Thought this was just gonna be a fun if predictable space opera with a cute friends-to-lovers romance (which it was for most of it) but that twist endThought this was just gonna be a fun if predictable space opera with a cute friends-to-lovers romance (which it was for most of it) but that twist ending??? my stomach was in knots reading it, I need the next book ASAP ...more
This book has been sat on my shelf for years, and probably would have sat there for a few more years if not for the film coming out soon, which made mThis book has been sat on my shelf for years, and probably would have sat there for a few more years if not for the film coming out soon, which made me finally get around to picking it up as I felt it was not the kind of book that deserved to be read after seeing the film, which is definitely the case - this book would have read entirely differently. (Though, I am very curious to see how it will be translated onto the screen - it does not strike me as the kind of book that is easily adaptable).
Overall, I’m a bit conflicted how I feel about this - there were parts I loved, parts I hated, parts where I spent 8 hours sat there reading this, and other parts I had to force myself through - this latter part namely being the Vegas section. In hindsight, I understand the necessity of the Vegas section, for both the plot and Theo’s character, but whilst reading it I was rather bored - I definitely feel it could have been streamlined somewhat. Of course, it didn’t help that I couldn’t stand Boris - I didn’t find him anywhere near as enigmatic and appealing as many other readers (and indeed Theo) appear to find him.
I adore Tartt’s writing style, also, which is partly why I’m giving this 4 stars, as overall I found it a little lacking - or at least slow moving - on the plot side of things....more
finished this at midnight and just lay there going through the seven stages of grief trying to process that ending
when 1017 killed Todd I nearly threwfinished this at midnight and just lay there going through the seven stages of grief trying to process that ending
when 1017 killed Todd I nearly threw my book across the room I KNEW something bad was going to happen because of Todd wearing the Mayor’s uniform but I didn’t expect that. can Todd and Viola please just catch a break I’ve never wanted a happy ending so badly and they didn’t really get it (yes I know Todd actually survived in the end but you didn’t see it. I wanted to see him and Viola and Ben and Lee and Bradley etc all just living safe and happily okay)
I also cried when Acorn died so this makes it TWICE this damn series has made me cry over animals dying #justiceforManchee...more
i could feel my blood pressure rising while reading the last 50 pages of this like seriouslyyyyy i don’t think i’ve ever read a series this intense bei could feel my blood pressure rising while reading the last 50 pages of this like seriouslyyyyy i don’t think i’ve ever read a series this intense before
and that endinggggg god Ness sure likes his cliffhangers doesn’t he...more
Third time reading this and it's still a 5 star read for me. Even though I know what the twists are, it's still a fast-paced, thrilliUpdate 21/02/2024
Third time reading this and it's still a 5 star read for me. Even though I know what the twists are, it's still a fast-paced, thrilling page-turner, and just as emotional and heartbreaking as it was the first time. Patrick Ness is such an incredible writer.
*****
I had no idea going into this book that it would be so brutal. give those poor kids a break!!! this is one of the few books that actually made me cry...Manchee....
I first read this when I was around 10/11 and thought it was just so clever and insanely good. Reading it now, 17 years later.... it still holds up veI first read this when I was around 10/11 and thought it was just so clever and insanely good. Reading it now, 17 years later.... it still holds up very well, overall. The plot is fantastic, with just enough twists that feel earned and aren’t just there for a shock factor. However, it is a tad long and needed tightening up just a little (pretty much how the film adaptation does it, to be fair) and the writing style is pretty simplistic.
Also, it’s kinda astonishing how Dan Brown’s portrayal of female characters has gotten worse over time, and not better, as usually happens. In this, Vittoria is capable, intelligent, and repeatedly shown to be Langdon’s equal. We are of course repeatedly reminded of how beautiful she is too, however, (and the last scene is pretty cringey) but it’s miles better than how the women in the later Langdon novels are depicted....more
Much slower paced than I remember but still an enjoyable read. Though Eragon’s self-righteousness is annoying to me now - sometimes you just 3.5 stars
Much slower paced than I remember but still an enjoyable read. Though Eragon’s self-righteousness is annoying to me now - sometimes you just gotta kill the bad guys...
also the ending is SO abrupt I thought I’d lost some of the last pages...more
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