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impoty's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
5.0
I got spoilers for the end of the book (my own fault), and still I was surprised by it, in a good way. It makes you think and use your mind and braincells a lot, which makes it even more interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Body horror and Alcohol
nikkohlkaleah's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
doctadri44's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
el_viral's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this book. I can see why it was such a sensation when it first came out - I don't usually trust the hype about things and was a bit slow to actually read this, but I'm glad I did it in the end. The premise is original, and the magic system is different to others I've seen/read about before, especially with each person's ability being so different from the others'. I'll definitely be reading the second book in the series, and look forward to seeing where it takes me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use
rnbhargava's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
I quite liked The Atlas Six. The characters are mostly just the right level of “everyone believes themselves the smartest in the room but are they really,” for me. The character backstories and their behaviors, both in the Atlas Six and those overseeing them and/or friends/associates of theirs are all quite well executed. The personality contrasts between the characters and the way their abilities interact with each other creates so much intrigue throughout the plot. That said, at least one character gets the short straw in characterization. Also, the plot for this first book in a series of three doesn’t truly conclude itself. It worked well for me but I can see why some would really dislike these characters and dislike how this book concludes. I’m definitely continuing into book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Much of the intrigue and conflict of this book is about idealogical differences, theoretically and in practice. There is questions about the morality of their abilities. There’s questions about what access to/denial of access to knowledge means. Is it right or not for a privileged few to have access to certain types of knowledge over others. Things are not always binaries too. If this doesn’t sound appealing, no harm in skipping this.rae42's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Murder
okaychanly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.5
In The Atlas Six, Olivie Blake crafts a world that fuses dark academia with magic and science, creating an intriguing backdrop for a character-driven story, but I found her writing style pretty tough to get through— it often felt like she was trying a bit too hard to sound smart. The multiple perspectives are cool in theory, but a lot of the characters ended up sounding rather similar in an effort to convey sophistication and intellectualism. On the subject of characters, I feel that Reina in particular deserved more of a presence (because I really feel like we didn’t get to know her), whereas Callum, (though arguably the least likable one of the bunch), needed to be further fleshed out.
My biggest gripe is that everything happens and yet, nothing at the same time. I was hooked by the premise and the central mystery, but I wish the character relationships had been explored more. There's a lot of philosophical talk and thought exercises, but the whole group dynamic was never truly focused on. The pacing felt off, too; there was this built-up mystery around the inevitable initiation process and the costs of magic, but then the big twist at the end came too quickly and concluded with a rather confusing cliffhanger. Overall, while Blake’s imaginative world is captivating, it sometimes overshadows the character depth and clarity of the story, making for a bit of a mixed experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Blood, and Death of parent
apersonfromflorida'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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Blood, and Death of parent
bekilovesbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-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
3.0
Slow to medium Paced. Very slow to begin with and picks up near the end. Hopefully gets better with book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Minor: Terminal illness
tiffanne11's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is one of those books that had parts that were 5 stars. The magic, the world, some of the characters. But because it's the first, a lot of plot points fell flat.
By the end, I wasn't hoping for the next book. I wasn't wanting to stay in that world. I just wanted answers that they were not giving me.
I'm not invested enough to read the next one nor am I curious enough about the remaining Mysteries.
By the end, I wasn't hoping for the next book. I wasn't wanting to stay in that world. I just wanted answers that they were not giving me.
I'm not invested enough to read the next one nor am I curious enough about the remaining Mysteries.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Sexual content