentum out of everything. And the pacing of the events of the novel were okay, however, I do feel as if the last 25% of the novel kind of dragged. The end was just kind of meh. But I have to admit, I sort of started to lose interest after her big plan did not go to plan. I mean, I knew it kind of wouldn't. But the novel took a turn that I just was not a big fan of and it went downhill from there. Up until that point, I liked how the MC was smart enough to do all these things in order to reach her goal. I liked how determined she was. She had a mind for one thing, and one thing only, her sister. And because of that mindset, I do feel as if the added romance to this novel was not what it could have been. All I felt between the two of them was friendship and trust. That's pretty much it. No chemistry really...He helped her, she helped him. They had secrets, they shared secrets. That's about it. This is just my opinion though, take it for what it is worth. Please, feel free to read this book and give your own opinion. Of course, I also liked a few other things in this novel. Like, the world was kind of interesting, even if it was a bit overexplained. I got it without all the frilly and extra details. The history of the world would have suited just fine. I also liked the big secret that the MC had to deal with on a daily basis. And how difficult it was to keep that secret maintained until she couldnt any longer. I do not think I would have been strong enough to resist not spilling the secret. I mean, there were so many times that it was just so tempting to unleash the secret. I do not know how she held on for so long. Gods. The last thing I truly enjoyed about this novel was Maire. She was just so strange and dark and twisted and I loved her. You never knew what she was going to say or do next. Nor did you know if what she said was just a bunch of lies, or the truth. She was both deceptive and honest, a hard balance to maintain. So yeah, I liked her. The guy, the love interest, I liked him generally as a character, but not as the love interest. I liked the main character alright. I liked the storyline well enough. It was just a nice book. That's all I can really say. Okay, so as always, if you guys have any questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time. Bye.
moonchild720's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the Matched trilogy so much I jumped at the first chance I got to read this book. I wasn't super impressed. I felt that it was kind of boring for my taste. In the beginning not much was happening. Towards the end it definitely got better but this was just not a favorite for me.
ms_chievous's review against another edition
2.0
Overall I enjoyed the book (that is to say, I didn't stop reading it halfway, so, ya' know...)
I found that the tension was forced. Rio constantly had conflicting emotions and thoughts (which was aggravating). I found myself asking "So What?" on more than one occasion to "dramatic" scenes. I could tell a buildup of tension was attempted, but failed spectacularly in my eyes. The climax made me shrug and say "meh". Granted, I really did like the concept of the book, I just found that the writing fell flat for me.
And I'm sure there is more, but I'm not in the mood to write more than this right now.
I found that the tension was forced. Rio constantly had conflicting emotions and thoughts (which was aggravating). I found myself asking "So What?" on more than one occasion to "dramatic" scenes. I could tell a buildup of tension was attempted, but failed spectacularly in my eyes. The climax made me shrug and say "meh". Granted, I really did like the concept of the book, I just found that the writing fell flat for me.
And I'm sure there is more, but I'm not in the mood to write more than this right now.
serru's review against another edition
DNF@60%
I liked the history of the sirens, but everything else was boring and slow as hell.
I liked the history of the sirens, but everything else was boring and slow as hell.
thebooklovingpanda's review against another edition
4.0
Under star-dark seas and skies of gold/Live those Above, and those Below/They sing and weep, both high and deep/While over and under the ocean rollsI was so pleasantly surprised by this book. I wasn't a fan of the Matched series (dnf-ed Crossed), but Atlantia's premise looked so intriguing, and the praise from Shannon Hale (one of my favourite authors) was enough for me to pick it up. I was expecting YA tropes, and instead, this book was refreshingly original.
After losing my mother and my sister, I didn't think I had anything left to lose, but I do. You always have something left to lose. Until, of course, you die.The main character, Rio, is utterly convincing, fleshed-out, and the right balance of smart, curious, mature and naïve to be a very compelling lead. I never got annoyed by her, and her character development and the build-up of her siren power was nice to read. I was particularly drawn to Rio's aunt, Maire, the dark and morally ambiguous siren. She was definitely a complex character, and I really enjoyed seeing her and Rio's relationship develop. And let's not forget True! Absolute cinnamon roll. I was prepared to be annoyed by how obviously he was going to be the love interest (yes, I'm jaded), but danngg he earned it. Such a pure smol bean. I get such Peeta Mellark vibes from him:
"He was my best friend. I miss him all the time... But I can't help being happy. I'm alive."The thing I feel let down an otherwise amazing novel was the resolution. It was over so quickly! And things went (relatively) so smoothly? And whatever happened to Nevio?
Spoiler
He literally murdered a bunch of people from the Below AND THE MINISTER OF THE ABOVE. THE MINISTER. That's like murdering the Pope in Atlantia-verse. Man can't just get away with that???Otherwise though, great book. Very original, enthralling and enjoyed it very much.
christina_likes_to_read's review against another edition
3.0
There were several things I enjoyed about "Atlantia" and several things I found frustrating. First, I enjoyed the writing. While Condie's writing style isn't my favorite, I do enjoy how she keeps a story moving. I never felt bored like some other reviews did. I liked that the story was more focused around the idea of family and sisters than the love interest. I also liked the powers that some characters had. I found them very interesting. On the other hand, I had a hard time visualizing Condie's world. It seemed so impossible and abstract that I struggled with it through the whole book. I also felt a little detached from the characters. I am not quite sure why, but I felt more like a casual observer than a fan cheering for them to succeed. And finally, it felt a little predictable to me. Overall it was an interesting book but just not one I was crazy about.
jazminrose's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up. An odd read, it’s enjoyable but feels like some major element is missing. The plot and world building were both promising yet under-developed. I was also a bit confused by some aspects of the theology. Overall I liked this book but I’m left wishing it was a bit more fleshed out.
cstaude's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as her previous works, I did,however, find it pleasing that at long last a leading YA author was brave enough to write a stand-alone novel and give us a much needed break from the trilogy lock-step publishers have made a hallmark of the genre.
That said, Condie tried to do too much in this book- dystopia, romance (albeit light), murder mystery, paranormal. I was waiting for her to toss in a vampire and then it would all be there! The premise is an interesting one- but the pacing seems excessively slow and Rio as a character lacks something. I couldn't come to care about her even though I wanted to see what she'd do next. The time given to establish her at the start was insufficient so that when her sister Bay made her choice, I didn't see them as so connected.
Wouldn't recommend it-kept me somewhat but not fully engaged.
That said, Condie tried to do too much in this book- dystopia, romance (albeit light), murder mystery, paranormal. I was waiting for her to toss in a vampire and then it would all be there! The premise is an interesting one- but the pacing seems excessively slow and Rio as a character lacks something. I couldn't come to care about her even though I wanted to see what she'd do next. The time given to establish her at the start was insufficient so that when her sister Bay made her choice, I didn't see them as so connected.
Wouldn't recommend it-kept me somewhat but not fully engaged.