jessena's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
m0ribund's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, and Blood
subpolka's review against another edition
1.0
Great (if not tired) premise, shoddy execution. The writing was so bad - and I wasn't expecting fine literature or anything, but c'mon, give me something to work with here - that I barely made it through an eighth of book before giving up. Boo.
tiffanysbookgems's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
ana088's review against another edition
dark
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? No
4.0
lilnoto's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
“I didn't realize it until now, but I don't really know anything about them, or what kind of people they are, really. You can't see inside a person's heart.”
sweetchoas's review against another edition
5.0
THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING
A soul crushing take on fascism & a deep dive into the effects of extreme despair and will to live on humans.
There were time I was literally too anxious to read because I was TOO INVESTED I felt like I was also hiding on the island
The ending quote made me tear up GOD it just tastes like hope and pain at the same time
Gobbled these 600 pages in like 2 days & im a slow reader, that’s how good this book is
One of the most thrilling & emotionally engaging dystopian books I ever read
6/5
A soul crushing take on fascism & a deep dive into the effects of extreme despair and will to live on humans.
There were time I was literally too anxious to read because I was TOO INVESTED I felt like I was also hiding on the island
The ending quote made me tear up GOD it just tastes like hope and pain at the same time
Gobbled these 600 pages in like 2 days & im a slow reader, that’s how good this book is
One of the most thrilling & emotionally engaging dystopian books I ever read
6/5
lilit358's review against another edition
3.0
First of all, there is also a movie version, and if you haven't seen it you should. I am rarely a fan of books being made into movies but this one, White Oleander, and the Road are actually pretty good. However, this is not a site for reviewing movies, so I'll get back to the book, because it's pretty kickin'.
The basic plot is about a bunch of classmates being sent to an island and having to kill each other off until there is only one left or else everyone dies. The story is told from many different points of view and it can get difficult to keep track of the names because many of them look and sound so similar, but it helps that every student also has a number. Despite being in the situation that these kids are in, they still manage to think about their love lives and other high school-esque things.
Everyone handles themselves differently and has a different strategy for survival. It's interesting to think about what you would do if ever put in this situation and how far you would get.
The basic plot is about a bunch of classmates being sent to an island and having to kill each other off until there is only one left or else everyone dies. The story is told from many different points of view and it can get difficult to keep track of the names because many of them look and sound so similar, but it helps that every student also has a number. Despite being in the situation that these kids are in, they still manage to think about their love lives and other high school-esque things.
Everyone handles themselves differently and has a different strategy for survival. It's interesting to think about what you would do if ever put in this situation and how far you would get.