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nicolashoyle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
4.5
amanda_abbate's review against another edition
4.0
This series is so fast paced, I could feel my heart racing I was so involved in the story. I can't wait for the television show next year!
kcbas1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
ihateprozac's review against another edition
5.0
This is absolutely fucked, in the best way!
Wayward picks up immediately after the events of Pines, and we follow Ethan navigating his new role as sheriff and all the truths behind the town of Wayward Pines.
Where the first book was Twin Peaks meets Fringe meets The Wicker Man, Pines is more The Wicker Man meets 1984. This is far more dystopian in vibe and there’s a distinct science fiction Big Brother feel to things.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we’d learned everything we needed to know about Wayward Pines, but in this book Blake Crouch unveils so many more secrets and intricacies to the project. We get backstory on when and how the town was built, what Therese has been doing for 3 years, how certain citizens are quietly rebelling, and what the Aberrations are truly up to beyond the fence. There’s also a lot of depth and history added to the characters, as well as the introduction of some mysterious POVs that become significant later on.
This was every bit as fast paced, tense, cinematic, and mysterious as the first instalment and it ended on the most terrifying cliffhanger. I will be bingeing the finale ASAP because YA GIRL NEEDS TO KNOW.
Wayward picks up immediately after the events of Pines, and we follow Ethan navigating his new role as sheriff and all the truths behind the town of Wayward Pines.
Where the first book was Twin Peaks meets Fringe meets The Wicker Man, Pines is more The Wicker Man meets 1984. This is far more dystopian in vibe and there’s a distinct science fiction Big Brother feel to things.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we’d learned everything we needed to know about Wayward Pines, but in this book Blake Crouch unveils so many more secrets and intricacies to the project. We get backstory on when and how the town was built, what Therese has been doing for 3 years, how certain citizens are quietly rebelling, and what the Aberrations are truly up to beyond the fence. There’s also a lot of depth and history added to the characters, as well as the introduction of some mysterious POVs that become significant later on.
This was every bit as fast paced, tense, cinematic, and mysterious as the first instalment and it ended on the most terrifying cliffhanger. I will be bingeing the finale ASAP because YA GIRL NEEDS TO KNOW.
_karinaiello_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A phenomenal second book of a trilogy. Sometimes second books feel like a drag, a slog, an author's way of milking the poor reader's time and money to get them to the third book, where the action finally happens. Not this book. Crouch does an excellent job of keeping the reader fully occupied with the story, and leaving the perfect amount of ending vs. cliffhanger to feel both fulfilled with this book and champing at the bit for the next one. I can't wait to see what happens next in this fantastic world.
jamierobb's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
madtattler's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5