The Atlas Six
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Pros
- Parent context: I'd recommend looking into Dark Academia based on the books you listed! One I'd rec is The Atlas Six. Reply: ive seen this book so much, and im such a sucker for the cover lol. will defo be buying it soon then + looking i...
Cons
- Ugh, I was so close to being able to recommend The Atlas Six, but certainly the philosophical thread runs deep, and it has a smattering of romantic elements, though it’s more like a plot device than a plot.
- I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone. However, if you’re curious, borrow it from a library. At least the covers look cool. Overall, the thin plot and world collapsed under the overly verbose pseudo-philosophical babel and superfluou...
- This series was a struggle. I don't think I have ever read a book in my life where I have rolled my eyes, or sighed from the depths of my belly, or flat out said "why do i even care" aloud in public. The first book had some promise, it s...
- I felt like the first 400 pages of each book are just fluff and characters flirting and saying snarky comments and philosophical fluff that drags and barely seems relevant to the overall theme of the book. Then the last 100 pages an ‘exp...
- Overall, the thin plot and world collapsed under the overly verbose pseudo-philosophical babel and superfluous dialogue. It focused on sounding cool and edgy, and failed to realise it needed substance behind it all.
Sentiment
1 positive (10%) · 2 mixed (20%) · 7 negative (70%)
Trust + time weighted score: -56% · raw score -60%
What redditors said (10 of 10)
Ugh, I was so close to being able to recommend The Atlas Six, but certainly the philosophical thread runs deep, and it has a smattering of romantic elements, though it’s more like a plot device than a plot.
I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone. However, if you’re curious, borrow it from a library. At least the covers look cool. Overall, the thin plot and world collapsed under the overly verbose pseudo-philosophical babel and superfluous dialogue. It focused on sounding cool and edgy, and failed to realise it needed substance behind it all.
This series was a struggle. I don't think I have ever read a book in my life where I have rolled my eyes, or sighed from the depths of my belly, or flat out said "why do i even care" aloud in public. The first book had some promise, it seemed to set up things to come but by the end of Book Two I wondered if it were ever to bore fruit.
I felt like the first 400 pages of each book are just fluff and characters flirting and saying snarky comments and philosophical fluff that drags and barely seems relevant to the overall theme of the book. Then the last 100 pages an ‘experiment’ happens oooooh~ exciting. Except…they fell flat every time.
Overall, the thin plot and world collapsed under the overly verbose pseudo-philosophical babel and superfluous dialogue. It focused on sounding cool and edgy, and failed to realise it needed substance behind it all.
The first book had some promise, it seemed to set up things to come but by the end of Book Two I wondered if it were ever to bore fruit.
I don't think I have ever read a book in my life where I have rolled my eyes, or sighed from the depths of my belly, or flat out said "why do i even care" aloud in public. The first book had some promise, it seemed to set up things to come but by the end of Book Two I wondered if it were ever to bore fruit.
This series was a struggle. I don't think I have ever read a book in my life where I have rolled my eyes, or sighed from the depths of my belly, or flat out said "why do i even care" aloud in public.
I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone. However, if you’re curious, borrow it from a library. At least the covers look cool.
Parent context: I'd recommend looking into Dark Academia based on the books you listed! One I'd rec is The Atlas Six. Reply: ive seen this book so much, and im such a sucker for the cover lol. will defo be buying it soon then + looking into the genre !
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