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k_huskic's review
4.0
Kayla's job is to scavenge for artefacts, which she then sells to Traders for credits. She is also very talented in computers and coding. She doesn't have a high opinion of Traders, or the organisation in charge of it all, called OmniLab. After being recruited by a Trader, she discovers thing about her past that she'd forgotten, things that mean big changes for her.
There are all sorts of characters in this, some you love, some you hate and some that are just irritating. The dynamic of the world they live in is very interesting, too. I really enjoyed reading this, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
There are all sorts of characters in this, some you love, some you hate and some that are just irritating. The dynamic of the world they live in is very interesting, too. I really enjoyed reading this, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
againes07's review
3.0
stars: 3.2/5
This book was good although a little slow at times. It's kinda like when divergent meets dune meets star wars the force awakens. Dystopian with salvagers.
This book was good although a little slow at times. It's kinda like when divergent meets dune meets star wars the force awakens. Dystopian with salvagers.
peylouise's review
2.0
I usually really love a sassy FMC, but I found Kayla irritating and not likeable at all. I liked the way she wanted to help everyone, but her teenager-like tantrums didn’t add to her character for me. I also didn’t like how everyone is obsessed with her in the book, the way men reacted to her was very far fetched and written about too much. At times, you’d think the book was written by a man who thinks a woman’s sole purpose in life is to be loved by men and therefore it must be written about.
I liked the plot and the twists, I just didn’t find myself caring for the characters because, truthfully, I didn’t like a great deal of them. I don’t think I’ll be reading the sequel.
I liked the plot and the twists, I just didn’t find myself caring for the characters because, truthfully, I didn’t like a great deal of them. I don’t think I’ll be reading the sequel.
eve_ward's review
2.0
2.5 Stars
There was a bit too much happening in this for my taste. Don't get me wrong, it made the time pass, and I didn't hate my experience, but there was too much going on - especially for Book 1. I would have liked to explore the world more and the life of a ruin rat rather than squeezing it all into one book. This very much read in three parts and I think it would have been better to split it that way too in order to create a world I want to read about. I have no clue where they plan to go from where we left and to be quite honest, this didn't grab me enough to care. I shan't be carrying on with this series but I enjoyed this for what it was - a way to pass the time.
There was a bit too much happening in this for my taste. Don't get me wrong, it made the time pass, and I didn't hate my experience, but there was too much going on - especially for Book 1. I would have liked to explore the world more and the life of a ruin rat rather than squeezing it all into one book. This very much read in three parts and I think it would have been better to split it that way too in order to create a world I want to read about. I have no clue where they plan to go from where we left and to be quite honest, this didn't grab me enough to care. I shan't be carrying on with this series but I enjoyed this for what it was - a way to pass the time.
ladygeekface_'s review
3.0
It took me a bit to engage with the hot, outspoken chick that every dude wanted. Once I got into the story, it was hard to put down. I liked the scenes on the surface better than the tower. I definitely want more ruin scenes and more knowledge of the magic system in the next one. Kayla's personality is a bit played out, which is the only thing that really got to me. I'm hoping we see more character development in the next book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
danimae1981's review
4.0
Beneath the Fallen City is a post-apocalyptic story taking place at an unspecified time in the future. In this world, there are basically 3 levels of people: those who live in the OmniLab towers, the controlling entity, Ruin Rats, who scavenge the ruins for items of possible value, and Traders, who are people associated with the towers who live on the surface and trade with the Ruin Rats. The main character, Kayla, is an orphaned Ruin Rat with a lot of spunk and an obvious hate for the towers and everything they represent. Kayla is a fun character because she stands up for herself, is opinionated, and is good at what she does. A romance begins to bloom between Kayla and a trader named Carl, but to say things are complicated is an understatement. There are some interesting twists along the way that really surprised me and kept things interesting. Some paranormal themes eventually work their way into the story too. I feel like later in the story Kayla loses some of her spunk that I enjoyed in the beginning, but it also makes sense in the context of what is happening. The book ended rather abruptly, and it is obvious that the story is definitely not over yet. I would have enjoyed more back-story and descriptions of this world, but I see there is a prequel that may explain some of that. The blend of multiple genres kept the story interesting and unpredictable.
I received a free ARC copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only, but my review is voluntary.
I received a free ARC copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only, but my review is voluntary.
ray149's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aliasaurora's review
3.0
The FMC is a Mary-Sue. At the tender age of twenty-one years old, she is so beautiful that she turns every man’s head, is exceptionally good at finding rare artifacts in the post-apocalyptic world, a code wizard on the side, cold-clocks grown men left and right, and over the course of the book, discovers that she The balls on this woman are honestly more suited to a character ten or twenty years her senior. Any one of her talents would make her a prodigy, but put it all together and you get an OP heroine. I can’t believe this series goes on for six more installments. The power creep is gonna be unreal!
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has psychic powers that are stronger than anyone else’s, and she’s the descendant of one of the original founders of the faux-utopian megacorp which is now based in a literal ivory tower with infinite resources and luxury. Once she finds out, she immediately discovers their biggest secrets and dismantles their evil infrastructure within days of arriving.boosmummy's review
3.0
I got this book free from Voracious Readers for an unbiased review. The premise sounded good and for the first half it lived up to it, but then it went downhill. All in all, an okay book but I'm not going to carry on with the series.
Kayla is a ruin rat, she's fiesty, great at her job and not afraid to stand up to her so called betters. Carl is a trader who wants Kayla to join his team, he's written well and comes across as a good guy. The dialogue between the two and surrounding characters is good. After Kayla is attacked, for her safety Carl takes her to the towers, Kayla has always been against Omnilab and these towers are run by them. It's here that the book changes and I stopped caring about the characters, before it was adventurous and interesting but in the towers it was just weird. We meet Alec, the third corner of our romantic triangle (Why do we always have to have a romantic triangle? It doesn't make the story more interesting, just annoying.) he draws Kayla into his world and before we know it she's into his world. It was in the Omnilab that I started losing interest, the situation seemed rushed and the characters weren't developed properly which was why I got annoyed that Kayla suddenly forgot who she was.
Kayla is a ruin rat, she's fiesty, great at her job and not afraid to stand up to her so called betters. Carl is a trader who wants Kayla to join his team, he's written well and comes across as a good guy. The dialogue between the two and surrounding characters is good. After Kayla is attacked, for her safety Carl takes her to the towers, Kayla has always been against Omnilab and these towers are run by them. It's here that the book changes and I stopped caring about the characters, before it was adventurous and interesting but in the towers it was just weird. We meet Alec, the third corner of our romantic triangle (Why do we always have to have a romantic triangle? It doesn't make the story more interesting, just annoying.) he draws Kayla into his world and before we know it she's into his world. It was in the Omnilab that I started losing interest, the situation seemed rushed and the characters weren't developed properly which was why I got annoyed that Kayla suddenly forgot who she was.
inmyhumbleopinion's review
5.0
Beneath the Fallen City is the first in what looks to be a terrific series. The author has created a vivid dystopian world with a class system, a strong heroine and a love triangle. I really liked Kayla she is smart, spunky and strong. I really enjoyed this story and am ready to dive into the next book.