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mailenlovesreading's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Fun drinking game: take a shot everytime you see the word boom.
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Firstly, Mayor/President Prentiss is such a good villain that I honestly love his character. He is so manipulative and intelligent and a horrible person
I mean, silencing his Noise from others hearing it without the help of the cure, using Noise as a weapon, and being able to mind control others, is just insane.
His whole attempted “I hope you can see me as your father one day” thing was WEIRD but along with manipulating Todd and Viola and using them against each other, it was purposeful and wow.
I’m gushing over him but he was just such a good villain!!!
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Poor Davy. If you told me in the last book that I would feel bad for him, I’d never in a million years believe it.
I loved the enemies-to-friends with Davy and Todd, and Davy’s character arc was the saddest yet.
All Davy wanted was his dad’s approval and love, but all his dad cared about was getting Todd on his side as his “son”. But Davy, despite resenting Todd for this, he still loved Todd because he was the only friend he had. AW.
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The only thing in his Noise is me holding a gun on him.
His only friend holding a gun on him.
“I gave you yer book. I gave you back yer book.”
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AND THEN HE DIES. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? And it’s brushed over too. I don’t often feel bad when characters die but this one got me, even though I saw it coming.
He was just a sad and lonely boy that only wanted someone to love him. 😭😭😭😭
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Moving on, sadly, to the Spackle. I was very interested in seeing how that aspect progressed,
I’m so excited that they are coming back, albeit as an enemy army led by 1017 that no doubt hates Todd, but I am looking forward to some resolution with that hopefully. Even though it’s a bit worrisome for Todd and Viola that they now have three enemy fronts to fight against.
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Finally, Todd and Viola.
Their relationship is very sweet and they deserve peace together once this is over.
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Oh, good girl.
My Noise swells with pride.
That’s my girl.
Oh!! Hands up if you blushed…. 🙋♀️
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Butttt, they are only 14(ish)!!!! Which is crazy to me how these fully-grown adults (Mistress Coyle and Mayor Prentiss) are obsessed with them and their potential power/threat.
They are just kids :(
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I loved this book, I was thinking about it even when I wasn’t reading it, looking forward to the next time I’d pick it up.
Patrick Ness has created and developed these characters and the plot so well and cleverly. The character development arcs go crazy.
Can’t wait to read the next book!!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism
leiaheenan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you thought the first book in the series was good, just wait for this one. I’ll admit, I was a bit frustrated with the slow start, but once the pace picked up, it never stopped. There were other details I think that were unnecessary and oddly placed
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Body horror, Gore, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
abigailhaagen's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery and War
daringreader13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
shaunaxx's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
teri_b's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It is one masterful example of how no one really wins when there is a war and that no one can escape the ethical questions and who we want or believe to be and who we come out to be in situations of extreme pressure and need.
The book comes with all possible trigger warnings and if anyone feels like they have had enough, then let it be, stop reading and read something enjoyable.
The one question that I found raising whilst reading this book is, if it is really necessary to depict evil as it is on these pages in all its gruesomeness and all its destructive power, or if this is just another means for the evil itself to perpetuate itself and be kept alive.
The rendition of the narrator of the audiobook was fantastic and if anyone has issues with the grammar of the written book I would highly recommend to check out the audiobook as there any spelling issues drop away, even though, I think this is one of the few series that has as its main character someone who is illiterate.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and War
asthxte's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, and Torture
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence
mellowreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Genocide, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
faithfullymoonstruck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Physical abuse
arlorees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma