enchantressreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It’s very rarely that I’ll like the second book in a series and middle book of a trilogy more than the first. But Until the Last of Me is an exception to that rule.
Whatever I was missing in A History of What Comes Next comes to fruition in this book. There’s still some history missing, but to be fair, the main characters don’t know either. I just want to shake Neuvel at this point. Just tell me, I can’t take it any longer!
While A History of What Comes Next follows Sarah and Mia, Until the Last of Me follows Mia and her daughter Lola. It starts similar, where they’re still fleeing the Trackers, trying to remain hidden while also putting themselves into positions of power to help with space travel.
A once in a lifetime (literally) event comes through, and Mia knows this is her chance. She was feeling downtrodden, thinking she’d never do her part, until she learns of the planets aligning. She will do whatever it takes to take them to the stars.
This book felt less like an alternative history book and more actual science fiction. I liked both for different reasons, but I feel like we’re actually getting somewhere now. I can’t wait to see when the third one comes out. (I’ll be stalking Sylvain Neuvel on Twitter if you need me.)
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this advanced review copy!
TW: death of parent, violence, animal death
Whatever I was missing in A History of What Comes Next comes to fruition in this book. There’s still some history missing, but to be fair, the main characters don’t know either. I just want to shake Neuvel at this point. Just tell me, I can’t take it any longer!
While A History of What Comes Next follows Sarah and Mia, Until the Last of Me follows Mia and her daughter Lola. It starts similar, where they’re still fleeing the Trackers, trying to remain hidden while also putting themselves into positions of power to help with space travel.
A once in a lifetime (literally) event comes through, and Mia knows this is her chance. She was feeling downtrodden, thinking she’d never do her part, until she learns of the planets aligning. She will do whatever it takes to take them to the stars.
This book felt less like an alternative history book and more actual science fiction. I liked both for different reasons, but I feel like we’re actually getting somewhere now. I can’t wait to see when the third one comes out. (I’ll be stalking Sylvain Neuvel on Twitter if you need me.)
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this advanced review copy!
TW: death of parent, violence, animal death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
lycanhood's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I was provided an early review digital copy by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
***May Contain Spoilers for Book 1***
I fall more and more in love with Sylvain Neuvel's writing with every book he releases. A History of What Comes Next took me by surprise when I read it, because I was not at all prepared for Neuvel to rewrite human history and turn the world upside down...Now he's done it yet again.
The pulse pounding world hopping decade spanning adventure continues in book 2. Until the Last of Me continues to follow Mia, her daughter, and her ancestors into a new age as Mia must learn how to survive on her own for the first time.
This series is a strange hodgepodge of an Indiana Jones and The Americans for me. This story takes you across the globe, through time & generations, and eventually to the stars. The devastating cycle of birth and death, mother and daughter is gut-wrenching and as inevitable as humankind's constant trudge towards progress.
Until the Last of Me features a lot less espionage then book one, and alot more treasure hunting, ancient artifacts, and secret tombs. More time doing research in the library. But Neuvel has spent just as much time and energy into making that research worthwhile as he did having Mia blowing up Nazis and shooting rockets into space. His writing style is so special and unique it sucks me in every time and immerses me in the mind's of these characters and the constant state of doubt & uncertainty that comes with being a stranger in a strange land and never really knowing why.
I read this book pretty quickly because I just could not put it down. I had to keep going back for more, and to find out who these characters would decide to be.
The ending was of course a doozy, and even with book 3 in the works I know nothing will ever be the same.
Be sure to check out the Soundtrack created by the author! It really adds to the experience. The songlist is in the back of the book or you can find it online here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nAjajvWZcvSYpShntRlwe?si=c_plROd1TTWIk6MYzRfxag&utm_source=copy-link
***May Contain Spoilers for Book 1***
I fall more and more in love with Sylvain Neuvel's writing with every book he releases. A History of What Comes Next took me by surprise when I read it, because I was not at all prepared for Neuvel to rewrite human history and turn the world upside down...Now he's done it yet again.
The pulse pounding world hopping decade spanning adventure continues in book 2. Until the Last of Me continues to follow Mia, her daughter, and her ancestors into a new age as Mia must learn how to survive on her own for the first time.
This series is a strange hodgepodge of an Indiana Jones and The Americans for me. This story takes you across the globe, through time & generations, and eventually to the stars. The devastating cycle of birth and death, mother and daughter is gut-wrenching and as inevitable as humankind's constant trudge towards progress.
Until the Last of Me features a lot less espionage then book one, and alot more treasure hunting, ancient artifacts, and secret tombs. More time doing research in the library. But Neuvel has spent just as much time and energy into making that research worthwhile as he did having Mia blowing up Nazis and shooting rockets into space. His writing style is so special and unique it sucks me in every time and immerses me in the mind's of these characters and the constant state of doubt & uncertainty that comes with being a stranger in a strange land and never really knowing why.
I read this book pretty quickly because I just could not put it down. I had to keep going back for more, and to find out who these characters would decide to be.
The ending was of course a doozy, and even with book 3 in the works I know nothing will ever be the same.
Be sure to check out the Soundtrack created by the author! It really adds to the experience. The songlist is in the back of the book or you can find it online here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nAjajvWZcvSYpShntRlwe?si=c_plROd1TTWIk6MYzRfxag&utm_source=copy-link
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Violence
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