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charlietuna92's review against another edition
4.0
I read this based on a friend’s recommendation and absolutely loved it. I’m a sucker for books that are dark, futuristic, and deal with morality. The idea that in the future humans could conquer death is not a new one. It’s a common theme in countless works of literature, film, television, and philosophy. Many people have mused about the meaning of life if death no longer exists. Many people, myself included, have come to the conclusion that life would be stagnant and less meaningful than it is when we know there’s a finite end. This book however, it takes a unique approach in that in order to control the planet’s population to sustain itself, people must be “artificially” killed. This concept brings up a lot of ideas about the morality and potential pitfalls of such a conclusion. As expected, there are factions of scythes who view themselves as gods in a godless world and those who view themselves as people providing a service. The twisting of the 10 Commandments to fit this new manner of death was a unique touch. Can’t wait to read the next in the series.
lisxjayne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
5.0
readboo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
busy_reading'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lovecomplex's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was good!!! I love the two main characters and how they both grow. In the beginning I didn’t like Citra and loved Rowan, then as I got to see what they both went through, my opinions swapped lol. Some of the pacing was a bit slow but I suppose that makes sense since this was more world building. So excited to read the next one!
rosewitch44's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
almostadorno's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-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
4.0