3.5
to say I'm dissapointed would be an understatement. this wasn't bad but also not as good as I hoped it would. started so fucking great and I thought it will be my second penpal but then it got kinda boring and dragged and went on a billion side plots that didn't even amount to anything and then it ended. im SOO sad this wasn't a 5 star. such a beautiful cover too what a shame
no rating bc I struggled with understanding some stuff due to english not being my first language. this was very informative, especially the second half of the book. my favourite chapter was the one about AI, I had no idea about most of this stuff and the whole chapter I was just mad and had no words. overall very sad to read this at this time seeing how all the progress people in Palestine made has been destroyed yet again
2.5
this was so YA but not in a good way and I don't mind that genre when done right. this was just not for me and I didn't really care about the plot bc u know what's going to happen so there was nothing in this book that kept me wanting to continue besides the fact that I paid money for it so I had to finish. also how the fuck is there two more books, this is crazy
i didn't read the synopsis or tags so if I knew beforehand that the sci-fi part IS the plot twist i wouldn't even read it. i love sci-fi and fantasy and other genres but I absolutely HATE it when they become a plot twist in thrillers bc its not a thriller anymore?? i was so invested in the story and had so many theories and the second the reveal came i literally almost dnfed the book bc what's the point in finishing
2.25 stars
i guess Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke was a fluke
ratings:
you follow wherever they go 1/5
bodies are for burning 2.5/5
the strange thing we become 2.75/5
the trees grew because I bled there 2/5
you're not supposed to be here 5/5
where flames burned emerald as grass 2/5
I'll be gone by then 3/5
please leave or i'm going to hurt you 3/5