slytekar000's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
gemmylou87's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, I have wanted this for such a long time and Susaline have blown me away with just how incredible it was. It has absolutely topped anything I had anticipated and made me long for more. I feel like a total addict, looking for my next fix of Solaria.
The Awakening originally was a tough read as you feel everything through Darcy and Tory's eyes, making you detest the heirs at this point. This boys POV will still leave a bad taste in your mouth but from the fact you still hate them whilst understanding their actions too.
Now, please excuse me whilst I reread this book in tandem with ZA Book 1 and then continue with my journey through Solaria as I genuinely can't get enough!
The Awakening originally was a tough read as you feel everything through Darcy and Tory's eyes, making you detest the heirs at this point. This boys POV will still leave a bad taste in your mouth but from the fact you still hate them whilst understanding their actions too.
Now, please excuse me whilst I reread this book in tandem with ZA Book 1 and then continue with my journey through Solaria as I genuinely can't get enough!
amberg031's review against another edition
2.0
It was nice to hear the other side of the story from the boy’s perspective, but I felt the majority of the story was repeated almost verbatim of Book 1. I know this was a retelling, but I just expected to have more background and new scenery.
amarehannah's review against another edition
3.0
it was boring. personally speaking, i would've been happier with a shorter version of the book but whatever
nicole_readsalot's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
This gives an insight to why the boys behave the way they do and how they feel about it. It’s really heartbreaking.
nikki290680's review
dark
informative
fast-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
roxanyas's review
3.5
rereading the awakening's ending was the worst and hardest thing i've done in my entire life
thebookishdogmom's review against another edition
4.0
*slight spoilers*
It was fun to go back to the beginning from the boys' perspectives! I was expecting more chapters from all the heirs, but this was primarily told from Darius and Lance's perspectives. Which is okay and makes sense, but I still wanted more from the others.
I had forgotten so many little details from the first book, so the memory jog was good. I definitely recommend reading this after the Ruthless Boys series and after Fated Throne. There are a lot of little Easter eggs that you may not understand otherwise, as well as reading back, knowing what we know now about these characters made the book/flashback to book 1 extra interesting.
And all I could think was... these guys are absolute morons for not realizing what their attraction to the twins meant. In the words of a friend... "LOVESICK IDIOTS" .
It was fun to go back to the beginning from the boys' perspectives! I was expecting more chapters from all the heirs, but this was primarily told from Darius and Lance's perspectives. Which is okay and makes sense, but I still wanted more from the others.
I had forgotten so many little details from the first book, so the memory jog was good. I definitely recommend reading this after the Ruthless Boys series and after Fated Throne. There are a lot of little Easter eggs that you may not understand otherwise, as well as reading back, knowing what we know now about these characters made the book/flashback to book 1 extra interesting.
And all I could think was... these guys are absolute morons for not realizing what their attraction to the twins meant. In the words of a friend... "LOVESICK IDIOTS" .
autumn4's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25