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erinvcan's review against another edition
2.0
I’m gonna be so for real… I don’t understand the hype with these!! The interesting plot lines (Libby honestly) are hidden underneath seemingly meaningless hatred between literally all of the characters of each other. They constantly have conversations about the last book/their feelings toward one another and the feelings NEVER change?! I feel incredibly frustrated reading this just because it is so nihilistic and the characters are so unlikable. I do like the interesting plot points, but they cut away from them before you can get interested enough. The whole book just feels like waiting to get to something meaningful and/or interesting. I feel like this concept is so interesting and could lead to super cool plot lines and relationships, but it just falls flat.
joshuach's review against another edition
5.0
Olivie Blake is so smart and so cruel and it’s so Mother of her
luetya's review against another edition
3.0
Just like with book one, the characters are unlikable which stops be from truly liking the book, but the storyline is interesting enough to keep me reading.
kelsey_z's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
emijoven's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars. Thought provoking and good social commentary mixed with fantasy but a little too much at times it was exhausting to read
geekykatya's review against another edition
3.0
The story gets more complicated now. The ambitions of each of the six in direct opposition of Atlas. It's tragic and difficult and a race across time where magic and human frailty compete for survival. It's difficult to bond with the characters at times, and the bouncing between POVs is jarring.
sketchevarria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Similar to the first book, The Atlas Paradox started off slow, but picked up about halfway through. A couple more perspectives were added in, adding more complexity, but also slowing down the plot. All of the characters are unreliable narrators, so the true plot slowly unfolds as you piece apart the various points if view as you slide along the timeline, sometimes going backwards before going forwards. Overall, an excellent read with well defined characters and their morals, that definitely left off on a bit if a cliffhanger!
sneehee's review against another edition
dnf at pg 60. genuinely so unbearable to read. i’ve decided not to put myself through the hell that it would take to read this.
corinnegammon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75