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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

9 reviews

setsailforthestars's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was alright. I do love the quote I read in a tumblr post about them that said something along the lines of “the atlas six are whatever the opposite of a found family is” which is so right. I did enjoy the messiness but the plot was bogged down by the vague descriptions of whatever they were actually doing that whole year. Truly I do not know other than having weird sexual situationships with each other. The Ezra payoff also wasn’t that satisfying. But overall a decent and enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Alcoholism, and Classism

jadorelecafe's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Death, Murder, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Minor: Car accident, Child death, Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Addiction

nmcfall24's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Love the dark academia setting but the book had so much potential that was unfulfilled. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Child death and Sexual content

Minor: Blood, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

saskia_s's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Bullying

Minor: Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Addiction, and Alcoholism

starsandscarsbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Violence, Bullying, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

smienm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

dreareads_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.5

I genuinely thought this book would be a 5 star review until I read the ending. It's not that I hated the ending, it's just that it was a lot of information dumped in the last few pages and took away from the emotional beats that had taken place. 

I loved all the characters but Nico has to be my favorite (closely followed by Tristan and Libby). I will definitely be reading the next book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

leahpardon's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75

1.75 ( and that’s generous ) 
It was…disappointing to say the least. The characters had so much potential, yet fell short, underdeveloped and boring. Most of them were recycled copies of “edgy” stereotypes and were somewhat 2D. The plot as an idea was great, though it wasn’t put into action the way it could’ve. It was dull, for the majority of the book. The last 25% or so when it gets interesting.
The ending was a cop out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcoholism and Classism

Minor: Chronic illness

kyliejos's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

i got bored after the first 50 pages, but decided to see it through. after 385 pages of suffering, the last 5 pages culminated in one of the words endings i’ve ever read in a book. that’s not to say it wasn’t well written; the author seems incredibly talented. this book just did not do it for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Minor: Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Toxic relationship