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The Atlas Paradox: Schicksal ist eine Entscheidung by Olivie Blake

eliotadrift's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious 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

laceydoeslit's review against another edition

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4.0

The second book in the Atlas Series, this book leaves off where the first ended. Libby is gone and it appears to Nico that he is the only one of the five other Alexander Society recruits that is interested in finding out what happened. While they are all feeling the loss of Libby, the other four are handling this hole in the group in their own way. As their final year approaches, they are trying to figure out their contribution to the society. Little do they know that Libby is very much alive. She just happens to have been dragged back to 1989 by her ex-boyfriend Ezra. Will she be able to find her way back to her time and if she can, what does that mean for the magical world at large?

The Atlas Paradox is 399 pages long and took me four days to read.

This series!!!!!!!!!! I need the next book asap because I need to know what happens! I’m giving this book a 3.5 out of 5 because it very much feels like the middle book. I certainly enjoyed it but it felt like it was connecting the first book which was so descriptive and heavy in the content to the third book. It’s a must read to stay in the loop of the series so don’t miss out!

Thank you, Tor, for sending me this book!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

bellslzr's review against another edition

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2.0

Se me ha hecho demasiado lento, durante más de medio libro no pasaba absolutamente nada. El final me ha gustado, pero poco más. No sé si me leeré el tercero (por acabar la historia) porque ahora mismo no tengo muchas ganas de leerlo.

erinvcan's review against another edition

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2.0

I’m gonna be so for real… I don’t understand the hype with these!! The interesting plot lines (Libby honestly) are hidden underneath seemingly meaningless hatred between literally all of the characters of each other. They constantly have conversations about the last book/their feelings toward one another and the feelings NEVER change?! I feel incredibly frustrated reading this just because it is so nihilistic and the characters are so unlikable. I do like the interesting plot points, but they cut away from them before you can get interested enough. The whole book just feels like waiting to get to something meaningful and/or interesting. I feel like this concept is so interesting and could lead to super cool plot lines and relationships, but it just falls flat.

joshuach's review against another edition

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5.0

Olivie Blake is so smart and so cruel and it’s so Mother of her

luetya's review against another edition

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3.0

Just like with book one, the characters are unlikable which stops be from truly liking the book, but the storyline is interesting enough to keep me reading.

kelsey_z's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

emijoven's review against another edition

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3.5

3.5 stars. Thought provoking and good social commentary mixed with fantasy but a little too much at times it was exhausting to read

geekykatya's review against another edition

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3.0

The story gets more complicated now. The ambitions of each of the six in direct opposition of Atlas. It's tragic and difficult and a race across time where magic and human frailty compete for survival. It's difficult to bond with the characters at times, and the bouncing between POVs is jarring.

sketchevarria's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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

Similar to the first book, The Atlas Paradox started off slow, but picked up about halfway through. A couple more perspectives were added in, adding more complexity, but also slowing down the plot. All of the characters are unreliable narrators, so the true plot slowly unfolds as you piece apart the various points if view as you slide along the timeline, sometimes going backwards before going forwards. Overall, an excellent read with well defined characters and their morals, that definitely left off on a bit if a cliffhanger!