karma_c's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Interesting concept, great characters. I'm looking forward tothe rest of the series.
Interesting concept, great characters. I'm looking forward tothe rest of the series.
scythelucifer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
read: 24/01/2023
not as hitting as neal shusterman's other dystopian slash sci-fi series, but still good. always love the fast-paced plot he has written, the dark elements and the character developments in this book.
my other concern was the weak world-building, maybe it's because only the first book but that's what i felt and one of the main characters was questionable, i did not know if i liked or didn't like them. however, i am definitely seated for unwholly.
i also noticed there is a pattern of mr. shusterman's writing, which is very interesting.
not as hitting as neal shusterman's other dystopian slash sci-fi series, but still good. always love the fast-paced plot he has written, the dark elements and the character developments in this book.
my other concern was the weak world-building, maybe it's because only the first book but that's what i felt and one of the main characters was questionable, i did not know if i liked or didn't like them. however, i am definitely seated for unwholly.
i also noticed there is a pattern of mr. shusterman's writing, which is very interesting.
petewright's review against another edition
4.0
This is about the darkest conceit in the "damage against kids" line.
immortalgirl92's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure I wanted to read this but I'm so exited that I did. This was different from other books and I really enjoyed it.
vahalasly's review against another edition
4.0
Great read. Much stronger in the second half than the first in my opinion. Some scenes will be forever burned in my brain, such as .
While the overall concept is a bit outlandish, the book does a good job at making it fit into the story's worldbuilding, which in turn really makes you care for the characters and leaves you always questioning what's going to come next. The plot also managed to take me by surprise quite a few times, which I always appreciate.
Overall 3.5, but I'll round it to 4 for scarring my soul with that scene.
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Roland's unwinding. I've read and watched my fair share of horror but that scene chilled me to my very coreWhile the overall concept is a bit outlandish, the book does a good job at making it fit into the story's worldbuilding, which in turn really makes you care for the characters and leaves you always questioning what's going to come next. The plot also managed to take me by surprise quite a few times, which I always appreciate.
Overall 3.5, but I'll round it to 4 for scarring my soul with that scene.
readbookswithbecca's review against another edition
3.0
Read with my student book club. Interesting concept, but I don't think I want to read on in the series.
christiek's review against another edition
3.0
The second half of this was riveting and full of surprises. Good story, don't scratch too deep.
hudsone45's review against another edition
4.0
To think I started reading this to avoid my 500 word discussion on embryonic stem cell research.
laurenc18's review
4.0
This book was amazing. It really caused me to think and the ending certainly did surprise me. Some parts of the book dragged but other parts made it hard to put down.