moyecome's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
th_959's review
4.0
I really liked this book. Have you ever read a book that was so good and you enjoyed it so much, but couldn’t quite put into words what it was about the book that made you feel this way? This was that book for me. Perhaps it was the way the words were so eloquently placed together; I do like this author’s style. Maybe it was the hope of triumph I had for the characters. Or maybe it was seeing the growth and strength of the characters as they learned to live a new normal while still learning a little more about themselves along the way. Whatever it is that drew me in, I’m glad I stayed the course. I’ve added Umar Turaki to my list of authors.
ireadtoescape_'s review against another edition
I really tried with this one.
It was dragging so much.
It had such a good premise. I really wanted to know more about the Grey and see the struggles of this community shut out from the world in the worst time of suffering.
The book is full of inexplicable violence. I don’t see how it adds depth to the story at all and it was just so hard to read through. I just couldn’t go on anymore.
DNF at 47%.
It was dragging so much.
It had such a good premise. I really wanted to know more about the Grey and see the struggles of this community shut out from the world in the worst time of suffering.
The book is full of inexplicable violence. I don’t see how it adds depth to the story at all and it was just so hard to read through. I just couldn’t go on anymore.
DNF at 47%.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Bullying and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy and Rape
elizabeth_usen22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
sheska_meroba's review against another edition
I received a copy of this ebook in a Goodreads giveaway.
Not really feeling pandemic books overall.
Not really feeling pandemic books overall.
ariel790's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
I understood what the author was going for -- appreciate what you have -- but as a completed story, it did not work for me. Everything by the end is "fixed" without any explanation to why it all went wrong.
ericakessinger's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75