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uwaeish's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
juliaslibrary21's review
3.0
3.75
A shit ton of politics but I did like the ending a lot. I need more Basil and Morgan content, I love them so much.
A shit ton of politics but I did like the ending a lot. I need more Basil and Morgan content, I love them so much.
sbrads's review
3.0
A fine read but once again, nothing much really felt like it was happening. What I did enjoy about this series however, was that rather than it being about a bunch of teenagers trying to save the world, it was more about them trying to cope as things fall apart around them. They do their best, even if it is often misguided and doesn't always work out.
jamielea89's review
5.0
I loved every bit of this! However the ending made me want more :( doesn't feel finished for me!
bookdingo's review
3.0
I have to say that I'm pretty impressed with this third installment. It has all the recipes of a typical final book in a borderline dystopian world - the heroine makes the tough decision, things are wrapping up, but the ending is completely, blissfully open.
You have absolutely no idea what will happen to any of the characters and that's pretty damn awesome. There's no final "I choose you!" in terms of romance, and you don't even know whether anything will be okay or if the war is over. I like that!
This book, as does the second installment, discusses sexual abuse and conversion therapy so bear that in mind should you opt to read this series.
You have absolutely no idea what will happen to any of the characters and that's pretty damn awesome. There's no final "I choose you!" in terms of romance, and you don't even know whether anything will be okay or if the war is over. I like that!
This book, as does the second installment, discusses sexual abuse and conversion therapy so bear that in mind should you opt to read this series.
tiareleine's review against another edition
5.0
Lauren DeStefano is, undeniably, one of my top favorite authors. But I know her work can be divisive, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. It's entirely possible that the things I like about this book (and this series) are exactly what someone else doesn't like about it.
First up are the characters. This series (just like Lauren DeStefano's others) is extremely character driven. I loved Morgan for her quiet strength, Pen for her... well... loud strength, Basil for his supportiveness, Celeste for her optimism, Azure for his realism, Nim for his enthusiasm-- basically, I loved all the characters. They all felt very real to me, and also very unique, which is impressive since there were so many of them. They all had interesting storylines and development throughout the series
And speaking of storylines; plot. The plot of Lauren DeStefano's books tends to be a little bit all over the place, but not in a bad way. The characters make decisions that make sense for them, it just happens that there's a lot of traveling around, meeting eccentric people, and being swept up in big conspiracies. And also planes. And arranged marriages. Those last two things seem to be recurring themes in her book.
There is romance in this book, but I wouldn't say it overtakes the plot. Yes, a lot of time is spent on Morgan and Basil, and Pen and Thomas, as they try to figure out their futures, but their relationships are more the manifestation of their lack of/desire for control in their lives, rather than the point in and of themselves. They're a feature in the book, nothing more. Just like love is only one facet of life.
The other thing I want to mention is the writing style. Personally, I love it. Lauren DeStefano's prose is beautiful without being purple. It's not too flowery-- in fact, it has a certain simplicity to it. It's not dumbed down, just relieved of anything unnecessary. I appreciate it, because it kind of reminds me of the way I think and feel; hesitant to show emotion, but not robotic. Although I can see why some people might not feel the same way, since they might instead find it to be lacking in emotion.
That brings me back to the divisive nature of Lauren DeStefano's books. They're not going to be appreciated by everyone. They're a little quirky, a little weird, but beautiful. Strange and beautiful, I think, is the best way to describe them. I highly recommend The Internment Chronicles series to fans of strange and beautiful books. And I can't wait for her next series, The Glass Spare, which she just announced!
First up are the characters. This series (just like Lauren DeStefano's others) is extremely character driven. I loved Morgan for her quiet strength, Pen for her... well... loud strength, Basil for his supportiveness, Celeste for her optimism, Azure for his realism, Nim for his enthusiasm-- basically, I loved all the characters. They all felt very real to me, and also very unique, which is impressive since there were so many of them. They all had interesting storylines and development throughout the series
And speaking of storylines; plot. The plot of Lauren DeStefano's books tends to be a little bit all over the place, but not in a bad way. The characters make decisions that make sense for them, it just happens that there's a lot of traveling around, meeting eccentric people, and being swept up in big conspiracies. And also planes. And arranged marriages. Those last two things seem to be recurring themes in her book.
There is romance in this book, but I wouldn't say it overtakes the plot. Yes, a lot of time is spent on Morgan and Basil, and Pen and Thomas, as they try to figure out their futures, but their relationships are more the manifestation of their lack of/desire for control in their lives, rather than the point in and of themselves. They're a feature in the book, nothing more. Just like love is only one facet of life.
The other thing I want to mention is the writing style. Personally, I love it. Lauren DeStefano's prose is beautiful without being purple. It's not too flowery-- in fact, it has a certain simplicity to it. It's not dumbed down, just relieved of anything unnecessary. I appreciate it, because it kind of reminds me of the way I think and feel; hesitant to show emotion, but not robotic. Although I can see why some people might not feel the same way, since they might instead find it to be lacking in emotion.
That brings me back to the divisive nature of Lauren DeStefano's books. They're not going to be appreciated by everyone. They're a little quirky, a little weird, but beautiful. Strange and beautiful, I think, is the best way to describe them. I highly recommend The Internment Chronicles series to fans of strange and beautiful books. And I can't wait for her next series, The Glass Spare, which she just announced!
authorjlr's review
3.0
The series was all right. It was an interesting idea and it made me want to know what happened next... but, it was kind of anticlimactic. Wasn't the worst end, but I feel like there could have been more. The last book is super short, finished it in 2 days, taking breaks of course. I just needed to know how it ended. I'm very bad with closure lol I need closure in ALL things.
katdowney's review
4.0
I recieved an early copy of this book from Simon and Schuster. This does not influence my review in any way.
What an ending to such a unique trilogy. I think I held my breath for the entire last quarter of the book.
Detailed review to come.
What an ending to such a unique trilogy. I think I held my breath for the entire last quarter of the book.
Detailed review to come.