A review by val_theburrowofstories
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

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

2.5

  • The only reason why I’m giving this series another try (I DNF it at some point during the 2nd book years ago) is because I have the physical books, like I literally bought the books and then stopped reading altogether lol and it’s making me sad they’re just there collecting dust without me even trying to finish the trilogy. If I end up disliking this, at least they look pretty lol
  • It’s the way most of my notes are judging Juliette lmao if people read what I thought about her I would be in JAIL for the online community of readers.
  • I don’t trust Adam and I don’t like this romance he has with her because he doesn’t really know her at all?? and I don’t like Warner and I don’t like how he’s obsessed with her. Like, boys PLEASE, neither of you know her at all, she might be 17yo but I feel like her brain stopped developing at 14yo because she’s been locked up ever since that age, so of course she will find any of you attractive.
  • And well, Kenji is okay. Not a big deal in this book but at least I like him a bit more than the other two.
  • The only thing I did like and found interesting was at the end when they got to Omega Point and we discover there are more people with different powers.
  • I don’t know if it’s the writing, Juliette or the narrator’s voice, but I just found her voice annoying.
  • AND YET, I finished this in 2 days, which I think is going to be the best way to finish the rest of the books, in the least amount of days possible.
  • So yeah idk, overall I think I’ll give this a 2.5 ⭐ and that’s because I’m feeling sorry for the book. Years ago I gave this 5 stars but I was just starting on my reading journey so I was just like Juliette I guess, I would like anything lol
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