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jacyceleste's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.0
naomiwinograd's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I forgot to do the review, so I read this book few months ago and don’t remember it well. But i can say, it was AMAZING. So good. So much Adventure and it was VERY gripping with LOADS of plot twists. Highly recommend.
wormie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hahibbard's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.5
Snowpiercer and black mirror vibes. A fun and engaging YA dystopian story. Liked the characters and was intrigued by the plot and twists
bookishkarina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kristakp's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I'm not sure if there will be a sequel to this book, but the ending was poorly constructed and left a lot of plot holes. The world building could have been interesting but im left with a bitter taste in my mouth at how things wrapped up. I'm not even sure if a sequel to rectify how underwhelming the ending was.
sparksbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This one was a great YA read that reminded me a bit of The Hunger Games meets Under the Dome but with a bigger message in the reasoning behind the Dome that encapsulates the one city kept out from the dystopian frozen future. This dystopian thriller is highly plot-focused, though the characters are well-fleshed out. There is a plot twist involving the identity of some characters that leads to a less character-driven plot as their identity is tied to everything in the plot (I tried to make that make sense without spoilers). This is a fast-paced read that starts slightly slower, but once it is going it is nonstop. I enjoy it when a thriller has that type of pacing.
Thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC! These are my honest thoughts about the book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC! These are my honest thoughts about the book.
_janina's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.0
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
3.0
Interesting plot premise but I think it could have been paced and balanced a bit better. The book's first part was intriguing as we learn about the world and the characters. After about halfway, the pacing got messy in that things started to drag on in the middle third of the book and then the ending was so hectic that I lost sight of what I was supposed to be focusing on. Even with a sequel, I still feel the ending could have been fleshed out more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Murder