littlebookmunchkin's review against another edition
3.0
I really don't know what to say about this book. I feel like I might have enjoyed it more if I haven't started reading during a reading slump. The book itself semms very interesting and exciting leading to new paths but at the end I felt like it went down a road I just knew very well and that furthermore destroyed the good feeling I had. Do not get me started aboit the end. I came to really dislike Syd and when that thing happened at the very end...I almost cried because my favourite character was stripped away from me and now I am not so sure if I want to continue the series with out that person.
emadisonc's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
albon's review against another edition
4.0
2015 review:
I was considering giving it five stars, but the ending knocked it down. It was probably a good ending, but I'm so mad. [I had grown so attached to Knox, and his character development and friendship with Syd meant everything to me. (hide spoiler)] I don't know if I will be picking up the second book after that ending, I just don't really see the point.
I was considering giving it five stars, but the ending knocked it down. It was probably a good ending, but I'm so mad. [I had grown so attached to Knox, and his character development and friendship with Syd meant everything to me. (hide spoiler)] I don't know if I will be picking up the second book after that ending, I just don't really see the point.
READING PROGRESS
June 19, 2014 – Shelved as: to-read
June 19, 2014 – Shelved
April 24, 2015 – Started Reading
April 25, 2015 –
page 62 16.36%
page 62 16.36%
April 26, 2015 –
page 118 31.13% "I need Syd to punch Knox in the face. Once, maybe even twice."
page 118 31.13% "I need Syd to punch Knox in the face. Once, maybe even twice."
May 1, 2015 –
page 227 59.89%
page 227 59.89%
May 3, 2015 –
page 280 73.88% "I feel like I should be sad about this event, but I'm not. If this person hadn't died, I think they would have evolved into a pretty horrible character."
page 280 73.88% "I feel like I should be sad about this event, but I'm not. If this person hadn't died, I think they would have evolved into a pretty horrible character."
May 4, 2015 –
page 335 88.39% "Syd/Knox/Marie is my new OT3 ♡"
page 335 88.39% "Syd/Knox/Marie is my new OT3 ♡"
May 4, 2015 – Shelved as: read-in-english
May 4, 2015 – Shelved as: read-in-2015
May 4, 2015 – Finished Reading
lucy_qhuay's review
4.0
Hell's bells! This can't end like that! Hurry, 2014! I need Guardian right now!
Review to come.
novelsinpieces's review
4.75
I stayed until 12 am just to finish this. It was worth it.
I'd thought that this would be one of those dystopian stories that has a predictable ending, but it never really crossed my mind. I was actually too engrossed in Syd's significance that I forgot about what happened to Knox as well.
[Probably spoilers ahead.]
I loved everything about this book. From how it was written to how it ended. This was a read that was worth it.
I'd thought that this would be one of those dystopian stories that has a predictable ending, but it never really crossed my mind. I was actually too engrossed in Syd's significance that I forgot about what happened to Knox as well.
[Probably spoilers ahead.]
Spoiler
I had thought that Knox was as worthless as a sewer rat at the Valve, but he turned out great and that made me tear a bit at how he still was cheeky and confident. Marie, well, to be honest, I thought she was worthless from the start. Knowing that she was privileged and thought about changing the system. But in the end, she turned out... okay. The portrayal of the people at Valve, the smugglers, etc. made them so antagonistic and I liked it. Made them ruthless and cold. How I did not expect that something would happen to Egan.I loved everything about this book. From how it was written to how it ended. This was a read that was worth it.
lillianhong's review
4.0
I would gladly give this book a 5 out of 5, if not for just one "flaw." I feel that Syd, Knox, and Marie should've went on a longer adventure. They should've been through more trials and obstacles, more time to fight and bond with each other. The adventure they went through did not feel like it had enough time and pressure to shift the mood from "strangers running together" to "friends helping each other." If the book was much, much longer, I would give it the 5 it deserves.
ssjonoyoung's review against another edition
5.0
What just happened I can't even right now. I'm just in shock. This storyline did not go where I was expecting. Action packed, fast paced and generally filled with awesome characters. Loved it.