Reviewed by BookeryBliss on
I couldn’t decide how to rate this at first so I pondered for a few days before writing my review. In short summary: it was ok, but it also left a lot to be desired.
The first half was strong and suspenseful, but the second half became disjointed and confusing. I appreciated the dystopian vibe, but it lacked the creative thrill I was expecting from this genre. And while the author’s writing style was almost poetic, it clashed with the way it was implemented - allowing too much vagueness in certain details and confusion in areas that should have been more clear. There was so much potential in the plot but it felt like the author was trying too hard to make this work.
I also felt let down with the way this ended. It was too neat, too tidy, and too easy to the point of thinking “seriously? That’s it?” There was enough build up to catch my attention in the beginning, but the mediocre thrills in the middle and a non-impressive ending ultimately decided my 3 star rating. It didn’t quite deter me away from this author (I do plan to read her next book “Burn Our Bodies Down) but depending on how I feel about the next one will decide whether I ultimately avoid this author all together in the future.
I know there are a lot of mixed reviews for this one, so I’m sure there is someone out there who may appreciate the book the way the author intended it to be. As for me, I wouldn’t make this a priority read.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 18 July, 2020: Finished reading
- 18 July, 2020: Reviewed