chaptersofananya's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tesastone's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
doodleoodz's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
merlin_reads's review
5.0
Talk about a finale!
When I first read All of Us Villains I was blown away by the setting and characters that filled this world. Definitely had some The Hunger Games vibes with the whole sending kids to die for an ultimate goal, but there was just so much more and I was hooked.
There will be spoilers for Book 1.
At the end of the previous book, the curse was falling apart around them - both from what Briony was doing with the relics and from the instability it now had. All seemed to be going right, the champions were mostly going to work together to destroy the curse but then of course everything went wrong. Two of the champions end up cursed themselves, Hendry comes back from the dead and someone gets murdered. A hot mess.
So book two starts off with a bang. Word is out - some of the champions are trying to bring down the curse. Most of the book is with the champions split into two teams - one team to bring down the curse, the other to continue out the rules. As the book goes on, views get skewed. Everything is in that weird grey area and honestly, no one really knows what to do.
What I absolutely loved about this book were the characters. Each one felt so different from the other that I was never confused on who I was reading about - and that's hard with such a giant cast. I understood what everyone was working for and I felt attached to them. Obviously some more than others (Al, my sweet sunshine child). But then there were also the relationships that forged that i NEVER saw coming and I am 100% HERE FOR IT. I lived for these scenes, and I don't want to give it away, but if you read the book, you know what I'm talking about. Also freaking Hendry just ripping my heart out every time he was on the page.
This series laid out the facts and never really strayed from them. It's violent and brutal. There is no shortage of gore and horribleness. But I liked that the authors didn't shy away from the ugliness. These kids were flawed in so many ways but that made them more personable, more relatable. Overall it was a story about acceptance and belonging. I freaking loved it. And that ending? I thought that it fit the narrative perfectly. There was no way it could be all sunshine and rainbows and I think it would have diminished what the characters went through if it was. Props to the authors for taking it there.
Guys, I sobbed in this book. Like gulping sobs. It was fantastic and I highly recommend this duology.
When I first read All of Us Villains I was blown away by the setting and characters that filled this world. Definitely had some The Hunger Games vibes with the whole sending kids to die for an ultimate goal, but there was just so much more and I was hooked.
There will be spoilers for Book 1.
At the end of the previous book, the curse was falling apart around them - both from what Briony was doing with the relics and from the instability it now had. All seemed to be going right, the champions were mostly going to work together to destroy the curse but then of course everything went wrong. Two of the champions end up cursed themselves, Hendry comes back from the dead and someone gets murdered. A hot mess.
So book two starts off with a bang. Word is out - some of the champions are trying to bring down the curse. Most of the book is with the champions split into two teams - one team to bring down the curse, the other to continue out the rules. As the book goes on, views get skewed. Everything is in that weird grey area and honestly, no one really knows what to do.
What I absolutely loved about this book were the characters. Each one felt so different from the other that I was never confused on who I was reading about - and that's hard with such a giant cast. I understood what everyone was working for and I felt attached to them. Obviously some more than others (Al, my sweet sunshine child). But then there were also the relationships that forged that i NEVER saw coming and I am 100% HERE FOR IT. I lived for these scenes, and I don't want to give it away, but if you read the book, you know what I'm talking about. Also freaking Hendry just ripping my heart out every time he was on the page.
This series laid out the facts and never really strayed from them. It's violent and brutal. There is no shortage of gore and horribleness. But I liked that the authors didn't shy away from the ugliness. These kids were flawed in so many ways but that made them more personable, more relatable. Overall it was a story about acceptance and belonging. I freaking loved it. And that ending? I thought that it fit the narrative perfectly. There was no way it could be all sunshine and rainbows and I think it would have diminished what the characters went through if it was. Props to the authors for taking it there.
Guys, I sobbed in this book. Like gulping sobs. It was fantastic and I highly recommend this duology.
jaimejustine's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
xsaramarie's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
addyasun's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
OMG. LOVED IT. MADE ME CRY. SHOWSTOPPING
katymat18's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I’m not sure what I expected for an ending but I genuinely love this duology. I stand by all the so-called villains, and quite frankly I forgave them before they even forgave themselves. Just when I thought the enemies to lovers trope couldn’t get better All of Our Demise delivered even MORE! The ending had me gasping, but ***SPOILER**** we knew not everyone could survive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
kyra_alden's review
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
polkadotgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
oh wow. wow. I did not expect to cry (multiple times, even!!) with this book but I did. I did!!!! I won’t lie and say that the fact that my otp went canon AND was endgame in this book didn’t affect my rating, but I can at least report that that wasn’t the only reason I enjoyed the book. I think the conclusion to the duology is really satisfactory, even if a bit cliched and perhaps predictable at times. I liked that the authors took some risks. I liked that the ending was bittersweet. I liked that the characters felt so similar and so different at the same time by the end of their stories. In really liked this book, really.