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A review by thereadingnomad13
The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future by Veronica Roth
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Inertia: 4.25 π
The Spinners: 3.5 π
Hearken: 5 π
Vim & Vigor: 2 π
Armored Ones: 2.75 π
The Transformationist: 2.75 π
Note: I would NOT recommend reading Armored Ones or The Transformationist if you haven't read the Carve the Mark duology as those stories are set in the same universe.
Short stories aren't usually my thing, but The End and Other Beginnings has a few shining stars. Inertia begins mysteriously but was surprisingly emotional for me by the end. Hearken was such a unique idea that left me wanting more.
The Spinners, Armored Ones, and The Transformationist were all good, but felt ... incomplete. (I often feel this way about short stories.)
Vim & Vigor just wasn't for me. Although still sci-fi, it felt like it didn't quite fit with the rest of the stories.
Spice Level: π₯ (Kisses & Glances)
Did I Cry? Negative, Ghost Rider
You Might Like This Book If You Like:
The Spinners: 3.5 π
Hearken: 5 π
Vim & Vigor: 2 π
Armored Ones: 2.75 π
The Transformationist: 2.75 π
Note: I would NOT recommend reading Armored Ones or The Transformationist if you haven't read the Carve the Mark duology as those stories are set in the same universe.
Short stories aren't usually my thing, but The End and Other Beginnings has a few shining stars. Inertia begins mysteriously but was surprisingly emotional for me by the end. Hearken was such a unique idea that left me wanting more.
The Spinners, Armored Ones, and The Transformationist were all good, but felt ... incomplete. (I often feel this way about short stories.)
Vim & Vigor just wasn't for me. Although still sci-fi, it felt like it didn't quite fit with the rest of the stories.
Spice Level: π₯ (Kisses & Glances)
Did I Cry? Negative, Ghost Rider
You Might Like This Book If You Like:
- Short story collections
- Quick but immersive reads
- Reflective reads (Inertia & Hearken specific)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, and Self harm
Minor: Violence