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blewballoon's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The premise is fine, but I feel like all of the most boring and predictable choices were made with everything from the characters to the world building. I listened to this on audiobook and didn't care for the narrator's style, it made the already fairly whiny protagonist sound even whinier. I zoned out for chunks of the story, but the whole story was such a basic interpretation of its premise that I could just fill in the blanks of whatever I missed. YA Dystopia color-by-numbers, basically.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Blood, and War
julia_fldo's review
medium-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? It's complicated
2.5
First book I've listened to in a while so mostly 'read' it while doing other things around the house. I did enjoy the premise but felt like it may not have been executed as well as it could have. I didn't really develop strong feelings toward the characters and certain parts felt rushed/like they could've been explored further. I also didn't really think that the ending was anything special. Certainly not a bad read (and I'm fairly happy with it since it was just something I picked up quickly from the library app) but maybe not worth the time given the quality of other available books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Genocide, and Colonisation
Minor: Death of parent