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icequeensamwitch's review against another edition
4.0
One of the best books I read on 2022, an extremely timely, thought provoking read, and an amazing breakout novel from Jael Richardson.
The only reason it lost a star is because the writing can be a little bit dry and repetitive at times, but the underlying story and themes are enough to make you want to push through.
I'm excited for the discussed sequel, and for her future pieces, and to see how her writing style develops with experience.
The only reason it lost a star is because the writing can be a little bit dry and repetitive at times, but the underlying story and themes are enough to make you want to push through.
I'm excited for the discussed sequel, and for her future pieces, and to see how her writing style develops with experience.
melissalabelle's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to love this because I enjoy dystopian novels and the topics presented, but I felt like the story was repetitive, lacked momentum, and that the different sections were disjointed and awkward.
josiegrossy13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
carlamt's review against another edition
3.0
2.5⭐ there wasn't anything wrong with the book (on the contrary, it explores very relevant topics in a well-thought-out way) but I wasn't hooked and it took me weeks to get through it
simmonsmry's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
theofficialzhang's review against another edition
3.0
FoR22 5/6
This book is really eye-opening towards racism and how similar and horrible situations like the story’s “Gutter System” have taken place and how they’re still taking place!
Pro’s:
- The book makes you really really mad at the system and makes you think about things that’ve happened in our world
- The author does a really good job writing the book in general, making you angry at the system, the people in the system, the characters, and our own world
Con’s
- I wish the ending was more resolved. However, it may be the way it is because the author plans on writing a second book, I don’t know
- I also feel like this book should be marketed more towards young adult because of Elimina’s age as well as now it’s themes apply more towards teens rather than adults
This book is really eye-opening towards racism and how similar and horrible situations like the story’s “Gutter System” have taken place and how they’re still taking place!
Pro’s:
- The book makes you really really mad at the system and makes you think about things that’ve happened in our world
- The author does a really good job writing the book in general, making you angry at the system, the people in the system, the characters, and our own world
Con’s
- I wish the ending was more resolved. However, it may be the way it is because the author plans on writing a second book, I don’t know
- I also feel like this book should be marketed more towards young adult because of Elimina’s age as well as now it’s themes apply more towards teens rather than adults
kaycur's review against another edition
5.0
The ending left a little to be desired, but overall an excellent read. (Hoping for a sequel)