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theicarustoyourcertainty's review against another edition
1.0
The Devouring Gray was good, this was not.
The writing in The Devouring Gray was good, this was not. You cannot imagine how many eye-rolling moments there were.
The plot was boring and uninteresting, and pulled a straight-up stupid twist ending bc The Surprise, I guess.
It was so messy and all over the place and I found myself just growing more and more frustrated after time. Sad tbh
The writing in The Devouring Gray was good, this was not. You cannot imagine how many eye-rolling moments there were.
The plot was boring and uninteresting, and pulled a straight-up stupid twist ending bc The Surprise, I guess.
It was so messy and all over the place and I found myself just growing more and more frustrated after time. Sad tbh
gundib's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.0
umairah's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This was great! A solid plot, good character development, nuanced portayals of different relationships and a satisfying ending!
This was great! A solid plot, good character development, nuanced portayals of different relationships and a satisfying ending!
gabyelle_97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
martareader's review against another edition
5.0
A magnificient ending to an amazing story!!!!!!!
I loved how the story wrapped up. The pacing was perfect, the twists unexpected and the ending bittersweet and fitting to the story. I'm looking forward to ending more from the author!
I loved how the story wrapped up. The pacing was perfect, the twists unexpected and the ending bittersweet and fitting to the story. I'm looking forward to ending more from the author!
mouwuol's review against another edition
1.0
This series was a steaming pile of rubbish.
I was so excited to read these books and I’ve been let down.. HUGELY.
The characters? Bland. The story line? Messy. The writing? Childish.
Just.. yeah... never reading these again. I don’t want to see these books ever again.
I was so excited to read these books and I’ve been let down.. HUGELY.
The characters? Bland. The story line? Messy. The writing? Childish.
Just.. yeah... never reading these again. I don’t want to see these books ever again.
aftgtrash's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
ws_bookclub's review against another edition
4.0
This is the sequel to The Devouring Gray, which means there might be some unintentional spoilers for that book in this review.
After somehow managing to survive the events in The Devouring Gray, the four children of the founding families have splintered into separate factions. Too many betrayals have left them wondering who- if anyone- they can trust. But then May realizes that something is seriously, life- threateningly wrong with the Gray, and suddenly the teens are given a choice: die alone or work together to hopefully survive.
Take the Upside Down from Stranger Things, plunk it square in the middle of Riverdale, and you’ve got the setting for this book. I don’t know which part was more intriguing: the beast in the Gray, or the absolutely messed-up nepotism and privilege given to the descendants of the founding families. Just when you think all the skeletons in the closets have been found, something else jumps out.
I really enjoyed the tangles of storyline. There was a bit of a mystery surrounding the origin of the corruption escaping the Gray, which I really enjoyed. Watching as the teens picked apart the secrets surrounding their families to discover truths that had been thoroughly buried was fascinating.
The previous book focused a lot on Violet and Justin. While they were still a big part of this book, May and Isaac took center stage this time. I liked that the author took time to develop all of the characters, giving each one a specific and unique hurdle. Violet was the window into the town in the last book, so to speak. She was the impetus that brought the weird favoritism to light. May was the one tasked with ending things in this book. Once you read why, it makes perfect sense.
I loved the way the beast from the Gray was described, but it was the freaky trees that had human hair growing out of them that got my gag reflex working overtime. Odd fact about me: any hair not attached to my head grosses me out. Needless to say, those trees are definitely on my “nastiest creations found in literature” list. Blech! I can’t deny that the author’s descriptions were very effective.
This duology is a blast to read and I’ll be on the lookout for more by this author.
https://wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog/2020/05/09/the-deck-of-omens-by-christine-lynn-herman/
After somehow managing to survive the events in The Devouring Gray, the four children of the founding families have splintered into separate factions. Too many betrayals have left them wondering who- if anyone- they can trust. But then May realizes that something is seriously, life- threateningly wrong with the Gray, and suddenly the teens are given a choice: die alone or work together to hopefully survive.
Take the Upside Down from Stranger Things, plunk it square in the middle of Riverdale, and you’ve got the setting for this book. I don’t know which part was more intriguing: the beast in the Gray, or the absolutely messed-up nepotism and privilege given to the descendants of the founding families. Just when you think all the skeletons in the closets have been found, something else jumps out.
I really enjoyed the tangles of storyline. There was a bit of a mystery surrounding the origin of the corruption escaping the Gray, which I really enjoyed. Watching as the teens picked apart the secrets surrounding their families to discover truths that had been thoroughly buried was fascinating.
The previous book focused a lot on Violet and Justin. While they were still a big part of this book, May and Isaac took center stage this time. I liked that the author took time to develop all of the characters, giving each one a specific and unique hurdle. Violet was the window into the town in the last book, so to speak. She was the impetus that brought the weird favoritism to light. May was the one tasked with ending things in this book. Once you read why, it makes perfect sense.
I loved the way the beast from the Gray was described, but it was the freaky trees that had human hair growing out of them that got my gag reflex working overtime. Odd fact about me: any hair not attached to my head grosses me out. Needless to say, those trees are definitely on my “nastiest creations found in literature” list. Blech! I can’t deny that the author’s descriptions were very effective.
This duology is a blast to read and I’ll be on the lookout for more by this author.
https://wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog/2020/05/09/the-deck-of-omens-by-christine-lynn-herman/
whatjustinereadss's review against another edition
4.0
this was remarkable! that picks up directly after the ending of The Devouring Gray. i did find myself losing interest (which knocked it down a star). the epilogue also left me asking A LOT of questions. i would still recommend this duology!