It takes a lot for a book to make me completely reverse my opinions on the characters, but wow...

The Atlas Complex is the third book in the Atlas trilogy, and I'm honestly not sure how to feel. On one hand, I understand what the series is trying to get at and the purpose of it all, but I also have to admit that the one-star reviews make some good points. I'm glad I finished the series, but I don't know how soon I'll reread it.
My main issue with this book is that it's supposed to be the finale. It's supposed to be the peak of the series. From pretty much the first page, the characters make it clear what the "big thing" they want to do is. Then we spend the next 70% of the book arguing about it, changing our minds about it, and switching to other irrelevant POVs. I could've accepted this build-up of tension if the ending was satisfying, but although I understand why the ending was what it was...I'm mad. I didn't even have super high expectations, and I'm still disappointed. There are a few cool plot points that earned the book an extra star, but the rest of the scenes overshadowed them.
As I said, my opinions on the characters changed drastically. Callum - who I used to despise - was one of the only tolerable characters from this book. Parisa, Reina, and Tristan were all pretty boring. Writing this review right now, I'm struggling to even remember half of their scenes. I did appreciate Callum and Parisa's arc, though. Nico and Gideon were still really good characters and I think they're my favorites now. Libby, on the other hand, used to be my other favorite. I understand her arc, but she got on her nerves a LOT.
The Atlas Complex is the third and final book in the Atlas trilogy, and though it seems to bring mixed reactions from fans, I think it's worth at least reading once to close out the series.

3.25/5