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Shattered: Book Three in the Slated Trilogy
D**S
Absolutely Beautiful
This book was such a beautiful read, exposing the realities of injustice and the fight for love. I absolutely loved Hope. Such a strong, admirable female character that many books are without. SPOILER: I was very satisfied with the ending because it cleared up everything very nicely, thanks to the epilogue. Especially the part in which Aiden and Hope we're together in the end, instead of Ben. If Aiden was happy, then perhaps I would 've okay with Ben and Hope being together, but I just didn't feel the same way about Hope and Ben as I did in the other books. I feel like Aiden's love for her was much truer, which clearly it was. Overall, one of the best books I've read- one of my favorites actually- and a very satisfying ending that clears up (happily) with all characters.
A**T
Loved it!!!!!!
I loved this book so much. Everything in was perfect in this book. Terri Terry is an author and I am so glad I read this book. It touched my heart. Yes, it did have a lot of deaths but it also had a lot of love and the perfect mixture of both. Kyla was the main character in this series and she was a crazy girl. She followed what she believed even though she had many deaths, betrayals, family, and love brought in her life. I can't say which was my favorite book in this series because they where all too good and they fit together perfectly. You should definitely read this series, it's so good!!!
K**R
"Aarrrgghh" Now changed to: All right!
It's unusual for me to give a book a rating this low, but I couldn't help myself. I liked Slated, though it could have been better; I REALLY enjoyed Fractured. But this? It ain't a bad book and most importantly IM NOT DONE WITH IT. But from the beginning Kyla or Riley or whoever the heck she is was just rubbing me in the wrong way. She behaves like a total %#$@£ to Lucy Connor, her adopted mother, who all she wants to do is love her like a daughter. Her decisions a lot of times didn't seem to make much sense to me, and I kind of disliked her personality change-the sense of wonder, or-spark which made her so lovely to read about in Slated and throughout Fractured is pretty much gone. I get that she's not naive anymore and gone through a lot, but I'm halfway through the book and at this point it mentions her smiling, like, two times. All she seems is thoroughly miserable.Not to mention that I am INCREDIBLY tired of Ben. The only reason I can imagine her being so, so obsessed with Ben, like thinking of him every other page, is that he is the first male person she met after leaving the hospital when she was slated. I didn't think that particular romance would be so crucial to the series. Ben was nice, which is great. But that's it. He was just nice. No other details. At this point, he is starting to feel like a singularly bland character probably the least interesting in the whole series, I kid you not. There were any number of other guys throughout: there was Katran, who DIED to save Rain out of love. But then he was a terrorist, so it wasn't completely right. There was Cam who turned out to be a spy-I was so upset at that. He was so much fun! There's Aiden, who obviously loves her so much, is interesting, is NOT a Lorder, is NOT a terrorist, is a really good guy. But all she thinks about is Ben,Ben,Ben. I'm not saying she should be fickle and ditch him. I just mean he was not well developed and interesting enough to get us to root for him this long. You feel?Also that every single female character in this series has to be hooked up with somebody. Amy with Jazz, Madison with Finley-honestly?Anyway, I'll update later.UPDATEOMG TOTALLY CHANGED MY MIND!! LOVE THIS TRILOGY!!Conclusion is brilliant. Plot really picks up the pace in second half of book-first half was irritating. And I SWEAR to you, *huge spiler**WHEN KYLA GETS OVER BEN AND INSTEAD APPRECIATES AIDEN BECAUSE BEN WAS A CRIMINAL ALL ALONG, This line:"Sometimes I wonder if he was ever really mine, and that it was all an illusion."I RAISED MY ARMS AND YELLED "OH GLORY HALLELUJAH" AND THE CAT JUMPED OFF THE BED AND SKIDDED OUT OF THE ROOM.Best.Trilogy.Ever.
R**D
I highly recommend this series
Absolutely fabulous series - don't be put off that it's a YA series - well worth reading; only complaint is that the author did a bit too much "recapping" from prior books; it was a little off-putting as I found myself thinking, "Yeah, I know that already." However, I do get why she did it in case readers picked up later book(s) and didn't read them in order. I highly recommend this series, and hope to read more from this author.
K**T
Such a great book!
All the way through the Slated Trilogy, Teri has managed to keep the story line gripping and oh so interesting. Her style of writing is so good that it makes you connect with the characters on a personal level. The ending to this trilogy was a perfect ending and I couldn't have thought of a better way to end it.
A**R
Who am I?
Who am I? She awakes in a hospital with a bracelet around her wrist, but with no name or knowledge of who she is.This series involves the use of a "mind slate" which erases any memory of a teenager's former identity. While the technology may be theoretical, the issues of identity are very real, and this strong character is faced with the challenge of unblocking repressed memories which will lead her on a journey into her past. It is a dangerous trek, but it is the only way she can find her true self. The path twists and turns and she must choose in whom to trust when it brings her to not just one past identity...
S**H
I'm a fan! <3
I LOVE TERRI TERRY!!! I anxiously awaited for every installment of this book. It is super fun and I love futuristic books like this. I am now definitely a fan of this author. I felt like part of the series and I found them awesome to read. It isn't just about the Slating operations though there are a lot of other issues and drama that really make the book great.
S**A
A Different Kind of Dystopian (I love them all!)
This was such a fun trilogy to read. It was a different kind of dystopian and kept me interested throughout the whole series. I ended up buying the set for the middle school library I work at. I love to read and these quickly became favorites while I was whipping through them.
1**1
A FITTING CONCLUSION TO AN AMAZING SERIES! (No spoilers)
In this book, Kyla leaves Mum and Amy and goes to Keswick in search of her mother and to fill her missing memories. On her path to discovering herself, she unravels more complex truths. More like at one point of the story, she is back to nothing, no identity.The starting part of the book is smooth and has no twists and turns. Then when she meets her mother, things happen. All this time, she thought she was Lucy Connor but when she hears the part of the story from her mother, things tumble. I really liked that good twist in the story. I liked the plot progress from there onwards and my mind was spinning from all those shocking truths. The last three-four chapters were stunning.Actually, one small complaint in this one is that, at some points, the story is rushed.As for the characters, Kyla was good as usual, we see more of Aiden and I liked him too in this book. Finley, though a minor character, was likeable.All the loose ends in the first two books are tied perfectly and in a sensible way.Overall, the trilogy is a differently-thought series which I enjoyed very much. Worth every minute I spent reading!
L**O
Um final quase perfeito
Faz uma semana que eu comecei a ler essa trilogia e preciso dizer que estou exausta agora no final dela. Quando eu descobri esses livros, fiquei completamente louca para ler. Sabe aquele tipo de livro que você ama tanto a ideia e não encontra muitas resenhas contra, então já ama antes de até tê-lo em mãos? Exatamente assim. Mas o primeiro ficou longe de ser tão bom quanto eu esperava, chegando bem perto de uma mega decepção. O segundo foi melhor que ele e esse último foi muito melhor que os dois outros juntos. Mas não consegui me livrar da sensação de incômodo que o primeiro me deu em nenhum momento.Acho que tem uma lição aí. O primeiro livro de uma série/trilogia não precisa ser perfeito, mas precisa dar o tom certo, ou é fácil perder leitores e fazer os que continuam lendo ficarem incomodados. Tem alguma coisa faltando nessa trilogia. Em nenhum momento, eu estava realmente me divertindo com a leitura. Falta alguma coisa, um apelo, uma faísca que te coloca dentro da história. Mesmo com as cenas bem mais interessantes e melhores desse livro, nunca cheguei perto de criar uma conexão de verdade com a história. E isso é bem triste.De qualquer jeito, tenho mesmo que falar que esse livro é bem melhor. Preciso elogiar as cenas de tensão que a autora colocou, porque elas foram muito tensas mesmo, a ponto de eu querer parar de ler só para parar de me sentir tão encurralada como a protagonista. Gostei do desenvolvimento também quase na sua maioria, mesmo quando algumas partes pareciam meio sem propósito (ou, pelo menos, sem propósito digno de final de trilogia). E a última coisa que eu preciso elogiar é que a protagonista é terrivelmente coerente, desde o começo, mesmo tendo tantas camadas. Se a autora queria criar uma personagem com três mil dimensões, conseguiu.Agora, vamos falar do que não gostei, porque passei a leitura inteira um pouco desgostosa, mesmo conseguindo ver claramente todos os elementos bons da história.Como eu disse, as cenas de tensão são boas. Meu único problema com elas é que elas acontecem demais. Ou seja, existem umas dez cenas nesse livro em que "tudo dá errado". E, sério, existe um limite antes de se tornar overkill (exagero daqueles que você chuta mil vezes quem já tá morto, parece) e deixar a solução parecendo intervenção divina. E esse foi um problema da trilogia toda. A autora criou praticamente uma conspiração com tantas ramificações, que todas pareciam banais, em vez de focar em umas três ou quatro que tivessem mais peso. É tanto, que a protagonista acaba o livro com quatro nomes. É muita informação sendo desenterrada, muito segredo, muitos personagens diversos com mais segredos e quase nenhum parece ter uma conexão firme com outro. Não é nem que eu não tenha conseguido acompanhar, só não consegui realmente me importar quando eles eram revelados. Mesma coisa no segundo livro.No final das contas, você fica pensando que quer que tudo se revolva, mas nem tem ideia do que exatamente precisa acontecer, porque tudo fica muito em aberto. E, a última cena, a última chance de dar errado e se resolver ficou, como eu imaginei, parecendo intervenção divina. Todo mundo junto praticamente, aquelas pessoas certas que aparecem no último milésimo de segundo antes de um fim sem volta. Depois de tanta tragédia, de tanta coisa dando errado, essa dando perfeitamente certo ficou forçada. E, daí para a frente, tudo foi em corrido, só para amarrar pontas, até as que não precisavam ser amarradas.Tem outra coisa que me incomodou e quase me fez tirar mais meia estrela (só não tirei para não ficar igual ao segundo e porque realmente acho que merece quatro). Esse livro parece um pouco correr atrás de falhas dos anteriores de um jeito bem desnecessário. Na verdade, eu nem deveria chamar de falhas, e sim de faltas. Logo no começo, aparecem tecnologias que nunca tinham aparecido antes. Parece que, do nada, a autora lembrou que a história se passa no futuro e quis introduzir algumas tecnologias em coisas públicas e ficou bem estranho. E tem outro personagem que aparece pouco, mas ganha fácil o coração dos leitores, que parece ter saído do Capitol de Panem. Sério, a história teria sido mais realista e interessante sem isso. Ir atrás de detalhes assim agora, nos quarenta minutos do segundo tempo, só deixou parecendo que era uma exigência de distopias e não colou nem um pouco.Uma outra coisa que me incomodou, mas que é bem besta e vai fazer todo mundo pensar que eu sou crítica com as coisas mais inúteis (sou mesmo): todo mundo nesse livro se toca demais! Ou, pelo menos, toca a protagonista demais. Tem mil braços em volta dos ombros dela. Eu, brasileira, estava me sentindo desconfortável já no meio do livro. Como esses ingleses do futuro estavam de boa? Haha.Tem outros mini problemas, como falta de personagens femininas da idade da protagonista que fossem importantes. Todo mundo nesse meio é homem, é incrível. E todo mundo é apaixonado por ela (será essa outra exigência de distopias ou só de livros jovens mesmo?). É tão difícil assim existir um único cara mais ou menos da mesma idade que não caia de amores por ela?No final das contas, continuo com a opinião de que a expectativa do leitor e sua experiência com outras distopias vão contribuir muito para o quanto ele pode se divertir com essa. Resolvi dar quatro estrelas para esse livro, porque ele realmente foi bem escrito e a ideia é muito boa mesmo! Mas ainda fico com a sensação de que todo esse potencial ficou um pouco bagunçado e não foi tão bem aproveitado. Fico feliz de ter lido, mas mais feliz ainda ter acabado (li esse de uma só vez), porque não sei se aguentaria mais muito tempo nesse universo. Como eu disse, estou um pouco exausta. Talvez seja bom também eu recomendar que leiam os livros com bastante tempo entre eles, porque, apesar de tudo que reclamei, preciso admitir que fiquei realmente tensa com o mundo e estou bem feliz de não me sentir mais tão sem saída!
L**I
Series
Needed this to complete the set given to me by a friend.
M**S
A great conclusion to this intriguing trilogy
A great conclusion to this intriguing trilogy! If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, Matched or Delirium, you will like this series!
B**S
Great conclusion
A very satisfying end to an already highly entertaining trilogy.Book three keeps up the suspense and is as interesting as the first two parts and it leads them to their conclusion.If you enjoyed the first 2 books then this one is a must-read for you.
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