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blepard's review against another edition
5.0
This was sitting at a 4 stars the whole way through and then i CRIED, actual SOBBING TEARS, THREE (3) times at the end so I guess it has to be 5 now.
jadorebookalatte's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
acascadeofbooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
hayleybeale's review against another edition
4.0
Bleak speculative fiction set in a just-around-the-corner Britain, where the Coalition has brought in Brexit on steroids: nobody is allowed in or out of the country, and all citizens are chipped (for their own safety of course!). See my full review here.
jillelice's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.25
alongreader's review against another edition
3.0
A scarily plausible, slightly future novel. I wasn't too fond of the format, using the dash instead of quotation marks - I found it difficult to tell when dialogue ended and narration kicked in. I enjoyed the story, though, it was interesting and had twists to keep me reading. I'll watch out for more by the same author.
powisamy's review against another edition
4.0
Outwalkers was a book that I haven't really heard of before this YAShot tour, but this does not mean that I didn't enjoy the book. Even though I read a lot of Dystopian fiction when I was younger, Outwalkers is still a fresh and new dystopian read that is well worth the time.
I think the first thing to strike me about Outwalkers is its English setting. I know that there have been other books set in the UK, but I just haven't read them so is to me was a good thing. It was just interesting to see this setting used because as someone who reads a lot of US Dystopian I always wondered what the UK was like in this place. This one was not the greatest if I am honest, but it was interesting to read it. The scariest thing is the fact that this could be a reality.
One of my favourite elements of the book was the relationship especially Jake and Jet because fictional dogs are one of my favourite things. To be honest, I was quite scared of what would happen to the dog at the start of the book from previous reading experiences, but this was OK in the end.
I also really like the dynamic between Jake and the Outwalkers themselves especially with Ollie who was likeable. It was just nice to see relationships that were more multi-layered and had so many good characters. Their relationships were often put to the test which is understood with the circumstances.
Although I really liked the book, I think that some of the plot points were a little unrealistic. I know that this is a fiction book, but this is kind of mentioned in the book itself and did not take away from the story. The plot in places was quite slow going but I do think that this allowed for good world building and was a way to build the characters. When the plot got going it was a book that I couldn't put down. This was especially the case in the end where everything came together, and I wanted to get straight to the end.
The Verdict:
Outwalkers was an enjoyable read especially a UKYA dystopian read which I was hooked on from start to finish.
I think the first thing to strike me about Outwalkers is its English setting. I know that there have been other books set in the UK, but I just haven't read them so is to me was a good thing. It was just interesting to see this setting used because as someone who reads a lot of US Dystopian I always wondered what the UK was like in this place. This one was not the greatest if I am honest, but it was interesting to read it. The scariest thing is the fact that this could be a reality.
One of my favourite elements of the book was the relationship especially Jake and Jet because fictional dogs are one of my favourite things. To be honest, I was quite scared of what would happen to the dog at the start of the book from previous reading experiences, but this was OK in the end.
I also really like the dynamic between Jake and the Outwalkers themselves especially with Ollie who was likeable. It was just nice to see relationships that were more multi-layered and had so many good characters. Their relationships were often put to the test which is understood with the circumstances.
Although I really liked the book, I think that some of the plot points were a little unrealistic. I know that this is a fiction book, but this is kind of mentioned in the book itself and did not take away from the story. The plot in places was quite slow going but I do think that this allowed for good world building and was a way to build the characters. When the plot got going it was a book that I couldn't put down. This was especially the case in the end where everything came together, and I wanted to get straight to the end.
The Verdict:
Outwalkers was an enjoyable read especially a UKYA dystopian read which I was hooked on from start to finish.
carolineroche's review against another edition
4.0
Great dystopian thriller along the lines of a road trip. Great read.
sharpiemyshoe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5