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A review by dennasus
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-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? It's complicated
I have many many thoughts on this third book and the series as a whole. I will need a bit more time to write a proper review (on my blog). I thought this final part dragged on a bit and there was too much happening and at the same time not much at all, if that makes sense. I admit at some point I tried giving up trying to keep up with who was where and doing what and just went with the flow.
The experiment itself was a bit of a letdown after the plot had built up to it for about 1.5 of the previous stories. All in all this final book and the ending(s) weren't what I had hoped for or expected, but I sort of still enjoyed it in a way.
I loved the variety of ethical and philosophical questions which were touched upon all through the book. Maybe there are many other universes where another form of us exist. Or not. I loved how my allegiances and sympathies changed again. I still loved the writing and thought interspersing the regular POV narrator chapters with seemingly factual chapters like "Book Club Question" or the gazillion scenarios at some point was actually a cool idea. Unique to me anyway and I liked that. (1 November 2024)
[I've stopped rating books in May 2024]
The experiment itself was a bit of a letdown after the plot had built up to it for about 1.5 of the previous stories. All in all this final book and the ending(s) weren't what I had hoped for or expected, but I sort of still enjoyed it in a way.
I loved the variety of ethical and philosophical questions which were touched upon all through the book. Maybe there are many other universes where another form of us exist. Or not. I loved how my allegiances and sympathies changed again. I still loved the writing and thought interspersing the regular POV narrator chapters with seemingly factual chapters like "Book Club Question" or the gazillion scenarios at some point was actually a cool idea. Unique to me anyway and I liked that. (1 November 2024)
[I've stopped rating books in May 2024]