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moogly_googly's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! This is a great book! I'm really glad i read it, i can't wait to read the sequel :)
pied_piper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
desibaker83's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this. It took me at least ten times of abandoning it and trying to finish to slog through. The characters are poorly developed, the dialogue forced, and the actions and psychology of the characters frankly fairly idiotic. And not because they’re kids-pushing morals and leaving it open to sequels in a hundred ways. It was a pretty interesting premise, but I’ll definitely not finish the series.
chalks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
delitealex's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. I expected the chaos of there not being any adults but there was also so much that I didn't expect. So many characters and wondering what was going to happen next. I loved all the action. It was interesting seeing how the kids dealt with the changes in their world. I can't wait to continue with the series.
olivebusson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
noahbudd's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.25
This book was fun. I didn't do it justice by reading it while very tired and without finishing the series. However, I think the fact I'm not excited to finish the series says it all. The book felt a bit childish at times (understandable) and things happened in it that I didn't think made much sense. Again, maybe these problems would go away if I finished the series.
mizzlroy's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars. Interesting premise and a little of a reimagined Lord of the Flies. I enjoyed the first one but I am unsure if it was enough to make me want to read the rest of the series.
imiinbook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ellie_bronte's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a few chapters to really get pulled into this novel but when it happened, I literally couldn't put the book down. It's like a teenage version of Lord of the Flies; the characters who weren't "gone" either kept to their morals or went completely off the deep end. Yes, there is a lot of violence which is very graphic but personally I find it necessary. Any form of parental supervision has disappeared and Grant take a grim but realistic approach to what could and would happen. I also like the fact pace and the way the book is written; there's always a sense of urgency to scramble for some sort of stability in the FAYZ. The writing style accomplishes this very well, the bluntless, the quick sentences and small paragraphs.
I also loved how realistic the characters are and the variety that came with it. I loved Sam and the fact that he didn't want to take up the protagonist role, how he was sort of thrown into the spotlight. I actually like the complexity of Astrid and her brother Little Pete, the sibling love and yet slight resentment of caring for him. I can even appreciate Quinn, that some people really would be terrified out of their mind to do anything heroic. Just overall the realism is haunting, but great none the less.
The only thing that I'm unclear about, which should change by reading the rest of the series, is what exactly happened. Religion is briefly mentioned in the story, while science seems to play a big role, and yet what they end up seeing later in the book is completely random. I wasn't sure what to make of it, especially among all the realism this stood out to me as slightly odd. But besides that, I'm hooked, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book.
I also loved how realistic the characters are and the variety that came with it. I loved Sam and the fact that he didn't want to take up the protagonist role, how he was sort of thrown into the spotlight. I actually like the complexity of Astrid and her brother Little Pete, the sibling love and yet slight resentment of caring for him. I can even appreciate Quinn, that some people really would be terrified out of their mind to do anything heroic. Just overall the realism is haunting, but great none the less.
The only thing that I'm unclear about, which should change by reading the rest of the series, is what exactly happened. Religion is briefly mentioned in the story, while science seems to play a big role, and yet what they end up seeing later in the book is completely random. I wasn't sure what to make of it, especially among all the realism this stood out to me as slightly odd. But besides that, I'm hooked, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book.