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lunabeaw's review against another edition
5.0
This book was one wonderful surprise. The only thing I'm disappointed about is that i didn't get to it sooner. Honestly i had planned to read this book a while back, but all the mixed reviews on the site had made me decide otherwise. Lets just say i am VERY glad i read it.
First of all the actual plot is very original for a dystopian. It was not a copy of another books plot in the least. Lu's world building in this book was awesome, as she never info-dumped and everything was explained without being confusing.
When it comes to the characters I absolutely fell in love with June and Day.
June is a very headstrong (which i like) and was not over dramatic like many heroines i have been reading about as of late. She is super smart and i actually enjoyed her calculations, and i thought her perceptiveness throughout the book was great (props to Lu for actually managing to make those moments make sense. The fact that June stayed focus on avenging her brother was also very nice, as too many times lately i have seen female protagonist drop everything because a guy is cute.
Now although its true that Day and June are similar there are enough differences to distinguish the two throughout the book. Day, i really liked him. He wasn't mysterious, silent, or jealous- no Day was kind, he was smart, and he had real motives for what he was doing. I also appreciated that he got mad at June, instead of having the "its-okay-cuz-ur-pretty-attitude". His devotion to his family was admirable, and was consistent with his actions until the end.
June and Day were basically two sides of the same coin.
Oh and lemme just say this - Thomas can go and die.
I loved how all the little loose ends of the story were tied leaving very little plot holes. As a whole the story was written very well, had great pacing, and due to all the intense scenes, my nails are now gone (thanks Lu), but i have now found a new series to continue reading.
First of all the actual plot is very original for a dystopian. It was not a copy of another books plot in the least. Lu's world building in this book was awesome, as she never info-dumped and everything was explained without being confusing.
When it comes to the characters I absolutely fell in love with June and Day.
June is a very headstrong (which i like) and was not over dramatic like many heroines i have been reading about as of late. She is super smart and i actually enjoyed her calculations, and i thought her perceptiveness throughout the book was great (props to Lu for actually managing to make those moments make sense. The fact that June stayed focus on avenging her brother was also very nice, as too many times lately i have seen female protagonist drop everything because a guy is cute.
Now although its true that Day and June are similar there are enough differences to distinguish the two throughout the book. Day, i really liked him. He wasn't mysterious, silent, or jealous- no Day was kind, he was smart, and he had real motives for what he was doing. I also appreciated that he got mad at June, instead of having the "its-okay-cuz-ur-pretty-attitude". His devotion to his family was admirable, and was consistent with his actions until the end.
June and Day were basically two sides of the same coin.
Oh and lemme just say this - Thomas can go and die.
I loved how all the little loose ends of the story were tied leaving very little plot holes. As a whole the story was written very well, had great pacing, and due to all the intense scenes, my nails are now gone (thanks Lu), but i have now found a new series to continue reading.
esthersweet08's review against another edition
5.0
Los personajes, la trama, la autora, la ambientacion... todo es increible. Sin duda es un libro muy recomendable que una vez que empieces a leerlo no podras parar.
marialg9497's review against another edition
5.0
awesome can't wait to start the second book. I just love Day!
amandaschultz's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
delphisstrawberryfarm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mther02's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
mj_86's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Car accident
ana_315's review against another edition
4.0
4.5*
Satisfying and easy read, kinda’ predictable though. The side characters could’ve been more developed and things could’ve been harder to deal with during some action parts (trying not to give spoilers) and also, some parts could’ve had some more emotional impact than they did.
Satisfying and easy read, kinda’ predictable though. The side characters could’ve been more developed and things could’ve been harder to deal with during some action parts (trying not to give spoilers) and also, some parts could’ve had some more emotional impact than they did.