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elsaschuster's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
thirtywhacks's review against another edition
4.0
I still have some pretty significant beef with this series but trying to rate it more fairly based on what it’s actually trying to do rather than what I wish it was doing. Also, he got better at writing dialogue again, good for him. Series starts getting a bit out of control towards the back half but tbh this is probably my fave book of the whole series even tho my fave character dies :/
chem244's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Good book that has deep themes but includes action and humour
swampdonk's review against another edition
4.0
It's not even funny how much I like these books. I have yet to be disappointed. SO much happens allll the time. And this book had a little more character development, for Ellie at least. Which was needed. Plus, its almost fun to have to hunt them down. I would read the entire series in a row if they were put in front of me, but no. I have to yearn and search. This series is playing hard to get and that makes me want them so much more. It's science.
kristykay22's review against another edition
3.0
I probably would have liked this book more if I had read the first two in the series (I got a free copy and decided to just go for it), but as a stand alone book A Killing Frost is still exciting and a fast read. A group of five Australian teenagers are fighting a guerrilla war of survival against an invading army that has taken over the country, imprisoned and enslaved the population, and sent in groups of colonists. The characters are all pretty broad and the writing is occasionally hokey, but since this is a young adult novel, I think some broad strokes are forgivable. The action and suspense scenes are effective and brutal. And although I've never heard of it before, this series apparently has quite a following.
monwallacewrites's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
frazzledry's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favorite in the series so far. You really get to know the characters on such a deep level, and you watch them change from teenagers to guerrilla soldiers. This book has so many moments that kept me on the edge of my literal and metaphorical seat. I felt their successes and failures as if they were my own. Ellie's narration has a way of making you root for them, even though it's written in past tense as she's recalling her memories. I LOVED this one.