In the meantime - THIS WAS AMAZING. Each of the characters goes on their own intriguing journeys throughout the story, and I enjoyFull review to come!
In the meantime - THIS WAS AMAZING. Each of the characters goes on their own intriguing journeys throughout the story, and I enjoyed going along for the ride so much. The setting, magic, and characters were so vibrant and full of life.
I need the sequel, and I don't know what to do without it D:
Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review....more
Rating: 4.5 stars I won't go into much detail now as I will be doing a full spoiler-free review (video) closer to publication.
Whew, this sure was an adRating: 4.5 stars I won't go into much detail now as I will be doing a full spoiler-free review (video) closer to publication.
Whew, this sure was an adventure! I really enjoyed following Kit on her journey, as well as a lot of the supporting characters. It was brutal, honest and raw, it doesn't shy away from some really tough subjects and I really appreciated that about the book. I think that the characters and their mental illnesses were treated with a lot of respect, and for the most part, these characters weren't villainised either.
This was really fun! The audiobook was a great way to consume the story (Jason Segel is the narrator) and really brought the characters to life. The sThis was really fun! The audiobook was a great way to consume the story (Jason Segel is the narrator) and really brought the characters to life. The story itself could be quite predictable but I did really enjoy the time spent exploring the realms of Otherworld, the scope and limitations of the game, the children etc. The VR element was the most fascinating element of this book to me, especially one aspect of it that made it stand out from other games.
Simon makes for an interesting main character. I did appreciate a lot of his flaws and I found myself laughing at a lot of the humorous things he said/did. But he could also be very aggravating and unlikeable, namely during a scene early on where he threatens two of his classmates, saying he will leak nude photos of them in response to them calling Kat, Simon's best friend, a slut. This was *SO* not okay. I can see the message that was supposed to be conveyed here, but it was very poorly handled.
The last thing I want to mention was that I felt like the ending stopped almost mid-scene. I don't think that finishing a book (especially the first in a series) with questions still unanswered, or with some setup for the events in the next book, is an issue at all... but the way it ended wasn't very satisfying, it felt incomplete. It wasn't quite the same as a cliffhanger, but the characters are literally embarking on their next journey when it... ends. ...more
This book threw my heart through several hoops, dropping it a few times and trampling all over it. I need some time to recover, but I WHAT. AN. ENDING.
This book threw my heart through several hoops, dropping it a few times and trampling all over it. I need some time to recover, but I am really satisfied by the conclusion....more
I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first book, and I think it's partly because of my dislike for Mal, and partly because I found the moments betI didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first book, and I think it's partly because of my dislike for Mal, and partly because I found the moments between the high action points to be too slow/dull for my taste.
My favourite thing about this book was some of the new characters we meet, especially Sturmhond! I was also a little sad we didn't see quite as much of the Darkling, he is such an interesting character....more
It's hard to believe that there can be even more action after Red Rising, but lo and behold! My heart breaks for these characters... Rating: 4.5 stars
It's hard to believe that there can be even more action after Red Rising, but lo and behold! My heart breaks for these characters... they have loved and lost so much, but they just keep on fighting for what they believe is right.
It was great spending more time with this crew, and meeting some fantastic new characters, too! I love Darrow's brain - he comes up with the most clever, and often crazy, plans, and it was so much fun (yet stressful) seeing them unfold.
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