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mirkwoodmaiden421's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
kim_j_dare's review against another edition
2.0
I don't mind plot-driven novels when there's a well-developed plot. But Atlantia's was so thin, and the characters so two-dimensional, and the whole thing so boring, that I finally allowed myself at about the 70% mark to say "no more."
fortheloveofturtles's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Frankly I found this book fine. I finished it because the story was interesting enough and I wanted to know the answers to all the mysteries. The writing and the main character weren’t all that compelling. I had more attachment to the background characters than to Rio.
paige87's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this better than I expected, but it's still not a keeper. The first two thirds of the book were utterly boring. It was a lot of introspection and supposed build up to the crux of the story, but it dragged on for so long. The last bit of the book was better. The story finally picked up, and things finally started happening. However, all the real plot and action were crammed into such a small part of the book! I would have liked a little more detail at the end and a little less detail in the beginning. While it wrapped up all the loose ends, it did so much too quickly. Overall, it was fine. Not great, but not horrible. Just an acceptance somewhere in the middle.
smateer73's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty good book. I always enjoy a unique take on everyone's favorite fantasy tales, and this one does it excellently. Set in a future where the air on earth has become too polluted to breathe, some people are given a second chance at life in Atlantia, a beautiful underwater city. Rio is one of those people, and she is hiding a secret: she is a siren, the youngest one alive. The sirens are controlled by the council and so her mother, who used to be the Minister of Atlantia, forbade Rio from using her real voice lest people find out what she is. After Rio's sister Bay goes Above in the yearly ceremony, where she never wanted to go, but Rio did, Rio is faced with many life changing decisions that lead her to finding out the truth about her mother's death, her own destiny, and many other things that will shape the future of Atlantia forever.
Ally Condie did a good job with this book. It was a simple read, but also interesting. I would definitely recommend it.
Ally Condie did a good job with this book. It was a simple read, but also interesting. I would definitely recommend it.
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Like Zenon but make it Sirens and Underwater rather than aliens in outer space and mix in The Giver
Like Zenon but make it Sirens and Underwater rather than aliens in outer space and mix in The Giver
mallikadesai's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book a few years ago actually, but I loved it and therefore still remember it. Its a pretty unique concept, with a beautifully constructed setting, using the Atlantis concept with a futuristic twist. The story of two separated and misunderstood twin sisters' journey, a young siren, and of course a teen romance creates this great book. They say don't judge a book by its cover, but I definitely hope you do in this case.
faeriesparks's review against another edition
2.0
I filmed a review on this book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb_pHJBtKq4
cursedskeleton's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not sure if Atlantia was supposed to be a stand alone novel, but if it was, then it's the best damn stand alone novel I've ever read.
Most of them still leave you with questions that demand answers. But with Atlantia, things were resolved in such a way that, while you are still curious about what happens after, you still feel content with the ending, and the questions do not burn. Ally Condie did a fantastic job with it.
Most of them still leave you with questions that demand answers. But with Atlantia, things were resolved in such a way that, while you are still curious about what happens after, you still feel content with the ending, and the questions do not burn. Ally Condie did a fantastic job with it.