![]() ![]() Arguably, it's the only thing that could have happened to avoid a forced ending where everyone holds hands and walks off into the sunset. However, though dramatic, it's really easy to predict. I've also seen lots of people talking about the ending, which is partly why I kept forcing myself through. There’s been a shitload of huh? moments since the Others came, but this one has gotta be the huh-est of them all. ![]() That creeping, beautiful style of storytelling has been replaced with gems like this: It was this, more than anything else, that pulled me so deeply inside the book. It was eerie, compelling and it forced you to look over your own shoulder. Yancey enthused every page with a deep level of distrust. I didn't even realize the importance of atmosphere until I read that book. But, that being said, I think The 5th Wave was so good for one big reason: atmosphere. An alien takeover story is not exactly original, Cassie Sullivan is not Katniss Everdeen, and there are some plot decisions that don't quite add up. This conclusion was a struggle to finish.Īs much as I loved the first book, I'm not going to pretend this series is something it isn't. The Infinite Sea wasn't as strong for me, but that too was an enjoyable experience because I just clicked so much with Yancey's writing. ![]() I was one of The 5th Wave's biggest fans, singing its praises to everyone who would listen. Oh, the Evanness of it all, how he gulps down my presence like a guy stumbling upon an oasis in the desert. ![]()
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