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Sometimes I'm just glad a book is finally finished. I even thought about just not finishing this one at all.
It takes for a long time, like over half of the book to get any sort of ideas about who is behind the mystery.
I didn't like the multiple POV's and since I put the book down so often I couldn't remember who was who. The list of characters on the first page did help a little, though.
I would've liked this way more if there had been more leads and I could've made more guesses as to WHO is hosting the game of Truth or Dare and why.
It takes for a long time, like over half of the book to get any sort of ideas about who is behind the mystery.
I didn't like the multiple POV's and since I put the book down so often I couldn't remember who was who. The list of characters on the first page did help a little, though.
I would've liked this way more if there had been more leads and I could've made more guesses as to WHO is hosting the game of Truth or Dare and why.
It wasn't bad, but not the greatest.
If you liked Pretty Little Liars (the TV show at least, I haven't read the books) you might like this. Plus there's no awkward extra seasons. This will keep you entertained but there wasn't anything especially great about it.
I listened this as an audiobook and it would make more sense to read it as a printed book if you can because there are so many twists and clues that you really have to pay attention. I kinda didn't even fully listen at the end.
There are multiple POV's and if you asked me which was which I honestly wouldn't know. I know one had OCD and one safed a dog from a burning shed but I have no idea what they're names were.
If you liked Pretty Little Liars (the TV show at least, I haven't read the books) you might like this. Plus there's no awkward extra seasons. This will keep you entertained but there wasn't anything especially great about it.
I listened this as an audiobook and it would make more sense to read it as a printed book if you can because there are so many twists and clues that you really have to pay attention. I kinda didn't even fully listen at the end.
There are multiple POV's and if you asked me which was which I honestly wouldn't know. I know one had OCD and one safed a dog from a burning shed but I have no idea what they're names were.
I don't know how I feel about this book. I didn't think I'd end up liking it but I still can't give it more than 2 stars.
I started it not really knowing what I was getting myself into. I had seen the TV show which I liked, but this book... Let's just say the show might be better.
The first half of this book is really quite boring and dry, there's not really anything interesting and when there is it's only for a sentence or two. There were definitely some misogynistic bits about this, for example pretty much every female character's boobs are mentioned at least once. At some points it really started to sound like Men Writing Women subreddit. The main character, Quentin, is definitely a fucking asshole but the misogyny in this book makes me think it could also be the author. But who knows, I've never met him.
There were a couple of scenes that I really didn't understand. At all. And they were never explained and I don't think they really served a purpose. So seemingly useless scenes in the middle of an already boring book..
This book is about kids at a magical university, where they're taught magic yet the reader doesn't really get to learn anything for a very long time so I was pretty upset about the unexplained magic system for a good while. At the end though it makes sense.
Maybe I'm bad at picking up clues but it only made sense towards the middle of the book that Quentin is severely depressed. He just acts and thinks in a weird way that really doesn't sound depressed, more like being an asshole (which he is, a depressed asshole) and I think it's sometimes hard to make the difference between the two.
I liked the ending. There was adventure, a bit of world building, magic, fighting and self growth and the book became much more interesting. Having read the whole book I wouldn't hate it as much as if I had stopped reading somewhere along the way. However, if anyone ever comes up to me and tells me this is their all time favorite book, without any reservations, I will excuse myself and keep my distance for the rest of my life. And I made a new shelf just for this one called "Never Again".
Also, it took me almost 3 weeks to read this. Won't read again but will read the sequel.
I started it not really knowing what I was getting myself into. I had seen the TV show which I liked, but this book... Let's just say the show might be better.
The first half of this book is really quite boring and dry, there's not really anything interesting and when there is it's only for a sentence or two. There were definitely some misogynistic bits about this, for example pretty much every female character's boobs are mentioned at least once. At some points it really started to sound like Men Writing Women subreddit. The main character, Quentin, is definitely a fucking asshole but the misogyny in this book makes me think it could also be the author. But who knows, I've never met him.
There were a couple of scenes that I really didn't understand. At all. And they were never explained and I don't think they really served a purpose. So seemingly useless scenes in the middle of an already boring book..
This book is about kids at a magical university, where they're taught magic yet the reader doesn't really get to learn anything for a very long time so I was pretty upset about the unexplained magic system for a good while. At the end though it makes sense.
Maybe I'm bad at picking up clues but it only made sense towards the middle of the book that Quentin is severely depressed. He just acts and thinks in a weird way that really doesn't sound depressed, more like being an asshole (which he is, a depressed asshole) and I think it's sometimes hard to make the difference between the two.
I liked the ending. There was adventure, a bit of world building, magic, fighting and self growth and the book became much more interesting. Having read the whole book I wouldn't hate it as much as if I had stopped reading somewhere along the way. However, if anyone ever comes up to me and tells me this is their all time favorite book, without any reservations, I will excuse myself and keep my distance for the rest of my life. And I made a new shelf just for this one called "Never Again".
Also, it took me almost 3 weeks to read this. Won't read again but will read the sequel.
This was a really good YA fantasy!
I finished this really quickly, I don't know when was the last time I enjoyed a book so much I just kept reading. Even went to bed late because I read a plot twist and just couldn't let it go. More than once I caught myself smiling at this book and thought my sister would make fun of me if she saw me.
Although,
I'm super excited to read the next book in the series!
I finished this really quickly, I don't know when was the last time I enjoyed a book so much I just kept reading. Even went to bed late because I read a plot twist and just couldn't let it go. More than once I caught myself smiling at this book and thought my sister would make fun of me if she saw me.
Although,
Spoiler
what the hell was Beau? Why was he part of this book? He's literally the kid in the group project who just shows up and does nothing just so they can say they were involved.I'm super excited to read the next book in the series!
I hated most of this.
This is basically a mystery. Where did these giant robots come from? Were they left on Earth on purpose or by accident? Were the people who made them gods or aliens or a forgotten civilization? Those were the questions I wanted answers to. Instead I got boringly scientific answers to how they work, what they're made of, what aliens are and are they close to human. There was a lot of talk about DNA and it felt like a biology lesson instead I didn't care to understand any of it.
The first book explored more the questions of time travel and if this robot was left for them on purpose and if it was build for them and if these people who left it there could see the future and meant for Vincent to break his legs. And what would happen if humans discovered they weren't the only species in the universe.
This book just kept dragging on. Because of the format none of the characters felt real. It just felt like you were reading through someone's old research in a field that you don't really care about. There were plenty of pointless "files" that I thought would be explained in the end, but they weren't and I don't think the sequel is going to change that.
Speaking of the sequel: I won't be wasting my time on that. The ending of this book was the only part that offered answers instead of questions and I think it answered all the questions I care to ask. I really don't care to know anything more - especially if it means I have to read through another 300 pages of dull science facts.
If I have anything good to say it's that this was a quick read. But I almost threw it a wall. So it's not really worth it.
This is basically a mystery. Where did these giant robots come from? Were they left on Earth on purpose or by accident? Were the people who made them gods or aliens or a forgotten civilization? Those were the questions I wanted answers to. Instead I got boringly scientific answers to how they work, what they're made of, what aliens are and are they close to human. There was a lot of talk about DNA and it felt like a biology lesson instead I didn't care to understand any of it.
The first book explored more the questions of time travel and if this robot was left for them on purpose and if it was build for them and if these people who left it there could see the future and meant for Vincent to break his legs. And what would happen if humans discovered they weren't the only species in the universe.
This book just kept dragging on. Because of the format none of the characters felt real. It just felt like you were reading through someone's old research in a field that you don't really care about. There were plenty of pointless "files" that I thought would be explained in the end, but they weren't and I don't think the sequel is going to change that.
Speaking of the sequel: I won't be wasting my time on that. The ending of this book was the only part that offered answers instead of questions and I think it answered all the questions I care to ask. I really don't care to know anything more - especially if it means I have to read through another 300 pages of dull science facts.
If I have anything good to say it's that this was a quick read. But I almost threw it a wall. So it's not really worth it.
This has got to be the hardest thing to review since.. well, forever. And by no means do I mean that it's bad. I'm just not sure how good it is.
It starts off good. Then it gets complicated and then it's great. The first half of the book is not as fast paced as the rest (but it's not boring). Every time you think you know how the rest is going to play out - because let's be honest, most fantasy books have similar plots and tropes - it takes on a different path.
There's also a lot of Persian lore in the book and I don't think I've read about it before and I found myself interested enoough to Google some of the stuff too. (Which is not at all necessary if you don't feel like it.)
The main character struggles with the notions of wrong and right and good and bad. She's angry and frustrated at the people around her and she's disappointed in herself. Throughout the book she has to come in terms with herself, who she is and what she is and all the decisions she has made. And she isn't the only character to go through it. SLIGHT SPOILER:
I will probably have to think about this book for a while before I can fully be done with it. It raises so many questions about when your anger is justified or if your guilt is deserved or if it's just holding you back.
I might come and change the rating to a 3 or 5 but for now it's a 4. If I ever read this again I might edit the review too once I can gather my thoughts.
It starts off good. Then it gets complicated and then it's great. The first half of the book is not as fast paced as the rest (but it's not boring). Every time you think you know how the rest is going to play out - because let's be honest, most fantasy books have similar plots and tropes - it takes on a different path.
There's also a lot of Persian lore in the book and I don't think I've read about it before and I found myself interested enoough to Google some of the stuff too. (Which is not at all necessary if you don't feel like it.)
The main character struggles with the notions of wrong and right and good and bad. She's angry and frustrated at the people around her and she's disappointed in herself. Throughout the book she has to come in terms with herself, who she is and what she is and all the decisions she has made. And she isn't the only character to go through it. SLIGHT SPOILER:
Spoiler
In the end her brother and his actions are less understandable than the actions of the villain.I will probably have to think about this book for a while before I can fully be done with it. It raises so many questions about when your anger is justified or if your guilt is deserved or if it's just holding you back.
I might come and change the rating to a 3 or 5 but for now it's a 4. If I ever read this again I might edit the review too once I can gather my thoughts.
This was really good!
I read it so quick, it had a steady pace and it never got boring without being too action packed. There was some nice character development, although I'm expecting more in the next books. I don't actually have anything bad to say about this but it didn't quite rise up to my expectations for a five-star review and I don't think I will be putting it on my "favorites" shelf, but this shows great promise for the sequels, maybe they get put on that shelf and maybe I end buying these for my actual shelf.
I read it so quick, it had a steady pace and it never got boring without being too action packed. There was some nice character development, although I'm expecting more in the next books. I don't actually have anything bad to say about this but it didn't quite rise up to my expectations for a five-star review and I don't think I will be putting it on my "favorites" shelf, but this shows great promise for the sequels, maybe they get put on that shelf and maybe I end buying these for my actual shelf.
It was really interesting think who put Harrys name in the goblet.