A review by _alwaysrealokay
In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken
5.0
First, I would like to give a round of applause to Alex Bracken for writing such a fine piece of literature. That being said let me start by voicing that this trilogy was the best I have this year. When I finally outgrow my YA days, the Darkest Minds trilogy will stay on my bookshelves.
After concluding with In The Afterlight, I felt this sense of satisfaction wash over me. In my opinion, I think the ending was flawless. Despite all the bad omens the characters suffered through finally they have found their happily ever after. The kind they've been hoping/dreaming for since the beginning of their nightmares. The world they envision is still shaky but in the outlook for a better work give them this sense of elation. Some of the people they cared for might have died but the remaining survivors will carry the torch for them. The torch that represents freedom, acceptance and all the other great stuffs that came with the liberation of the camps.
The characters were well developed. I like how they gradually changed from scared little puppies to young adults who learned they only have each other and in other to set things right is by fighting their own battles. I also like how they stick together, knowing nobody out there will understand them. They became a family; together they grew stronger. Together, they had this sense of security, and belongness. Together, they were able to forget their monsters. They mended each other.
Alex Bracken stayed true to story. She did not fray from the original plot. All the questions marks were answered. This story was really raw, dark, gritty and somehow realistic. Realistic because it seems like something that could happen generations to come. Ruby and the supporting characters especially Cole and Jude will forever live in my heart. From them I learned to accept myself and also that things might look like shit right now but it can't rain forever.
[…] Life is good. It doesn't throw anything at us that it knows we can’t handle – and even it takes times, it turns everything right side up.” (Liam Stewart, 410)
Thanks Alex Bracken for such an unforgettable tale. It was just brilliant. She literally carpe the hell out of this diem.
After concluding with In The Afterlight, I felt this sense of satisfaction wash over me. In my opinion, I think the ending was flawless. Despite all the bad omens the characters suffered through finally they have found their happily ever after. The kind they've been hoping/dreaming for since the beginning of their nightmares. The world they envision is still shaky but in the outlook for a better work give them this sense of elation. Some of the people they cared for might have died but the remaining survivors will carry the torch for them. The torch that represents freedom, acceptance and all the other great stuffs that came with the liberation of the camps.
The characters were well developed. I like how they gradually changed from scared little puppies to young adults who learned they only have each other and in other to set things right is by fighting their own battles. I also like how they stick together, knowing nobody out there will understand them. They became a family; together they grew stronger. Together, they had this sense of security, and belongness. Together, they were able to forget their monsters. They mended each other.
Alex Bracken stayed true to story. She did not fray from the original plot. All the questions marks were answered. This story was really raw, dark, gritty and somehow realistic. Realistic because it seems like something that could happen generations to come. Ruby and the supporting characters especially Cole and Jude will forever live in my heart. From them I learned to accept myself and also that things might look like shit right now but it can't rain forever.
[…] Life is good. It doesn't throw anything at us that it knows we can’t handle – and even it takes times, it turns everything right side up.” (Liam Stewart, 410)
Thanks Alex Bracken for such an unforgettable tale. It was just brilliant. She literally carpe the hell out of this diem.