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cedrisc's review against another edition
2.0
This wasn't what I expected. It started ok, but then it became a teenage superhero book and I found it hard to buy into. I can't see myself reading the next one.
hollyanne96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
christygsp's review against another edition
4.0
Wowie.
This was a way better executed and altered version of Shatter Me. Obsessed. I loved this one - the only thing I could have done without was some more specifically described torture type scenes.
Characters were great, development of those characters and how especially the main character, figured things out as we went was amazing.
Loved the power element, always fun. Can’t wait to see it a bit more in action in the second book.
Plot wise it was great. Similarities like I said above to Shatter Me, but with a much better execution. Enough differences to be it’s own story, and taking place in Sydney (nice touch), different dynamics and way less characters to keep track of. All that and more made this an action packed, easy to follow, quick to pace through and thoroughly enjoyable story.
This was a way better executed and altered version of Shatter Me. Obsessed. I loved this one - the only thing I could have done without was some more specifically described torture type scenes.
Characters were great, development of those characters and how especially the main character, figured things out as we went was amazing.
Loved the power element, always fun. Can’t wait to see it a bit more in action in the second book.
Plot wise it was great. Similarities like I said above to Shatter Me, but with a much better execution. Enough differences to be it’s own story, and taking place in Sydney (nice touch), different dynamics and way less characters to keep track of. All that and more made this an action packed, easy to follow, quick to pace through and thoroughly enjoyable story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder
lizeylu's review against another edition
4.0
I really vibed with this one, the supernatural parts were so unexpected but I liked the change in genre. I did feel like there were a couple aspects that were SUPER predictable; such as the triple crossing of Ward, the traitors not really being the terrorists, a destructor existing, etc. one thing I dislike is how she shows literally no response to her trauma. She literally got tortured on the daily for 2 years and now that she is told that they are “good guys” she immediately trusts them. On top of this she gets told one story about the traitors and believes it straight away. I get she is traumatised but this is not how I would expect a tortured person to react. With all that being said though, I’m still very intrigued and will be interested in reading the next one soon.
lola218_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
weardan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
andrew_matteson's review against another edition
adventurous
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
Ugh ..... how did this end up on my to read list? 👎
The world of Whisper has some interesting elements, but falls apart at the tiniest scratch of the surface. There is not a single character in this book whose motivations cannot be summarized in a single sentence. "The Government" and "The Military" are off screen bogeymen. Who? Which ones? What are their motivations?
This book has every trope of the YA genre in the worst way. Teenage love triangle, check. Chosen one who is all-powerful, check. A simple to understand morally black and white bad guy, check.
We are to believe that two secretive organizations, at war with each other, are both in Sydney, know of each other's presence, don't exercise rudimentary tracking of their own individuals, and don't take precautions against each other's *known* seemingly unlimited powers?
For a book in which our main character is a Creator, limited only by her imagination, this book shows a shocking lack of imagination about the consequences of such powers existing in a world with a even a modicum of realism.
The world of Whisper has some interesting elements, but falls apart at the tiniest scratch of the surface. There is not a single character in this book whose motivations cannot be summarized in a single sentence. "The Government" and "The Military" are off screen bogeymen. Who? Which ones? What are their motivations?
This book has every trope of the YA genre in the worst way. Teenage love triangle, check. Chosen one who is all-powerful, check. A simple to understand morally black and white bad guy, check.
We are to believe that two secretive organizations, at war with each other, are both in Sydney, know of each other's presence, don't exercise rudimentary tracking of their own individuals, and don't take precautions against each other's *known* seemingly unlimited powers?
For a book in which our main character is a Creator, limited only by her imagination, this book shows a shocking lack of imagination about the consequences of such powers existing in a world with a even a modicum of realism.
juller's review against another edition
Interesting read, but definitely the first of a series.
ihateprozac's review against another edition
4.0
Whisper tells the story of Jane Doe. Jane has been imprisoned and tested on in a secret government facility for two years, and despite the pain she’s endured, has not uttered a single word since being admitted. One day Jane’s world changes and she discovers exactly what the facility was meant to do.
I set my expectations low for this one. Based on the cover and blurb I was expecting a generic government/science based dystopian, and given my recent experience with Akarnae I wasn’t expecting much from the writing style. I’m happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised on all counts!
The concept was far different from what I’d anticipated and it was really well executed! There’s a strong current of mystery pervading the novel, and even when the protagonist is clued in on a certain aspect of the world, it’s clear that there’s still so much more hiding behind the curtain. It’s not just a case of “oh plot twist the government is terrible and here’s this big secret the facility is hiding, we've been depending on you to overthrow our totalitarian overloads” - there’s a richer history and mythology to the world Noni has created.
The
Overall: I can’t say more without spoiling the story, but this was an all round enjoyable read! There’s a strong element of mystery that’s executed really well, and it’s wonderful to see that Noni’s writing has improved exponentialy since Akarnae. It's not one of those mindblowing books that will stay with me for decades, but I absolutely devoured Whisper and it was a super fun weekend read.
I set my expectations low for this one. Based on the cover and blurb I was expecting a generic government/science based dystopian, and given my recent experience with Akarnae I wasn’t expecting much from the writing style. I’m happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised on all counts!
The concept was far different from what I’d anticipated and it was really well executed! There’s a strong current of mystery pervading the novel, and even when the protagonist is clued in on a certain aspect of the world, it’s clear that there’s still so much more hiding behind the curtain. It’s not just a case of “oh plot twist the government is terrible and here’s this big secret the facility is hiding, we've been depending on you to overthrow our totalitarian overloads” - there’s a richer history and mythology to the world Noni has created.
The
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system of superpowers described in the novel was really interesting, and I look forward to seeing how the different types of Speakers can wield their abilities. I also enjoyed the characters and how real they felt; the dialogue never feels forced or overly dramatic, each conversation is filled with mannerisms and nuances that reflect the way people actually talk in the real world. Cami, Enzo, Kael, and Landon actually feel like people I know, which is not something I can often say about fictional characters.Overall: I can’t say more without spoiling the story, but this was an all round enjoyable read! There’s a strong element of mystery that’s executed really well, and it’s wonderful to see that Noni’s writing has improved exponentialy since Akarnae. It's not one of those mindblowing books that will stay with me for decades, but I absolutely devoured Whisper and it was a super fun weekend read.