jairey's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
threesixtyrhi's review against another edition
3.0
Finally reading the books after watching the television show!
There's a LOT of differences. The main premise is the same, but the character cast in the books vs. the TV show is wildly different. Part of this means that the relationships are different, so that's been taking some getting used to also.
I love the different POV chapters! And I like how gritty the characters are. They're flawed but they're still likeable.
There's a LOT of differences. The main premise is the same, but the character cast in the books vs. the TV show is wildly different. Part of this means that the relationships are different, so that's been taking some getting used to also.
I love the different POV chapters! And I like how gritty the characters are. They're flawed but they're still likeable.
4lberj's review against another edition
2.0
He estado dudando mucho sobre la nota que podría darle al libro, pues me ha gustado, me ha entretenido y me ha enganchado, pero tiene sobre todo un fallo fundamental: es un libro con una trama con muchísimo potencial, pero su autora no ha sabido sacárselo todo y ha preferido centrarse en temas que "ni pinchan ni cortan" y que hacen que la novela se desinfle a medida que avanza. ¿En serio hacía falta que la trama, en su mayoría, se base prácticamente en temas románticos en vez de la supervivencia de los 100? Está bien que se incorpore en cierta medida, pero repito de nuevo: la obra ha perdido muchísimo gracias a ello. Además, después de haber visto dos temporadas de la serie, he de decir que así es como se hace: los creadores de su adaptación han sabido llevarlo al terreno en el que debería de haber estado desde un primer momento, así que chapeau por ellos.
lolamilaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tmore's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sanitakacuba's review against another edition
3.0
Not the worst sci fi, not nearly the best. Would have enjoyed more detailed action representation and less of relationship stuff.
Approved for fans of TV series, as the story and characters are barely the same.
Approved for fans of TV series, as the story and characters are barely the same.
leo_the_first's review against another edition
1.0
Honestly, I don't know how I got to the end of this book. It is just awful.
From boring characters, boring plot, to the author's lack of understanding of how time works, this book has everything to make it bad.
I don't know how it got turned into a TV show, but I'm glad it was. The show turns this terrible writing into a good cohesive story, mostly by cutting away the bad parts of this book.
From boring characters, boring plot, to the author's lack of understanding of how time works, this book has everything to make it bad.
I don't know how it got turned into a TV show, but I'm glad it was. The show turns this terrible writing into a good cohesive story, mostly by cutting away the bad parts of this book.
rattybluestocking's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable, simple read
I watched the show and wanted to read the books. So while I really enjoyed the book; it is very different from the show.
It is a good and simple read. I enjoyed it and it only took me a couple of days to get through it.
I watched the show and wanted to read the books. So while I really enjoyed the book; it is very different from the show.
It is a good and simple read. I enjoyed it and it only took me a couple of days to get through it.