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Captivating and Intense

Revisado: 10-05-24

This is a captivating tale, with such intensity it evokes a strong desire of wanting more. It is beautiful in expressing the passion, pain, and sorrow of both demon and prisoner. The world-building is phenomenal and the characters possess amazing depth. The narrator, Blanca Frappier, really brings the story and characters to life with her emotive sultry voice, adding the perfect inflections that express the cruelty, obsession, and sensuality this tale evokes.

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Absolutely Amazing Read/Listen

Revisado: 09-01-24

I am so grateful to have stumbled upon this truly amazing tale. The creative combination of all my favorite sci-fi/fantasy subgenres; time travel, dystopia, and post-apocalyptic are so well crafted. The characters are endearing and deep, their individual stories evoking feelings of heartbreak, triumph, love, despair, and gratitude. This tale stirred so much excitement and tasty tension, with it's adventure and unexpected twists and turns, I was loathe to have it end and leave such a rich universe. But, in my greedy little heart, to learn the fate of these people who I came to love. Thank you so much, Penelope Wright, for this literary gift. I look forward to your your future (punny) creations.

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Solid storyline

Revisado: 07-31-24

Good character development. Badass chick's (girl power). Solid storyline. A bit predictable, but entertaining. Excellent narration.

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Great Concept but Kind of Forgettable

Revisado: 02-15-24

Like my review title says, this story is built on a great concept, but the plot was a bit thin. I admire the strong character building, the female lead, in particular being a badass. There is much that goes unexplained regarding the how and why of people living underground. The narration is fantastic, which I expect from Julia Whelan, who is a master narrator.

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So good!

Revisado: 01-03-24

What an exciting and moving storyline! This book is loaded with intriguing characters and wonderful imagery. I'm a huge fan of apocalyptic fiction and this story satiated all my cravings. For readers get invested in characters and causes and who love a strong heroine who kicks ass in science and fighting, I encourage you to check this book out.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 06-20-23

I'm typically a fan of Jacqueline Druga's work. However, I could not get past chapter 6 of this book. The lack of character development was particularly frustrating, and there was a huge missing in the creation of the world in which the story takes place. Frankly, I was bored, and that is truly sad for a zompoc story.

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Lots of Potential

Revisado: 05-10-23

There is so much potential here. I think the characters have depth, but they lack direction and purpose. However, the main issue I have with this book is the length. It leaves the reader with a feeling of incompleteness, but not in a cliffhanger way. It just drops off without any resolution. I'm not sure if I'll read the next installment.

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A Major Letdown

Revisado: 11-16-22

I expect so much more from Jacqueline Druga. As a fan of her works, I am accustomed to far more character development as well as grouping storylines. This story was underwhelming and the characters bland. As the parent of an autistic son I appreciate the incorporation of a character on the spectrum, but found the character lacking depth.

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Sarah has done it again!

Revisado: 03-22-22

Sarah never fails to create a world so immersive you feel as if you are are part of the story. The characters and their struggles to survive, to maintain their humanity, to rise to the occasion in their fight against a horrifying foe, are wonderfully complex and relatable. I'll revisit this story again and again.

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Gripping from start to finish

Revisado: 07-22-21

This dystopian tale of bravery, loss, and transformation is powerful in it's otherworldly timelessness and it's relatability. Indra's journey of self-discovery, personal transformation, and firy desire to fight the wrongs of her world are written with such depth that I was immersed in the struggles, forceful determination, and dedication to fight against tyranny. I am on to book three.

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