Absolutely brilliant! I loved this dystopian story where those with songlight are ‘unhuman’ and dehumanised in the worst possible way, once caught. WhAbsolutely brilliant! I loved this dystopian story where those with songlight are ‘unhuman’ and dehumanised in the worst possible way, once caught. Where propaganda maintains a war, the people unaware of the State’s true agenda. Many of the tropes you’d expect to find are here, so in that sense, nothing original, but it’s done really well, which makes all the difference. I enjoyed all the characters, evil ones too! The rest of this series is going on my auto-buy list. Many thanks to NetGalley for an arc of this book....more
I’m not sure I actually *liked* this book but once I’d cracked the first quarter, it became a compelling read nonetheless: not an easy book to get intI’m not sure I actually *liked* this book but once I’d cracked the first quarter, it became a compelling read nonetheless: not an easy book to get into. I liked the concept and its grit but there was no one character that really stood out to me. I dont think this is Polansky’s best work. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
I didn’t know how I’d get on with this after the first few pages, but I did settle into it. I’m not sure if I ‘liked’ it but it was definitely an inteI didn’t know how I’d get on with this after the first few pages, but I did settle into it. I’m not sure if I ‘liked’ it but it was definitely an interesting read- it felt a little like a modern day Running Man. It was visceral and gritty. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
3.5 stars. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first two in the series largely as a matter of personal preference- I don’t like it when there’s too3.5 stars. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first two in the series largely as a matter of personal preference- I don’t like it when there’s too much politics and there was a lot in this book. However it was a good end to the series and I was impressed by this new-to-me author....more
4.5 rounded up. How entertaining to read the story of an upcoming villain! I really enjoyed the psychology of Adelina from childhood to present day; s4.5 rounded up. How entertaining to read the story of an upcoming villain! I really enjoyed the psychology of Adelina from childhood to present day; someone NOT popular or liked even, distrusted and sidelined. Some events in this story took me by surprise in the best of ways. I’m planning to read the rest of the series pretty quickly....more
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