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adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was the first book in the series I read physically instead of listening to on audiobook, so not hearing all the different characters' voices was weird at first, but the different fonts helped keep each character straight. I really don't know what to make of the ending. Pittacus Lore usually ends these novels on a cliffhanger, but Sam possibly having telekinesis? I don't even know where to begin theorizing. I like the fact that Sarah is in a different part of the world doing her own thing with Mark James. I was hoping Mark would make a comeback at some point, and now he's here. It's cool to get filled in on what's happening with They Walk Among Us at the same time John gets filled in. And like always, I'm really enjoying the character dynamics. John and Nine with the government agents, Six, Marina, and Adam going to the Sanctuary, and Ella and Five trying to survive on the ship. Really enjoying seeing how all these characters intermingle with each other. I'm especially interested in seeing more of Adam and how he plays into this more. And Nine and Five are missing at the end of this book, so I just have to say if anything bad happens to Nine I'm going to be really upset, he's my favorite of the Garde right now. So much is going to happen in the next book, I can feel it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt