spencerkephart's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Balancing Entropy is a fantastic read that had me on the edge of my seat from the very first page. M.H. Cali is a master at weaving a web and increasing the stakes higher and higher throughout the story until a wild ending ensues. The tension between Raven and Lucas is palpable and each page left me wanting more. It is easy to tell that Cali is truly passionate about their characters and their story, as the characters are well-developed and three dimensional, while the world they live in is undeniably realistic. Cali's descriptions are incredibly detailed, allowing the reader to feel like they are there with the characters and experiencing things in real time. The relationships between characters are as layered as the development of the characters themselves, and Cali is careful not to give away too much at once. I also genuinely appreciate the research that is clearly put into making the world real, as streets and locations are accurate to the real world, which I appreciate as a reader. I was shocked by how quickly I was able to read through the story as well, simply because I just had to know what happened next. Balancing Entropy is a 10/10 knock out read, and I CANNOT wait for the next part. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
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