spicy_penguin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
paperbackmo's review against another edition
2.0
Quite boring, dragged quite a bit, could have been shorter..
bestdressedbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I was either too wrapped up in the story too see the twists coming or they were hidden well, either way absolutely brilliant :) book three is on order!!!!!
chloereadsbooksyoutube's review against another edition
3.0
Wasn't a big fan! The story went a completely different direction to where I expected it to go (not in a good way?). But I did really enjoy the character developments!
It felt like a completely different story, and completely different characters from book number one. But as I said, the character growth from the start to the end of this particular book was really good (they just weren't the same characters as book 1 I'm sure!)
It felt like a completely different story, and completely different characters from book number one. But as I said, the character growth from the start to the end of this particular book was really good (they just weren't the same characters as book 1 I'm sure!)
daysed's review against another edition
5.0
JDJEISJBDNDJSJSUWJE EVIE LUCAS LINUS BENJAMIN GAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!
paulinazim96's review against another edition
4.0
I am so glad that Gemma Malley stopped describing dreams for her characters in this installment!
The second book in the series continues a year after the last, we see Evie and Raffy join another settlement and start their new lives, soon to be married. Lucas is now in charge of the City and how it’s starting to cope after the System has been shut down. But not all is good for the City, as teenagers are being snatched from the streets and Lucas needs desperate help to try and stop whoever is tormenting the City.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first! This book followed pre horror characters and of course the main characters from the first book. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the back and forth between the various different characters, this style gave each character so much more depth than the first book. The plot seemed a lot more original than the first book as well which I appreciated it.
The characters stayed true to their previous selves apart from Raffy. Oh poor Raffy, his character did a complete 180 and changed into a controlling, manipulative, rude and horrible person. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Raffy as a character in the first book, however, I understood the reason behind the way he was written, in this installment I think Gemma really wanted everyone to turn against Raffy and Evie’s relationship. I did find it interesting how Raffy being with Evie and the way that he behaved towards her and their relationship was so closely matched to how she felt back when she was living in the City. The poor girl could not catch a break.
The second book in the series continues a year after the last, we see Evie and Raffy join another settlement and start their new lives, soon to be married. Lucas is now in charge of the City and how it’s starting to cope after the System has been shut down. But not all is good for the City, as teenagers are being snatched from the streets and Lucas needs desperate help to try and stop whoever is tormenting the City.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first! This book followed pre horror characters and of course the main characters from the first book. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the back and forth between the various different characters, this style gave each character so much more depth than the first book. The plot seemed a lot more original than the first book as well which I appreciated it.
The characters stayed true to their previous selves apart from Raffy. Oh poor Raffy, his character did a complete 180 and changed into a controlling, manipulative, rude and horrible person. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Raffy as a character in the first book, however, I understood the reason behind the way he was written, in this installment I think Gemma really wanted everyone to turn against Raffy and Evie’s relationship. I did find it interesting how Raffy being with Evie and the way that he behaved towards her and their relationship was so closely matched to how she felt back when she was living in the City. The poor girl could not catch a break.
bookmarked642's review against another edition
4.0
This is the sequel to Gemma Malley's The Killables which I read recently. It consists of the same characters as before, such as Raffy, Linus, Lucas, Evie, the Brother, and also some extra characters. It, obviously, takes place after the System has been shut down - this having caused some issues, such as the Disappearances.
This is written in a rather different way to the previous book, in that it is told from different viewpoints and even during different time periods. The reader must piece together what is happening without it being explained to them, and how it's relevant to the plot. We're given insights to the start of the Horrors and the past lives of some of the characters.
I was honestly quite surprised with how dark this was quite early on; I was expecting the Disappearances to have a happy ending, not the pile of bodies that is actually given. Personally, this made it more thrilling and exciting, though.
The love triangle is slightly irritating, as all YA love triangles are. But I like that Raffy has his issues - anger and possessive issues, in fact, which is a very real problem for many people. And the backstories of the characters make them so much more real and lovable.
I think I prefer this to the previous novel, if only just a bit. I think 4 stars is a good rating for this.
This is written in a rather different way to the previous book, in that it is told from different viewpoints and even during different time periods. The reader must piece together what is happening without it being explained to them, and how it's relevant to the plot. We're given insights to the start of the Horrors and the past lives of some of the characters.
I was honestly quite surprised with how dark this was quite early on; I was expecting the Disappearances to have a happy ending, not the pile of bodies that is actually given. Personally, this made it more thrilling and exciting, though.
The love triangle is slightly irritating, as all YA love triangles are. But I like that Raffy has his issues - anger and possessive issues, in fact, which is a very real problem for many people. And the backstories of the characters make them so much more real and lovable.
I think I prefer this to the previous novel, if only just a bit. I think 4 stars is a good rating for this.
jessmorgan's review against another edition
3.0
was a bit slow compared to the other books in the series.
309804490's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Better than the first book but not amazing. The writing remains poor and repetitive. There is basically no character growth in the main character and the relationship was a bit cheesy. The plot was somewhat intriguing and I liked that this book switched perspectives more, but overall it was just an ok read.