Honestly, I listened to this audiobook in the car but I don' t think I ever really got completely into it. This world is dangerously terrifying and seductive. However I did find the plot convoluted and I hated the long separation by the main characters, I will definitely be looking forward to the last book. While Ashes plays with the theme of the monster within and on the outside, Shadows further" explores it by illustrating the twin theme which was touched briefly. This is not a YA for young teens or even adults with easy stomachs, this was a dark dark and desolate book and I cant not help beimg engrossed by it even if I am grossed out by some scenes. I also felt too much was going on and it was hard to follow.īut while I am not a fan of horror I love Bick's consice and tense prose. The introduction of new characters and adding more POV chapters of other characters gave the book a weird kenetic tone and pace especially in the beginning. While I really enjoyed the first book Ashes, I was pretty frustrated with the main plot in this one which really suffers from middle book syndrome. “Shadows ends with a boom…keeps you hooked until the very last moment.This is three and half stars for me although I may need to think more about the grade. And, as with the first volume, a cliff-hanger ending means that most of these questions won’t be answered.”–School Library Journal
“… takes the bloodshed to a whole new level … rumor and miscommunication abound to the extent that readers are unsure of what is true. “…Bick brilliantly builds upon the world she created in Ashes - layering in complex new twists that will keep the reader eagerly turning pages and on the figurative edge of their seats.”– “…an exceptionally well-developed look at one way in which the end of the world could play out.”–Horn Book “…a thrilling series … Bick really reaches down into hell and explores the souls (or lack thereof) of truly depraved people.”– “The world’s gone completely to hell…Plenty of mysteries and betrayals set up the trilogy’s forthcoming conclusion, which fans will eagerly await.”–Kirkus Reviews
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