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kasija's review against another edition
3.0
Requiem was good. Unfortunately it seemed like the author struggled to balance the actual plot and the love story aspect.
Under their circumstances, I understand Lena most of the time. Losing your first love is hard. She kept Julian at arm's lengh for a while because she didn't want to lead him on. He knew her struggles, knew more about love than her in a sense.
This is one of the few times where I actually appreciate the open end.
Under their circumstances, I understand Lena most of the time. Losing your first love is hard. She kept Julian at arm's lengh for a while because she didn't want to lead him on. He knew her struggles, knew more about love than her in a sense.
This is one of the few times where I actually appreciate the open end.
hhamlet's review against another edition
4.0
The thing about Dystopian fiction is that, as much as we want it to end with happiness and a defined sense of security, that's often times not the case. You have to give and take a lot of times--there are loose ends that don't always get tied together nicely, main and loved characters who get sacrificed for a greater cause; characters change and grow and relationships are changed forever. Dystopian fiction that I've read hasn't represented a beacon of hope, but rather a window for opportunity an growth. And what I both liked and resented about the ending to Requiem is that Lauren Oliver left a lot of all of this up to the interpretation of the reader--the trilogy seems to stop the moment the Invalids break down the walls and bring the cured world and the uncured world together. What will Hana do? Did Fred end up dying in the bombing? Will Lena and Alex finally find happiness together? What will happen to Julian, Tack, Coral, and the others? Who will lead a new government and reform life? Will it even be reformed at all?
Unanswered questions that tend to stay unanswered--it's up to us as the readers to make these assessments for ourselves. We can believe the implications that Alex and Lena will be happy together, can believe that Julian will find his own path in Invalid life, and that Hana will be content with whatever life she chooses. But that's just it, though; there ARE no definite answers, and we are simply left to guess.
I choose to believe that Alex and Lena stay together. She herself stated several times that she'll never love Julian the way she loves Alex, and it's clear that he still loves her just as much, as well. Maybe this new world will expand beautifully; maybe it will crumble to bits and they'll have to start anew. But no matter what happens, the courageous story of Magdalena Haloway and her fight for freedom; her fight for heartache and pain and rebirth in a strange new world will stick with me.
Unanswered questions that tend to stay unanswered--it's up to us as the readers to make these assessments for ourselves. We can believe the implications that Alex and Lena will be happy together, can believe that Julian will find his own path in Invalid life, and that Hana will be content with whatever life she chooses. But that's just it, though; there ARE no definite answers, and we are simply left to guess.
I choose to believe that Alex and Lena stay together. She herself stated several times that she'll never love Julian the way she loves Alex, and it's clear that he still loves her just as much, as well. Maybe this new world will expand beautifully; maybe it will crumble to bits and they'll have to start anew. But no matter what happens, the courageous story of Magdalena Haloway and her fight for freedom; her fight for heartache and pain and rebirth in a strange new world will stick with me.
brendaguilarb's review against another edition
5.0
Lo he hecho! por fin pude tomar el valor suficiente para terminar de leerme Requiem y debo decir que no era lo que esperaba pero eso no significa que no me gustara al contrario lo ame!
elysenicole213's review against another edition
I wanted to finish this trilogy, but I was so disappointed that there was a love triangle, and it put me off completely. I might try to finish later. But I am not okay right now.
bridget_magpie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0
meagan_young's review against another edition
5.0
Ahhh I couldn’t read fast enough! Such a fantastic end to the trilogy. I was nervous about coming to the end of what’s been a great story so far, but it didn’t disappoint and I’m so relieved.
Exciting, thrilling, amazing writing. I have to say though, I was reading so fast I hit the ending and was like “is that... is that it?...” but I didn’t feel dissatisfied at all. Loved the trilogy the whole way through!
Exciting, thrilling, amazing writing. I have to say though, I was reading so fast I hit the ending and was like “is that... is that it?...” but I didn’t feel dissatisfied at all. Loved the trilogy the whole way through!
littlekeeper221b's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I've loved this series so much, reading it was very enjoyable. In this book, the dual POV's add to the tense environment this book creates. I especially loved all the surprises in this book, from revealing new characters, or new light of information that came forth. I'm very sad to see this series come to an end, but it definitely one I'll reread in the future.
ajstat's review against another edition
3.0
I can't wait ! Please please please release it earlier than 2013!!!
Best trilogy !
Best trilogy !
sonnetje9's review against another edition
3.0
I just don't like the ending... too much open questions.