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A review by rh42
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I really wanted to like this book. I like the idea of everything. It sounds so good conceptually, but it just fell flat. There's no real world development. The magic system is very vague which pushed me to the point of not caring about it. This is kind of like a bottle-mystery episode of a tv show.
I did end up finishing it and I thought the ending was probably the best part. The group goes through several little revelations but that are kind of explained but they aren't impactful or meaningful because you aren't invested in the characters. The characters were just kind of 2d. I wanted to like them but even their flaws were lacking in depth.
The main thing is that there are hints at a different world but not any evidence. The magic which initially drew me in, lacked luster and any concrete definition. The characters individual specialties were eventually discussed and that was kind of interesting but the mechanics behind the magic while explained were not very relevant to understanding.
I did end up finishing it and I thought the ending was probably the best part. The group goes through several little revelations but that are kind of explained but they aren't impactful or meaningful because you aren't invested in the characters. The characters were just kind of 2d. I wanted to like them but even their flaws were lacking in depth.
The main thing is that there are hints at a different world but not any evidence. The magic which initially drew me in, lacked luster and any concrete definition. The characters individual specialties were eventually discussed and that was kind of interesting but the mechanics behind the magic while explained were not very relevant to understanding.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault