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mailenlovesreading's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Fun drinking game: take a shot everytime you see the word boom.
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Firstly, Mayor/President Prentiss is such a good villain that I honestly love his character. He is so manipulative and intelligent and a horrible person
I mean, silencing his Noise from others hearing it without the help of the cure, using Noise as a weapon, and being able to mind control others, is just insane.
His whole attempted “I hope you can see me as your father one day” thing was WEIRD but along with manipulating Todd and Viola and using them against each other, it was purposeful and wow.
I’m gushing over him but he was just such a good villain!!!
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Poor Davy. If you told me in the last book that I would feel bad for him, I’d never in a million years believe it.
I loved the enemies-to-friends with Davy and Todd, and Davy’s character arc was the saddest yet.
All Davy wanted was his dad’s approval and love, but all his dad cared about was getting Todd on his side as his “son”. But Davy, despite resenting Todd for this, he still loved Todd because he was the only friend he had. AW.
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The only thing in his Noise is me holding a gun on him.
His only friend holding a gun on him.
“I gave you yer book. I gave you back yer book.”
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AND THEN HE DIES. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? And it’s brushed over too. I don’t often feel bad when characters die but this one got me, even though I saw it coming.
He was just a sad and lonely boy that only wanted someone to love him. 😭😭😭😭
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Moving on, sadly, to the Spackle. I was very interested in seeing how that aspect progressed,
I’m so excited that they are coming back, albeit as an enemy army led by 1017 that no doubt hates Todd, but I am looking forward to some resolution with that hopefully. Even though it’s a bit worrisome for Todd and Viola that they now have three enemy fronts to fight against.
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Finally, Todd and Viola.
Their relationship is very sweet and they deserve peace together once this is over.
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Oh, good girl.
My Noise swells with pride.
That’s my girl.
Oh!! Hands up if you blushed…. 🙋♀️
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Butttt, they are only 14(ish)!!!! Which is crazy to me how these fully-grown adults (Mistress Coyle and Mayor Prentiss) are obsessed with them and their potential power/threat.
They are just kids :(
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I loved this book, I was thinking about it even when I wasn’t reading it, looking forward to the next time I’d pick it up.
Patrick Ness has created and developed these characters and the plot so well and cleverly. The character development arcs go crazy.
Can’t wait to read the next book!!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism
leiaheenan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you thought the first book in the series was good, just wait for this one. I’ll admit, I was a bit frustrated with the slow start, but once the pace picked up, it never stopped. There were other details I think that were unnecessary and oddly placed
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Body horror, Gore, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
teyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Genocide, Slavery, Torture, and War
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Rape
rebecca_simard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Genocide and Torture
mylittlebookcase's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Rape
sleepygym's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Genocide, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
whitenoise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery, Medical content, and War
abigailhaagen's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery and War
howdyhoward's review against another edition
4.0
Just like the first, it was a little long for my taste. It's also still bio-essentialist and I don't think it's going to address that. There are things (losses) I wished it lingered on more but I understand that during wartime you don't always get time to process your feelings.
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Police brutality
Moderate: Genocide and Slavery
Minor: Death of parent
queen_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Police brutality, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment