aquaphase's review against another edition
5.0
I’m not really sure why I never got around to reading this wrap-up of the Archived duology. Two years ago I read book one and then flitted off to something else before picking up number two.
Boy was that dumb.
The Unbound continues the story set up after the hyper-dramatic end of The Archived. Mackenzie Bishop is still a Keeper trying to keep violent Histories in their place, but The Unbound adds the bonus of poor Mac having to start her junior year at Hyde School: a very posh and very small private school where she knows absolutely no one (or so she thinks).
When people Mac glances into start disappearing, she and Wesley start digging into what could possibly be going on. All this along with Keeper work, school work, and juggling new friends.
Then it all starts to get really interesting, and we are all left to wonder if Mac might be losing her mind.
The marvelous thing about The Unbound is that it immediately picked up right where The Archived left off. Even though I had a two year gap between reading the two books, The Unbound just flowed perfectly in to place.
The main reason for this is that Ms. Schwab truly is a master of her craft. Her ability to quickly build and establish fantastical worlds with multi-dimensional characters is really an amazing gift. Rather than rest on the laurels of an amazing set of characters introduced in The Archived, Ms. Schwab expands the tableau with another smattering of very well-developed individuals; fully formed with charisma and depth. Basically, The Unbound is everything perfect about The Archived with an added bonus of all the toppings.
I would really love to have more Mackenzie and Wesley adventures in the future, but we’ll just have to see what happens.
Boy was that dumb.
The Unbound continues the story set up after the hyper-dramatic end of The Archived. Mackenzie Bishop is still a Keeper trying to keep violent Histories in their place, but The Unbound adds the bonus of poor Mac having to start her junior year at Hyde School: a very posh and very small private school where she knows absolutely no one (or so she thinks).
When people Mac glances into start disappearing, she and Wesley start digging into what could possibly be going on. All this along with Keeper work, school work, and juggling new friends.
Then it all starts to get really interesting, and we are all left to wonder if Mac might be losing her mind.
The marvelous thing about The Unbound is that it immediately picked up right where The Archived left off. Even though I had a two year gap between reading the two books, The Unbound just flowed perfectly in to place.
The main reason for this is that Ms. Schwab truly is a master of her craft. Her ability to quickly build and establish fantastical worlds with multi-dimensional characters is really an amazing gift. Rather than rest on the laurels of an amazing set of characters introduced in The Archived, Ms. Schwab expands the tableau with another smattering of very well-developed individuals; fully formed with charisma and depth. Basically, The Unbound is everything perfect about The Archived with an added bonus of all the toppings.
I would really love to have more Mackenzie and Wesley adventures in the future, but we’ll just have to see what happens.
maiden_daisy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lydia_hennessy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
juliterario's review against another edition
4.0
- SIN SPOILERS -
Ya sabía yo que algo de oscuridad y antihéroes me iba a encontrar en esta trilogía tarde o temprano. A Schwab no sólo le encanta jugar con el tema de ser un villano, un héroe o ambas cosas a la vez y desarrollar personajes sumamente profundos y humanos, sino que sabe hacerlo de maravilla. No me gustó mucho que la trama fuera tan... diversa. Se sigue el hilo del primer libro pero hay varias subtramas que eran puro relleno y me resultaron innecesarias. Pero adoré el desarrollo de la historia. La idea de estos libros en sí es muy original y noté un gran cambio en la escritura de Schwab en este libro comparado al anterior. Este me atrapó mucho más, sobre todo porque juega con las consecuencias del primer libro. Schwab es una experta en tramas, giros inesperados y libros oscuros. Libros realistas que te atrapan completamente y no te sueltan. Libros que no olvidás. FUE HERMOSO. <3
Ya sabía yo que algo de oscuridad y antihéroes me iba a encontrar en esta trilogía tarde o temprano. A Schwab no sólo le encanta jugar con el tema de ser un villano, un héroe o ambas cosas a la vez y desarrollar personajes sumamente profundos y humanos, sino que sabe hacerlo de maravilla. No me gustó mucho que la trama fuera tan... diversa. Se sigue el hilo del primer libro pero hay varias subtramas que eran puro relleno y me resultaron innecesarias. Pero adoré el desarrollo de la historia. La idea de estos libros en sí es muy original y noté un gran cambio en la escritura de Schwab en este libro comparado al anterior. Este me atrapó mucho más, sobre todo porque juega con las consecuencias del primer libro. Schwab es una experta en tramas, giros inesperados y libros oscuros. Libros realistas que te atrapan completamente y no te sueltan. Libros que no olvidás. FUE HERMOSO. <3
chloelouise_xiv's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely preferred the first book more but I still really enjoyed this. Hoping for a third instalment in the series!
alexabookish's review against another edition
5.0
IM SCREAMING! I LOVED THIS SO MUCH. VICTORIA IS MY QUEEN. okay, but for real, this series is fantastic. idk why i put it off for so long??? i’m in awe. also i was so stressed because there was supposed to be a third book, so i thought there might be a bunch of cliffhangers and i would be mad about the ending. but i was so satisfied with the ending! (i would love a third book, but i don’t think that will ever happen). and the bonus short story at the end!! i smiled so hard reading it!!!
lucinda_lesbrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0