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senseandserendipity's review against another edition
3.0
The Ask and The Answer is the second book in the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness. I really enjoyed the first book (you can read my review here), and was expecting to enjoy this second installment as much, if not more. But...
I didn't. The story itself was fine. There were some very good parts, some great action and the plot thickens toward the end, but it was getting to the end that was a problem.
The book was LOOOOOOOONG! Way too long, in my opinion. It just dragged on and on. I remember thinking to myself several times, "Okay, get on with it!" I think if the editors had cut about 150 pages, it probably wouldn't have detracted from the story; in fact, I think it would have made it better.
That being said, I enjoyed seeing the characters grow in their own ways and the end of the book was very good at leaving me wondering what will happen next. Was it enough to make me pick up the third, and final, book in the series? Hmmm...dunno yet. Very possibly, but for now I want to take a break from this story.
I didn't. The story itself was fine. There were some very good parts, some great action and the plot thickens toward the end, but it was getting to the end that was a problem.
The book was LOOOOOOOONG! Way too long, in my opinion. It just dragged on and on. I remember thinking to myself several times, "Okay, get on with it!" I think if the editors had cut about 150 pages, it probably wouldn't have detracted from the story; in fact, I think it would have made it better.
That being said, I enjoyed seeing the characters grow in their own ways and the end of the book was very good at leaving me wondering what will happen next. Was it enough to make me pick up the third, and final, book in the series? Hmmm...dunno yet. Very possibly, but for now I want to take a break from this story.
dino46's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
trv3xkvlt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
majaanushka's review against another edition
4.0
i really appreciate that patrick ness knew he would not be able to emulate TKoNLG and tried something different with this one. it feels like the books get older and darker as they go along and god damn those cliffhanger endings get me every time!!!!!!
maddielennon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
milliesusan55's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
jennisaurio's review against another edition
2.0
En general no estuvo mal, pero el final me pareció bastante tonto; básicamente todo el conflicto se resuelve con el poder del amor.
Además, el inicio es lento y los personajes me caen mal (a excepción de uno).
Además, el inicio es lento y los personajes me caen mal (a excepción de uno).
remjunior's review against another edition
3.0
I am genuinely surprised that this book's average rating is higher than the first. Did I read the same book? While it was a good book, it wasn't nearly as captivating as the first. The beginning and end of the novel redeem it, but the middle is pretty...boring. Unlike other people, I didn't expect this to be exactly like the first novel. It couldn't be. This is a new part of Todd and Viola's story. That being said, it just never connected the way it should have. I am excited to read the last part of this trilogy though!