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mkw1lson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I put off reading this book for so long because I did not enjoy the first book. I had heard that the rest of the series was much better than the first book and had a different tone, but it was just... eh. I wasn't ready to jump into it. BIG MISTAKE. This book was SO good, um... wow???
I don't know how to express it properly, so this might be a bit of a mess. The characters, the world, and the relationships between characters are expanded. The unreliable narrator plays a huge role in this book too (and all of the books... Gen lies, that's the theme of the series, I think). You will think the story and the book are going one way and then halfway through everything changes, which is both shocking and amazing.
The whole book is great, the second half is perfect!
I haven't yet, but I am looking forward to re-reading this book because I know how I perceive what is happening will be completely different, which is so cool.
I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone!
I don't know how to express it properly, so this might be a bit of a mess. The characters, the world, and the relationships between characters are expanded. The unreliable narrator plays a huge role in this book too (and all of the books... Gen lies, that's the theme of the series, I think). You will think the story and the book are going one way and then halfway through everything changes, which is both shocking and amazing.
The whole book is great, the second half is perfect!
I haven't yet, but I am looking forward to re-reading this book because I know how I perceive what is happening will be completely different, which is so cool.
I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone!
hayleyisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
nichughes's review against another edition
5.0
Loving this series. This one is better than the first!
annashiv's review against another edition
5.0
Such great characters and such a great plot. This story is the best I've ever read in a long time. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. I recommend this whole series to anyone who wants a wonderfully constructed story with a wonderfully constructed world.
Reread (2023): I forgot how good this is.
Reread (2023): I forgot how good this is.
clurrr's review against another edition
5.0
Current rating: 4.5 stars (2022)
Original rating: 5 stars (2013)
Still loved the book it just hits different now
Original rating: 5 stars (2013)
Still loved the book it just hits different now
bonko's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.5
ordinarydocument's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sunny_r's review against another edition
5.0
4.5- Phenomenal! I loved this book installment much more than the last one, though there were parts that remained confusing by the end (namely the romantic subplot that honestly came from nowhere, despite the authors attempts to convince us otherwise). I will say that this book hurt a lot more than the last one - Gen’s painful torture and it’s aftermath (ah, the aftermath) were difficult to read. But this book managed its characterizations in a wonderful yet surprising way, refusing to apologize for the actions of its characters yet managing to make us root for them regardless.