The summary of the book sounds really cool to me, and I’ve heard good things, but I’m a bit hesitant since I really disliked The Atlas Six.
I enjoy books with strong character development, and I felt like all the characters and relationships in TAS came off a bit flat and more tropey than nuanced. I actually like reading about unlikeable characters, so that wasn’t the issue — and it wouldn’t make me dislike this one either. The storyline also didn’t draw me in; I found it kind of underdeveloped.
Given these critiques of The Atlas Six, is there a chance I’ll still enjoy Gifted and Talented?
by freelyfaaling
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TAS had the aesthetic but not always the depth. gifted and talented leans more into satire and school dynamics, so the tone and pacing are pretty different. if your issue was more with the structure and lack of development, this might actually land better for you. it’s still very Olivie Blake in voice tho, so just depends how much of her style you’re cool with.