m3l89's review
2.0
Such a detailed backstory and history that could have gone down a million avenues; you really did have to concentrate. There were lots of little details mentioned that weren’t mentioned again which was disappointing.
thebookish_catgirl's review
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was a great read! I thoroughly enjoyed The Threat Below! It has a mixture of action, adventure, romance, suspense, political intrigue, social issues and so much more. It was hard for me to out down at times, I just had to know what happened next! I am excited to read the second installment in this world. Thank you to the Author for giving me the opportunity to read this book and explore the world he has created.
This was a great read! I thoroughly enjoyed The Threat Below! It has a mixture of action, adventure, romance, suspense, political intrigue, social issues and so much more. It was hard for me to out down at times, I just had to know what happened next! I am excited to read the second installment in this world. Thank you to the Author for giving me the opportunity to read this book and explore the world he has created.
thetalesofabookishmom's review
2.0
I'm giving this book 2 stars. I was really disappointed. In theory the plot line is good. And I see the technique the author tried to build anticipation by switching back and forth between characters points of view but for me it was wasted. I didn't care at all what happened on the mountain. Telling me about the mountain instead of progressing through the actual story just made the book DRAG on. Then finally when Icelyn finds out the truth about the threat below she turns into an annoying character who only seems to care about the beasts and not humans which I felt took away from her character as a whole. My favorite character was Adorane because i feel he stayed true to himself throughout the book. At 80% of the book where Icelyn decides to ascend I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall because her character is so stupid. I liked the overall idea of the book but the way it played out and the development of characters I felt was seriously lacking. I probably won't be reading any future related stories.
beckyjo8kids's review
3.0
I really liked the first half but felt like it fell apart in the second half. The main character was annoying throughout.
allyreadsallthebooks's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-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
5.0
booknallnight's review
4.0
Humanity was once a thriving population until a terrible threat almost ended them. Remaining survivors made their way high up into the mountains, where the Threat Below (as they became known) could not go.
Three hundred years later, humanity is surviving, broken into groups with their lives and jobs set out for them. Rigid rules are followed in order to keep the population thriving, as well as manageable.
It is soon discovered that the only supply of water for the entire Mountaintop has become poisoned. A decision is made and, despite no one setting foot outside The Wall in 300 years, a small regiment is sent Down Below to see what is causing the water poisoning and fix it.
Meanwhile, behind the regiment, follws Icelyn Brathius (next in line to rule the Mountaintop). She wants to be a part of the expedition and see what is Down Below. Little does she know that the secrets she uncovers will change everything.
For fans of YA Dystopian type reads, this is definitely for you. Great characters, world building and setting. It was easy to really picture the places and creatures described. I loved the way human life, before the Threat Below, is explained. It's very creative!
Icelyn is a young yet strong female lead. She did irritate me a tad but that's to be expected as she changes, adapts and grows. Adoradne is what I expected, a hard-headed, yet intelligent, boy who wants to test the limits placed and break the rules. It's great lol. The comraderie between Icelyn and Adoradne is light, sarcastic and well... enjoyable. We all have that friend who can bring out the best..and the worst but is always steadfast in their friendship. Overall a really unique, and fun read.
I sincerely appreciate the author gifting me a copy of this E-Book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed herein, are mine and mine alone.
Three hundred years later, humanity is surviving, broken into groups with their lives and jobs set out for them. Rigid rules are followed in order to keep the population thriving, as well as manageable.
It is soon discovered that the only supply of water for the entire Mountaintop has become poisoned. A decision is made and, despite no one setting foot outside The Wall in 300 years, a small regiment is sent Down Below to see what is causing the water poisoning and fix it.
Meanwhile, behind the regiment, follws Icelyn Brathius (next in line to rule the Mountaintop). She wants to be a part of the expedition and see what is Down Below. Little does she know that the secrets she uncovers will change everything.
For fans of YA Dystopian type reads, this is definitely for you. Great characters, world building and setting. It was easy to really picture the places and creatures described. I loved the way human life, before the Threat Below, is explained. It's very creative!
Icelyn is a young yet strong female lead. She did irritate me a tad but that's to be expected as she changes, adapts and grows. Adoradne is what I expected, a hard-headed, yet intelligent, boy who wants to test the limits placed and break the rules. It's great lol. The comraderie between Icelyn and Adoradne is light, sarcastic and well... enjoyable. We all have that friend who can bring out the best..and the worst but is always steadfast in their friendship. Overall a really unique, and fun read.
I sincerely appreciate the author gifting me a copy of this E-Book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed herein, are mine and mine alone.
rochelle_reads's review
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Disclaimer: this review is entirely my opinion and I understand that others have expressed theirs very differently in their reviews. Thank you to the author who sent me a reviewer copy in exchange for an honest review.
Dystopian. Prejudice. Monsters.
This dystopian story follows Icelyn Brathius, one of the 100 remaining humans whose ancestors fled up a mountain top to escape “the threat below” and live in an almost medieval society with no technology or resources. When the community’s water supply is poisoned from down below, Icelyn finds herself on a dangerous journey through the cloud line to save her people. But all is not as it seems.
I struggled with this one and I can’t put my finger on why because the premise is so incredibly clever and twists in the plot are so wild you don’t know which way is up by the time you’re finished. There’s lots of different elements to this story (politics, character relationships, character hierarchy, action, world building, history etc) and some of it just didn’t interest me; I found the narrative explaining the petty underhand politics slow. I didn’t like the shifts in narrator that weren’t clearly marked meaning I spent ages trying to figure out whose POV we were in.
I found Icelyn a very difficult MC to love because of her backward way of thinking but I understand the idea is you’re not born prejudice, it’s learned; however, it was still very frustrating listening to her prattle on about how she was better than everyone else because she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, so to speak.
Overall, I think this was a good book but it just wasn’t my cup of tea.
Rating: 🏔🏔🏔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
rattlethestars's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5