samros530's review against another edition
5.0
It was an interesting read. It kept me captured from the first page to the last.
paulinedoan's review against another edition
3.0
rating: 3.5 stars
i'm stuck between giving this book 3 or 4 stars, but this was not a bad book at all, by any means. it was fast-paced, thrilling, and jam packed with action, but the bulk of this novel focuses on comp-sci and hacking language, which i am not well versed in at all.
so, as a personal preference, i could not enjoy this book to its fullest extent because of that, but it was still a very good read!
i'm stuck between giving this book 3 or 4 stars, but this was not a bad book at all, by any means. it was fast-paced, thrilling, and jam packed with action, but the bulk of this novel focuses on comp-sci and hacking language, which i am not well versed in at all.
so, as a personal preference, i could not enjoy this book to its fullest extent because of that, but it was still a very good read!
forsakenfates's review against another edition
5.0
“What is the silence of six, and what are you going to do about it?”
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. While it opens with a pretty gruesome suicide, the rest of the book takes you on a journey to solve Evan’s last question. Evan’s death leaves our main character, Max, to figure out the clues Evan left him to expose the coverup. This is a story of cover-ups, conspiracy theories, and hacking.
I really enjoyed the pace of this book. Max, Penny, and Risse were on the run trying to fit the pieces together. The three of them working together were able to solve the puzzle and expose the corruption. This book had a lot of technical computer jargon, but Myers did a really good job of explaining what it meant. I’m no expert on computers or hacking, but it all seemed accurate (and believable) to me.
I flew through this book, part of that was because I read it during #RYBSAT, but it was mostly because of how much I enjoyed this book. I didn’t want to put it down, I wanted to figure out all the clues and answer the question Evan poses in the first chapter.
I think this is one of those books you should go into without knowing much about. Honestly, simply watching the book trailer should suffice to grab your attention and convince you to pick up this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. While it opens with a pretty gruesome suicide, the rest of the book takes you on a journey to solve Evan’s last question. Evan’s death leaves our main character, Max, to figure out the clues Evan left him to expose the coverup. This is a story of cover-ups, conspiracy theories, and hacking.
I really enjoyed the pace of this book. Max, Penny, and Risse were on the run trying to fit the pieces together. The three of them working together were able to solve the puzzle and expose the corruption. This book had a lot of technical computer jargon, but Myers did a really good job of explaining what it meant. I’m no expert on computers or hacking, but it all seemed accurate (and believable) to me.
I flew through this book, part of that was because I read it during #RYBSAT, but it was mostly because of how much I enjoyed this book. I didn’t want to put it down, I wanted to figure out all the clues and answer the question Evan poses in the first chapter.
I think this is one of those books you should go into without knowing much about. Honestly, simply watching the book trailer should suffice to grab your attention and convince you to pick up this book.
natalia_c's review against another edition
5.0
I'd like to begin by saying that this book kept me interested the entire way through. One of the best things about this story is that it was different from typical YA plot structure, and that was greatly appreciated. It was so very fascinating and intriguing, I loved everything about the world of hacking and I enjoyed that this story very much focused on individuals who are involved in that world. Max was a great protagonist, complex in his actions and emotions, overall a very personable and relatable character. I loved the elements of the love story, and I loved that it took a backseat to the government conspiracy and emphasis on computer hacking. Thankful I decided to give this one a chance, it was worth it.
nataliehalpin's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
theshenners's review against another edition
5.0
wasn't expecting to get sucked into this one but it definitely kept me turning the pages
TW: suicide
TW: suicide
sv09031213's review against another edition
3.0
It stared out great. It got boring somewhere in the middle and the whole plot was a bit too predictable. The characters were also very flat and boring. A quick read however and entertaining enough.
itskatstef's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide