nikkiands's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vint4gegh0st's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
emwa1ker's review
5.0
Loved this book! Not my preferred genre…but the writing was superb! Drew me in from the beginning and the constant twists from start to finish had me hooked. Creative storyline, interesting characters, strong ending…this book has it all!
moczygembag's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
piqnick14's review
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Thought it was ok....maybe a bit predictable but other than that I really liked the concept!
lizzyvh's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
2.75
A fun and well paced read about a little niche of academia that was a fun read. As much as the characters were provided back story understanding their motivations towards the end of the book was baffling. The mystery element was predictable and the high stakes fell flat.
vilandra's review
4.0
The concept and the writing were superb and kept me wanting to read more. I did sometimes feel like the stakes weren’t as high as the characters thought, but overall enjoyable with good characters.
rogerspaige's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fiberreader's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun little mental break from more serious reading for me. It's an easy, fast-paced read, with a bit of suspense and a bit of mystery. I did figure out a major plot point before it was revealed, but for most of the book I was well entertained. I think what I found most interesting was the author's note about the real-life inspiration behind the book: the actual "phantom settlement" that turned out to be real.