sebrei's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
incredibrent's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.75
infi85's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-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? No
4.0
lachese's review against another edition
3.0
Spin was a big piece of silky rich chocolate ganache cake. Axis is a dollar store fruit cake with too much mushed together, and none of it working cohesively. It feels like a completely different genre than Spin. As a standalone novel, it would be mostly fine: an adventure novel with a "get the ring to Mordor" type storyline. The characters were not particularly relatable or well developed, and due to that I internally eye-rolled at a few parts. Some characters and organizations were clearly added for tension, but then disappeared halfway through the book, making their beginning presence completely pointless. Unlike Spin, in which every sentence, every single word was a finely crafted work of art, very little in this book had that cohesive beauty.
The ending of the book felt rushed, like the author just wanted to get the story over with to get to the "good stuff." Perhaps that was the entire point of this book. Perhaps that's why it wasn't written to the same quality as Spin, which was clearly a well developed labor of love. This book comes off as a quickly written bridge between Spin and Vortex (book 3). Perhaps that's all it is.
The ending of the book felt rushed, like the author just wanted to get the story over with to get to the "good stuff." Perhaps that was the entire point of this book. Perhaps that's why it wasn't written to the same quality as Spin, which was clearly a well developed labor of love. This book comes off as a quickly written bridge between Spin and Vortex (book 3). Perhaps that's all it is.
dan_at's review against another edition
2.0
Soap Opera with sci-fi elements. Totally boring till about 80% of the book. No comparison to the first book.
jessring's review against another edition
3.0
This was just ok for me. I loved Spin and enjoy the way Wilson writes. Axis starts out strong but seems to lose focus and momentum. It takes place 30 years after Spin ends and has a new cast of characters. My biggest problem is that there are still so many questions. This book seems a bit like filler. I'll read Vortex because I do like the story and I'm hoping some of my questions get answered.
titusfortner's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but it's nowhere near as amazing as Spin. The pacing was good, the characters interesting. There wasn't enough weight to what was happening. Perhaps book 3 will make this book feel more rewarding.
spinnerroweok's review against another edition
1.0
Aaack! A very disappointing sequel to Spin. I had to force myself through it. It was not really worth the time. I don't think I'll read the third book Vortex. I do recommend Spin. His characters in that book were engaging whereas the ones in Axis are flat and dull.