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Entangled #2
Unmade
The galaxy-spanning conclusion to Amy Rose Capetta's acclaimed sci-fi debut, Entangled.
Cadence is in a race against time and space to save her family and friends from the Unmakers, who are tracking the last vestiges of humanity across the cosmos. As the epic battle begins, Cade learns that letting people in also means letting them go. The universe spins out of control and Cade alone must face the music in the page-turning conclusion to Entangled.
Cadence is in a race against time and space to save her family and friends from the Unmakers, who are tracking the last vestiges of humanity across the cosmos. As the epic battle begins, Cade learns that letting people in also means letting them go. The universe spins out of control and Cade alone must face the music in the page-turning conclusion to Entangled.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published January 13, 2015
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A.R. Capetta
21 books893 followersA. R. Capetta (all pronouns), the author of Echo After Echo and The Lost Coast, has lived in Austin and worked as a professional baker and holds a master of fine arts in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A. R. Capetta is married to author Cory McCarthy, and they live in Vermont with their young baker.
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May 8, 2016
I thought the first book was an incoherent mess with a lot happening.
This one was an incoherent mess with very little happening.
After the events of the first one the Unmakers bomb every human outpost from orbit, revealing that while they wanted to stuff Cade down a black hole (for reasons, you know), what they're really after is to KILL ALL HUMANS.
Did I mention that the book is an incoherent mess?
Cade and her friends choose to gather the survivors and strike back at the Unmakers. And then changes her mind at the last minute and takes off for a new destination where she literally sings up a victory. There are deaths of characters I'm supposed to care about. Setbacks to Cade's plans which would be devastating if she had one for more than two or three pages. Relationships between Cade and Lee and Cade and Rennik that change between bestest of friends to I don't want to see you just about every few pages.
This book is an incoherent mess.
This one was an incoherent mess with very little happening.
After the events of the first one the Unmakers bomb every human outpost from orbit, revealing that while they wanted to stuff Cade down a black hole (for reasons, you know), what they're really after is to KILL ALL HUMANS.
Did I mention that the book is an incoherent mess?
Cade and her friends choose to gather the survivors and strike back at the Unmakers. And then changes her mind at the last minute and takes off for a new destination where she literally sings up a victory. There are deaths of characters I'm supposed to care about. Setbacks to Cade's plans which would be devastating if she had one for more than two or three pages. Relationships between Cade and Lee and Cade and Rennik that change between bestest of friends to I don't want to see you just about every few pages.
This book is an incoherent mess.
January 21, 2015
Thank you to HMH Books for Young Readers for supplying me with a copy of this book early to read and give an honest review. Receiving this book for free has in no way altered my opinion or review.
If you haven't read the first book in this series, I cannot promise there won't be spoilers. So you have bee forewarned. Also, I don't think you will understand this book if you haven't read the first one. So go on, go back and read the first (which has just as a gorgeous a cover as this one) and see what the music brings.
Music, yup, that's what a said. It's a central part of this series. The main character, Cade (Cadence) hears the music, as in everyone's song. Everyone has a song they carry with them. Everyone, that is, expect the evil Unmakers who are bent on destroying every last human so they can create a new universe for themselves. A universe without all the complex emotional baggage that comes with being a human.
This book leaves off right where Entangled ended. Cade has her mother back, even with the space sick. But now she and her crew have being thrust in the thick of it and are trying to save the human race. Without revealing too much you definitely see action and adventure. And yes, there is even romance (although there is some angst and mistrust associated with it) and drama. The characters grow and develop even more.
I have to say that, although this book is slated as young adult, the characters really do come across to me as much more adult. Mostly in their actions towards and with each other. Also in how they address one another as well as their relationships. There is a complexity that comes with how they are with one another that you would not see in normal teens. Perhaps because it is futuristic and takes place many years in the future after the world has gone through so much destruction. It's not that it's above a teen's head, but it's more concerned with how characters come to trust one another and the trials they go through to get there.
The writing itself is musical and heavily based on that. It's intricate and poetic. Sometimes to the point I would have to go back and re-read a paragraph or two to have it make sense to me. This is not a book you can read with distractions around. You really need to have your total focus on the words being used, the lines being formed and the paragraphs that are laid out on the page. And there is a lot of darkness in this book. It's not one big happy go lucky, oh my heart is flying kind of book. It's deep, complex and rich in how it's presented on the page.
The plot is, of course, similar to the first book. The humans are now fighting for their lives, literally. If you enjoyed the first book you are sure to like this one just as much. Lovers of Beth Revis' Across the Universe series will find this series will really catch their eye!
If you haven't read the first book in this series, I cannot promise there won't be spoilers. So you have bee forewarned. Also, I don't think you will understand this book if you haven't read the first one. So go on, go back and read the first (which has just as a gorgeous a cover as this one) and see what the music brings.
Music, yup, that's what a said. It's a central part of this series. The main character, Cade (Cadence) hears the music, as in everyone's song. Everyone has a song they carry with them. Everyone, that is, expect the evil Unmakers who are bent on destroying every last human so they can create a new universe for themselves. A universe without all the complex emotional baggage that comes with being a human.
This book leaves off right where Entangled ended. Cade has her mother back, even with the space sick. But now she and her crew have being thrust in the thick of it and are trying to save the human race. Without revealing too much you definitely see action and adventure. And yes, there is even romance (although there is some angst and mistrust associated with it) and drama. The characters grow and develop even more.
I have to say that, although this book is slated as young adult, the characters really do come across to me as much more adult. Mostly in their actions towards and with each other. Also in how they address one another as well as their relationships. There is a complexity that comes with how they are with one another that you would not see in normal teens. Perhaps because it is futuristic and takes place many years in the future after the world has gone through so much destruction. It's not that it's above a teen's head, but it's more concerned with how characters come to trust one another and the trials they go through to get there.
The writing itself is musical and heavily based on that. It's intricate and poetic. Sometimes to the point I would have to go back and re-read a paragraph or two to have it make sense to me. This is not a book you can read with distractions around. You really need to have your total focus on the words being used, the lines being formed and the paragraphs that are laid out on the page. And there is a lot of darkness in this book. It's not one big happy go lucky, oh my heart is flying kind of book. It's deep, complex and rich in how it's presented on the page.
The plot is, of course, similar to the first book. The humans are now fighting for their lives, literally. If you enjoyed the first book you are sure to like this one just as much. Lovers of Beth Revis' Across the Universe series will find this series will really catch their eye!
December 17, 2014
First, thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a digital copy of this book for me to review.
Unfortunately, despite a cool cover and an interesting sounding description, the book failed to live up to my expectations. I had not read the first book in this series, nor am I likely to do so now.
In my opinion, this book failed because there wasn't enough description or explanation for any of the primary plot points. At certain points the book seemed rather like fanfic for Andromeda and Firefly with various other science fiction influences thrown in. I'm not sure whether this was by design or if the lack of detailed descriptions had me filling in images from the closest other science fiction books/shows I was familiar with.
The protagonist seemed to have little to recommend her to that position. This favorite ploy of YA authors sets my teeth on edge.
As a personal gripe, the protagonist for a YA novel also spent a great deal more time fantasizing about having sex with her alien friend that I think is appropriate for the target audience, despite the actual interactions being primarily conveyed through innuendo.
Overall, I wish I'd yielded to my impulse after fifty pages to not finish the book. Final recommendation: If you like science fiction, give this book a pass. If you don't really care about science fiction but like music and poetic license, you might enjoy the tale.
Unfortunately, despite a cool cover and an interesting sounding description, the book failed to live up to my expectations. I had not read the first book in this series, nor am I likely to do so now.
In my opinion, this book failed because there wasn't enough description or explanation for any of the primary plot points. At certain points the book seemed rather like fanfic for Andromeda and Firefly with various other science fiction influences thrown in. I'm not sure whether this was by design or if the lack of detailed descriptions had me filling in images from the closest other science fiction books/shows I was familiar with.
The protagonist seemed to have little to recommend her to that position. This favorite ploy of YA authors sets my teeth on edge.
As a personal gripe, the protagonist for a YA novel also spent a great deal more time fantasizing about having sex with her alien friend that I think is appropriate for the target audience, despite the actual interactions being primarily conveyed through innuendo.
Overall, I wish I'd yielded to my impulse after fifty pages to not finish the book. Final recommendation: If you like science fiction, give this book a pass. If you don't really care about science fiction but like music and poetic license, you might enjoy the tale.
July 29, 2014
Unmade takes off where Entangled left off. Cade and her band of outlaws are back, and like all good sequels, things have only gotten worse. In the last book they were simply trying to save one human, now they have to save the human race. If you enjoyed Entangled, you'll enjoy Unmade, though you might have to shake your head a bit through some of the wild and crazy adventure.
March 5, 2025
4 stars for the genre - Science Fiction, Young Adult
It takes a minute to get used to the writing style. But the story line is good. A young girl sets out with her friends to save the humans from being eliminated from the universe. Sad thing is, the ones killing everyone are human too, called the unmakers.
It takes a minute to get used to the writing style. But the story line is good. A young girl sets out with her friends to save the humans from being eliminated from the universe. Sad thing is, the ones killing everyone are human too, called the unmakers.
May 7, 2017
Cross-posted from my blog where there's more information on where I got my copy and links and everything.
(Solid 3.5)
Re-reading my review of the first book to refresh my memory, it seems like one of my biggest complaints was the over-the-top worldbuilding. This definitely does not go that way. Honestly, if you go into this one having not read the first one, you are going to be so lost. But in a sequel, I think that works so much better. You get into the action right away. Most of the world-building is either immediate stuff, or is in a lot of the slang and casual language about spaceships and stuff, and it's so much easier to get into.
My other big complaint seemed to be Cade's lack of wanting stuff and motivation, and that is also done better in this one than the other. Cade has way more motivation in this one! She wants romance and family stuff and to keep her friends safe and to defeat the bad guys. I said in the review of the first book that I thought a lot of things would be done better in the second, and I was not wrong at all. Many things that are smoother, and tighter, and just better in this one. The character relationships are great in this - I especially love how there are some wonderful female friendship moments.
The romance again isn't overwhelming - romance fans will enjoy the romantic subplot, but if you're not one, it definitely isn't the main plot. I think it's a really different, unique romance, and I love that Cade has sex and isn't punished for it, or shamed for it, or treated badly for any reason related to sex. It's handled in a fairly realistic and very positive way, and I love that in YA books. There's also a queer couple as a side couple, and (SPOILER) the book does NOT go the Dead Lesbian route! Because, man, I would have taken off so many points for that. You get points instead, book! Good job.
Let's see... actually, again I have a couple notes where I was prepared to not be so happy about things, and then the book addresses those things in the narrative, so that's good. The language is a little more figurative in this one. There's a moment where literal bombs go off (that's not really a spoiler) and I didn't actually realize it, and had to go back and reread because I thought it was just a metaphor. That only really happens the once, but it can still get a little over the top at other times.
For the most part, though, I quite enjoyed this. It definitely improved on the first one, I didn't have any huge complaints, and I look forward to seeing what else the author comes up with in the future. I think her writing improved from the first book, and will continue to improve as her career goes on. This is thoroughly enjoyable. I'm not all five million stars, but it was definitely good. I also really enjoy that this is just a duo, and not a trilogy or more. It works perfectly as two books, and I don't think you see that too often. (Months later 2017 edit: I read at least two and maybe three different duologies in 2016! Is this a trend? I kind of enjoy it.) Definitely recommend giving these two a look!
(Solid 3.5)
Re-reading my review of the first book to refresh my memory, it seems like one of my biggest complaints was the over-the-top worldbuilding. This definitely does not go that way. Honestly, if you go into this one having not read the first one, you are going to be so lost. But in a sequel, I think that works so much better. You get into the action right away. Most of the world-building is either immediate stuff, or is in a lot of the slang and casual language about spaceships and stuff, and it's so much easier to get into.
My other big complaint seemed to be Cade's lack of wanting stuff and motivation, and that is also done better in this one than the other. Cade has way more motivation in this one! She wants romance and family stuff and to keep her friends safe and to defeat the bad guys. I said in the review of the first book that I thought a lot of things would be done better in the second, and I was not wrong at all. Many things that are smoother, and tighter, and just better in this one. The character relationships are great in this - I especially love how there are some wonderful female friendship moments.
The romance again isn't overwhelming - romance fans will enjoy the romantic subplot, but if you're not one, it definitely isn't the main plot. I think it's a really different, unique romance, and I love that Cade has sex and isn't punished for it, or shamed for it, or treated badly for any reason related to sex. It's handled in a fairly realistic and very positive way, and I love that in YA books. There's also a queer couple as a side couple, and (SPOILER) the book does NOT go the Dead Lesbian route! Because, man, I would have taken off so many points for that. You get points instead, book! Good job.
Let's see... actually, again I have a couple notes where I was prepared to not be so happy about things, and then the book addresses those things in the narrative, so that's good. The language is a little more figurative in this one. There's a moment where literal bombs go off (that's not really a spoiler) and I didn't actually realize it, and had to go back and reread because I thought it was just a metaphor. That only really happens the once, but it can still get a little over the top at other times.
For the most part, though, I quite enjoyed this. It definitely improved on the first one, I didn't have any huge complaints, and I look forward to seeing what else the author comes up with in the future. I think her writing improved from the first book, and will continue to improve as her career goes on. This is thoroughly enjoyable. I'm not all five million stars, but it was definitely good. I also really enjoy that this is just a duo, and not a trilogy or more. It works perfectly as two books, and I don't think you see that too often. (Months later 2017 edit: I read at least two and maybe three different duologies in 2016! Is this a trend? I kind of enjoy it.) Definitely recommend giving these two a look!
January 11, 2020
I started this book not realizing it was part of a continuing story. So at first I was totally lost. It did take a few tries before I fell fully into the story but when I did it was a Hell of a ride.
May 6, 2016
The second installment of the Entangled series, Unmade finishes off the story of Entangled in a very disappointing and erratic manner. I found Unmade's plot to be very badly written, and all over the place. It was hard to follow and uninteresting to read. The characters are very badly developed in this novel. I could not empathize with any of them. When I tried to understand the villains, hero's or in-between I either found their actions were not backed up in anyway prior in the story, or that they really had no logical motivations at all. There were so many unexplained things in this novel that it drove me crazy. For example: The villains origin and how they ALL were defeated, how earth was fine all along, how the hero in the novel came up with half of the thoughts and plans she did; even though it they did not follow her train of thought.
As a reading experience, Unmade was sub-par and I do not recommend it. I found Unmade difficult to digest, and had to force myself to read it. Advice for the author would have to be 1) plan out your plot in detail before you start writing, and make sure you cut the boring, unnecessary and illogical parts out. And 2) Make sure you know your characters super well, make them round characters, and on top of that make sure to leave clues in their thoughts and actions so the readers can also get a firm grasp on the characters.
Ultimately, my honest rating for this book would have to be ONE OUT OF FIVE STARS!
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April 3, 2020
I don't understand why so little people like this book. Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, so I can't possibly blame them, however, I found this book quite refreshing. The writing style is good, and the characters are given very distinct personalities. I am personally not a sci-fi kind of girl, but I thoroughly enjoyed the first book, and am liking the second book even more. A lot of teen books these days are centered around romance, and yes, there is romance in the series, but it's not the main focus. In the first book, they had a whole "fated-to-be-together" thing going which I didn't really like, but it succeeded in making the romance in the second book more real.
If you are looking for a lighter read, this is a good book for you. True, there is action and adventure, but the way it is described makes it seem a lot less heavy than it actually is. Another thing: there is less dialogue compared to other books, most of the writing is about describing how the main character is feeling, in her own "musically-toned" kind of way.
Well, all I'll say is: I liked the first book, I like the second, and I hope you'll like it too.
If you are looking for a lighter read, this is a good book for you. True, there is action and adventure, but the way it is described makes it seem a lot less heavy than it actually is. Another thing: there is less dialogue compared to other books, most of the writing is about describing how the main character is feeling, in her own "musically-toned" kind of way.
Well, all I'll say is: I liked the first book, I like the second, and I hope you'll like it too.
June 6, 2015
I received Unmade by Amy Rose Capetta from Goodreads First Reads to review.
I had liked the first book in this series, Entangled, enough to give the sequel a try as well. Only I ended up liking this one even less than the first. This story continues on right when the events of the first book left off.
It finally dawned on me what I didn't like about these books. The story is somewhat disjointed and jumps around, but I was fine with that. But it's main character, Cade's, personality that was the sticking point for me. Her personality in itself is very sporadic and unusual. She seems to be a bit ADHD in her thoughts and actions, always jumping from one thought or idea to the next with very little rhyme or reason. The more I read, the less I liked of her, and being that she was the main character, it made finishing the book challenging.
There were very great science fiction and musical elements in this story. So if you like science fiction, young adult books, and music, this would be a good series to check out.
I had liked the first book in this series, Entangled, enough to give the sequel a try as well. Only I ended up liking this one even less than the first. This story continues on right when the events of the first book left off.
It finally dawned on me what I didn't like about these books. The story is somewhat disjointed and jumps around, but I was fine with that. But it's main character, Cade's, personality that was the sticking point for me. Her personality in itself is very sporadic and unusual. She seems to be a bit ADHD in her thoughts and actions, always jumping from one thought or idea to the next with very little rhyme or reason. The more I read, the less I liked of her, and being that she was the main character, it made finishing the book challenging.
There were very great science fiction and musical elements in this story. So if you like science fiction, young adult books, and music, this would be a good series to check out.
December 27, 2014
Unmade is book two in the Entangled series and really needs to be read in order. It continues the story of Cade and her friends as they try to defeat the Unmakers and find a new home for the humans. It is very reminiscent of Battlestar Galactica at times with a little bit of Firefly thrown in when it comes to the crew.
There is some tragedy - people die that I really, really didn't want to die and it tears the remainder of the crew apart. At times it went a little over the top with the drama, especially with Mother - but this does allow us to see a different side to many people, a darker emotional side that we really didn't know existed at first.
This is a great sci-fi series for young adults that may be new to the genre. The types characters and a lot of the emotional concepts will be familiar to them, while the story will show them how much fun it can be to visit new an far away places.
*ARC provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review*
There is some tragedy - people die that I really, really didn't want to die and it tears the remainder of the crew apart. At times it went a little over the top with the drama, especially with Mother - but this does allow us to see a different side to many people, a darker emotional side that we really didn't know existed at first.
This is a great sci-fi series for young adults that may be new to the genre. The types characters and a lot of the emotional concepts will be familiar to them, while the story will show them how much fun it can be to visit new an far away places.
*ARC provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review*
July 31, 2016
ну точно battlestar galactica - особенно в самом конце когда и даже вот эта тема с
за что люблю космические саги, так это за тему одиночества - ни один сеттинг так не подходит для выражения идеи "вечно один во вселенной", как космический корабль. и поэтому все отношения в космосе всегда кажутся мотивированными экзистенциальным страхом смерти - там постоянно все у всех как в последний раз
слабое место этой дилогии - все-таки сюжет, который просто недостаточно сильный, чтобы тащить читателя вперед. в начале второй книги даже подумывала вообще бросить, потому что терялся интерес к событиям, но потом история все-таки пошла в гору
итого: не могу сказать, что рекомендую
за что люблю космические саги, так это за тему одиночества - ни один сеттинг так не подходит для выражения идеи "вечно один во вселенной", как космический корабль. и поэтому все отношения в космосе всегда кажутся мотивированными экзистенциальным страхом смерти - там постоянно все у всех как в последний раз
слабое место этой дилогии - все-таки сюжет, который просто недостаточно сильный, чтобы тащить читателя вперед. в начале второй книги даже подумывала вообще бросить, потому что терялся интерес к событиям, но потом история все-таки пошла в гору
итого: не могу сказать, что рекомендую
December 31, 2014
Whenever I DNF a book I wonder if it's my fault - what didn't I get about this book? In the case of Unmade what I didn't get within the first 100 pages was a clear idea of who was who and what was going on. In part that's because this is a sequel and there was no real "Previously..." provided (there are allusions, but nothing direct to say "this is my friend --- with whom I ----" or somesuch). It was as if the author had one large manuscript and just halved it to make two books.
So if you did read the earlier book, this might be for you; this is not a good stand-alone.
ARC provided by publisher.
So if you did read the earlier book, this might be for you; this is not a good stand-alone.
ARC provided by publisher.
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February 27, 2015A satisfying conclusion to the story that began with ENTANGLED! The premise is original, the characters are delightful, the world of the story is fully realized, and the writing is gorgeous and poetic. I really appreciate the blend of action and internal reflection, and so many times throughout this book, Amy Rose Capetta describes a feeling or sensation in a spot-on way that's immediately recognizable to me even though I never would have been able to articulate it. A beautiful book!
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January 26, 2015Graded By: Savannah
Cover Story: Stellar
BFF Charm: Platinum Edition
Swoonworthy Scale: 10
Talky Talk: Don’t Panic!
Bonus Factor: Fenchurch & Arthur Dent
Anti-Bonus Factor: The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Relationship Status: And Another Thing...
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Cover Story: Stellar
BFF Charm: Platinum Edition
Swoonworthy Scale: 10
Talky Talk: Don’t Panic!
Bonus Factor: Fenchurch & Arthur Dent
Anti-Bonus Factor: The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Relationship Status: And Another Thing...
Read the full book report here.
July 31, 2015
And the weirdness continues. In my comments on the first book (Entangled), I mentioned that this story would work better on the big screen. It goes double for this book. I found certain stretches of it almost boring to read. Certain plot points felt unfinished (Cade's mom in particular)...and the major "twist" (for lack of a better word) at the end was almost too outlandish for words. Maybe try it in a movie and we'll believe it, but I think it sort of failed as a book.
May 24, 2015
Not as narratively strong as the first in the series, but I loved how the threads of the characters, science, and music came together in the end.
June 21, 2015
fun conclusion with more aliens non humans unknown planets and death metal.
July 19, 2015
Some different and interesting things going on here, but I just didn't love it.
August 4, 2015
No. Just no.
January 21, 2016
No describing this book.
April 19, 2016
A suh dude, AWESOME!!!!!!!
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