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pudding's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
A lot of words used to move the story extremely slowly. Characters that had previously had a lot of development have completely regressed or not grown at all. Big reveals from the previous book seems to be forgotten/ignored.
I know you're not necessarily supposed like these people. But it's gotten to the point it feels like the author is just padding to extend the pages and the series. I don't like reading 100's of pages and feeling like the plot was only moved forward in a fraction of those.
I know you're not necessarily supposed like these people. But it's gotten to the point it feels like the author is just padding to extend the pages and the series. I don't like reading 100's of pages and feeling like the plot was only moved forward in a fraction of those.
mayabee76's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
5.0
jess0603's review against another edition
3.0
Im only rating it 3 stars because it took too much of me emotionally…
wintergreyborn's review against another edition
5.0
In terms of horror, this is the best horror series I've ever read. It probably deserves five stars, if that's all you're going on. But also, I feel like a bad person giving it any stars at all because it is so, so messed up. I do not recommend this series to anyone. Do not read it, because it will sink its hooks into you and then you won't be able to stop reading it and then you will seriously question wtf is wrong with you for reading this. It's got ALL the triggers. ALL of them.
Also, side note, I think the perfect theme song for this series is "Spiracle" by Flower Face.
Also, side note, I think the perfect theme song for this series is "Spiracle" by Flower Face.
kamalakanta's review against another edition
5.0
I never have the words to describe my love for each of Quil's Fallocaust books.
It doesn't hinder me from enjoying other books, but its so satisfying to find a series that's this dark and fucked-up, yet feels so right. You know what I mean? (course you do, if you've gotten this far in the series you know EXACTLY what i mean).
The ending was brilliant - a complete parallel to the first book.
And the bit with Reaver and Nero - whoooh!
The best part to me though, was watching the book's toughest characters fall from grace... AH I love that! Don't get me wrong, I love them all (in my own twisted little way), but there's something about watching an 'invincible' character become vulnerable and powerless that really satisfies me.
And Killian... ok, you were my least favourite in this series until I read The Suicide King. I've never been a fan of cry-baby characters but this book changed the way I view him, and I have Reaver to thank for that. Because Killian just wants to be his equal and, actually, rightly deserves it.
This kid's literally been through EVERYTHING: watching his parents slowly die, kidnapped, beaten, raped multiple times, emotionally manipulated (by the ones he loves no less), fighting off irradiated animals (even saving Reaver from one at some point) etc, and yet he's STILL managed to stay relatively sane. I realised this kid deserves my respect and if he cries some more I don't give a fuck anymore because who wouldn't in his shoes?
Besides, with Reaver it's like this constant uphill battle where challenging Reaver's selfish and stubborn macho attitude only lands Killian in even more shit.
But now Reaver's obsession with being top-dog has been severely knocked off-kilter, to which i say HA! Fuck em Killian. Make the bastard suffer!
lol Anyway, FIVE out of FIVE stars. Awesome. Brilliant. Spectacular. Completely and utterly fucked up in all the right (wrong) ways. Thank you Quil.
Now go read it!
It doesn't hinder me from enjoying other books, but its so satisfying to find a series that's this dark and fucked-up, yet feels so right. You know what I mean? (course you do, if you've gotten this far in the series you know EXACTLY what i mean).
The ending was brilliant - a complete parallel to the first book.
And the bit with Reaver and Nero - whoooh!
The best part to me though, was watching the book's toughest characters fall from grace... AH I love that! Don't get me wrong, I love them all (in my own twisted little way), but there's something about watching an 'invincible' character become vulnerable and powerless that really satisfies me.
And Killian... ok, you were my least favourite in this series until I read The Suicide King. I've never been a fan of cry-baby characters but this book changed the way I view him, and I have Reaver to thank for that. Because Killian just wants to be his equal and, actually, rightly deserves it.
This kid's literally been through EVERYTHING: watching his parents slowly die, kidnapped, beaten, raped multiple times, emotionally manipulated (by the ones he loves no less), fighting off irradiated animals (even saving Reaver from one at some point) etc, and yet he's STILL managed to stay relatively sane. I realised this kid deserves my respect and if he cries some more I don't give a fuck anymore because who wouldn't in his shoes?
Besides, with Reaver it's like this constant uphill battle where challenging Reaver's selfish and stubborn macho attitude only lands Killian in even more shit.
But now Reaver's obsession with being top-dog has been severely knocked off-kilter, to which i say HA! Fuck em Killian. Make the bastard suffer!
lol Anyway, FIVE out of FIVE stars. Awesome. Brilliant. Spectacular. Completely and utterly fucked up in all the right (wrong) ways. Thank you Quil.
Now go read it!
readingislife's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like my reviews are on repeat for this series. I am beyond excited that I found it and I continue to devour every single word that Quil Carter puts down. And it just seems to be getting better and better. The character and world building are like none other...none. Elish...who knew - but boy do I love that man - Jade :( I've always felt something for Reno and this book showed me why. His relationship with Silas blossomed throughout the book, but Silas is one crazy mofo so I'm sure that will change at some point. Reaver and Killian's relationship comes to a "head"...yep, I went there. Every single character is so different but so well represented - I love and hate them all.
All I can see is HOLY $H!T this book is everything and more - deep, dark, obscene, disturbing...loads and loads of information that I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep it all straight, but Quil manages to blend it all together so you miss nothing. Diving right into Volume 2!
All I can see is HOLY $H!T this book is everything and more - deep, dark, obscene, disturbing...loads and loads of information that I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep it all straight, but Quil manages to blend it all together so you miss nothing. Diving right into Volume 2!
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