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Mimetički poredak by Samantha Shannon

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msmichaelag's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.0

I wanted to carry on with this series because I enjoyed the first book in the series and wanted to see what was going to happen to Paige and the gang after they escape from Oxford. However, this book had a lot of information dumping and I was just getting bored.

This book is based on Paige Mahoney, and she has escaped the brutal prison camp of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the survivors are missing and she is now the most wanted person in London. As Scion turns its all-seeing eye on the dreamwalker, the mime-lords and mine-queens of the city’s gangs are invited to a rare meeting of the Unnatural Assembly. Jaxon Hall and his Seven Seals prepare to take centre stage, but there are bitter fault lines running through the clairvoyant community and dark secrets around every corner. Then the Rephaim begin crawling out from the shadows. But where is Warden? Paige must keep moving, from Seven Dials to Grub Street to the secret catacombs of Camden, until the fate of the underworld can be decided.

I felt like this was the first book in the series rather than the second book in the series. We were back at square one, I was very lost and confused for most of the book. I was expecting this to be about Warden and Julian and Paige and the survivors. It was a complete information overload and my head was hurting. I missed The Warden, and it shouldn’t have taken thirteen chapters to see him again. Another issue I have with the book and with Samantha Shannon’s writing is very big reveal or twist is very anti-climactic, I was just waiting for the reaction to be Holy Mother of Mary, and it just didn’t happen, it was just sort of crept in and then we moved on. Plus, I would have loved for this to be dual POV or even multiple POV with Warden and Jaxon having their own chapters, especially towards the start of the rebellion.

Paige saved this book from being 2 stars. Her character development was the only thing that was keeping me sane. I loved that she was like yeah I've changed, I'll play all my cards right but I'm going to save everyone if I can because everyone should be trying to help anyone in need. I’m so glad she won that fight with Jaxon but I'm assuming he isn’t going to leave quietly. The ending got me back into it and wanting to know what the hell was going to happen. I’m assuming the Rag King is Jaxon, that’s my prediction before I carry on with the next book in the series.

Overall, I was disappointed in this book and hoping that it’s the odd one out in the series and I enjoy the other books in the series.

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gdulecki's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Samantha Shannon I love your brain!!!! I have been eagerly awaiting this copy from the library, it was on order for forever, and once I started if I wasn’t actively reading, I could not stop thinking about this story. I am sitting here reeling over the implications of the final pages, and I am so glad the next book is in transit to me because I need to know what happens right now!!

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bookishsamurai's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

After devouring The Bone Season, I eagerly dove into this book, and it did not disappoint. This book builds on the world in the first book, with a darker, more intense atmosphere that draws us deeper into

the world of London Underground, the clairvoyant society, intrigue, and manipulation.

Paige's journey is one of resilience. Her struggles with the weight and consequences of her mollisher position in I-IV, and the harsh realities of the world she returned to after Oxford; are depicted with incredible depth. As she navigates the new political landscape, her internal conflict and determination kept me hooked. Her relationships with her people continue to evolve, with trust and loyalty constantly being tested.
This book was just unputdownable. I loved learning the truth about how even though

they were out of The Colony, it didn't mean they would stay safe. Or alive.

The last few chapters were well worth the buildup to them. And even though we knew what was coming, we didn't really know all of it.
Samantha masterfully explores themes of power, ambition, and the consequences of the choices made by those in positions of influence. The plot is rich with suspense and twists (especially in the latter part of the book) that leave us questioning everything until the very last page (iykyk).

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magraymusic's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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tinyjude's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

3.75

The story has still some very interesting elements that make me want to continue the series. Especially I am interested in the worldbuilding and finding out more about Paige's powers and the truth about the origins of these hellish characters (i dont know how to write their name in english but yeah you get it). The book is a bit slow at the beginning but the 3rd part makes it worth it. Really loved the fight

between Jax and Paige and his character

also holds so much potential for future instalments.

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