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An epic tale for fans of Justin Cronin, THE HUNGER GAMES and Cormac McCarthy. The final part in the PURE trilogy.
Inside the Dome, Patridge has taken his father's place as leader of the Pures. His struggle has led him here, intent upon bringing down the Dome from the inside, with the help of a secret resistance force. But things are not as simple from his new position of power and he finds himself tempted by his father's words: perhaps if the world is to survive it needs the Dome - and Partridge - to rule it...
As Partridge's resolve weakens, Pressia and Bradwell continue piecing together the clues left to them from the time before the Detonations. It is their hope that they will be able to heal the Wretches, and free them from their monstrous fusings and the Dome's oppression once and for all. But everything depends, too, on Partridge. Separated by distance and history, can they still trust their friend and ally? Or is the world doomed to an eternity of war and hardship?
Inside the Dome, Patridge has taken his father's place as leader of the Pures. His struggle has led him here, intent upon bringing down the Dome from the inside, with the help of a secret resistance force. But things are not as simple from his new position of power and he finds himself tempted by his father's words: perhaps if the world is to survive it needs the Dome - and Partridge - to rule it...
As Partridge's resolve weakens, Pressia and Bradwell continue piecing together the clues left to them from the time before the Detonations. It is their hope that they will be able to heal the Wretches, and free them from their monstrous fusings and the Dome's oppression once and for all. But everything depends, too, on Partridge. Separated by distance and history, can they still trust their friend and ally? Or is the world doomed to an eternity of war and hardship?
463 pages, Hardcover
First published February 4, 2014
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About the author
Julianna Baggott
39 books1,478 followersCritically acclaimed, bestselling author Julianna Baggott has published more than twenty books under her own name as well as pen names Bridget Asher and N.E. Bode. Her recent novel, Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year (2015). Her novel Pure, the first of a trilogy, was also a New York Times Notable Book of the Year (2012) and won an ALA Alex Award. Her work has been optioned by Fox2000, Nickelodeon/Paramount, and Anonymous Content and she currently has work in development at Netflix with Shawn Levy attached to direct, Paramount with Jessica Biel attached, Disney+, Lionsgate, and Warner Brothers, to name a few. For more on her film and TV work, click here. There are over one hundred foreign editions of Julianna’s novels published or forthcoming overseas. Baggott’s work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times Modern Love column, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The International Herald Tribune, Glamour, Real Simple, Best Creative Nonfiction, Best American Poetry, and has been read on NPR’s Here and Now, Talk of the Nation, and All Things Considered. Her essays, stories, and poems are highly anthologized.
Baggott began publishing short stories when she was twenty-two and sold her first novel while still in her twenties. After receiving her M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she published her first novel, the national bestseller Girl Talk. It was quickly followed by The Boston Globe bestseller, The Miss America Family, and then The Boston Herald Book Club selection, The Madam, an historical novel based on the life of her grandmother. She co-wrote Which Brings Me to You with Steve Almond, A Best Book of 2006 (Kirkus Reviews); it has been optioned by Anonymous Content, and currently by BCDF, with a screenplay penned by playwright Keith Bunin.
Her Bridget Asher novels, published by Bantam Dell at Random House, include All of Us and Everything, listed in “Best New Books” in People magazine (2015), The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted, The Pretend Wife, and My Husband’s Sweethearts.
Although the bulk of her work is for adults, she has published award-winning novels for younger readers under the pen name N.E. Bode as well as her own name. Her seven novels for younger readers include, most notably, The Anybodies trilogy, which was a People Magazine summer reading pick alongside David Sedaris and Bill Clinton, a Washington Post Book of the Week, a Girl’s Life Top Ten, a Booksense selection, and was in development at Nickelodeon/Paramount. Other titles include The Slippery Map, The Ever Breath, and the prequel to Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, a movie starring Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, and Jason Bateman. For two years, Bode was a recurring personality on XM Sirius Radio. Julianna’s Boston Red Sox novel The Prince of Fenway Park (HarperCollins) was on the Sunshine State Young Readers Awards List and The Massachusetts Children’s Book Award for 2011-2012.
Baggott also has an acclaimed career as a poet, having published four collections of poetry – Instructions: Abject & Fuming, This Country of Mothers, Compulsions of Silkworms and Bees, and Lizzie Borden in Love. Her poems have appeared in some of the most venerable literary publications in the country, including Poetry, The American Poetry Review, and Best American Poetry (2001, 2011, and 2012).
She is an associate professor at Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts where she teaches screenwriting. From 2013-2017, she held the William H.P. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross. In 2006, Baggott and her husband, David Scott, co-founded the nonprofit organization Kids in Need – Books in Deed which focuses on literacy and getting free books into the hands of underprivileged children in the state of Florida. David Scott is also her creative and business partner. They have four children. Her oldest daughte
Baggott began publishing short stories when she was twenty-two and sold her first novel while still in her twenties. After receiving her M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she published her first novel, the national bestseller Girl Talk. It was quickly followed by The Boston Globe bestseller, The Miss America Family, and then The Boston Herald Book Club selection, The Madam, an historical novel based on the life of her grandmother. She co-wrote Which Brings Me to You with Steve Almond, A Best Book of 2006 (Kirkus Reviews); it has been optioned by Anonymous Content, and currently by BCDF, with a screenplay penned by playwright Keith Bunin.
Her Bridget Asher novels, published by Bantam Dell at Random House, include All of Us and Everything, listed in “Best New Books” in People magazine (2015), The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted, The Pretend Wife, and My Husband’s Sweethearts.
Although the bulk of her work is for adults, she has published award-winning novels for younger readers under the pen name N.E. Bode as well as her own name. Her seven novels for younger readers include, most notably, The Anybodies trilogy, which was a People Magazine summer reading pick alongside David Sedaris and Bill Clinton, a Washington Post Book of the Week, a Girl’s Life Top Ten, a Booksense selection, and was in development at Nickelodeon/Paramount. Other titles include The Slippery Map, The Ever Breath, and the prequel to Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, a movie starring Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, and Jason Bateman. For two years, Bode was a recurring personality on XM Sirius Radio. Julianna’s Boston Red Sox novel The Prince of Fenway Park (HarperCollins) was on the Sunshine State Young Readers Awards List and The Massachusetts Children’s Book Award for 2011-2012.
Baggott also has an acclaimed career as a poet, having published four collections of poetry – Instructions: Abject & Fuming, This Country of Mothers, Compulsions of Silkworms and Bees, and Lizzie Borden in Love. Her poems have appeared in some of the most venerable literary publications in the country, including Poetry, The American Poetry Review, and Best American Poetry (2001, 2011, and 2012).
She is an associate professor at Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts where she teaches screenwriting. From 2013-2017, she held the William H.P. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross. In 2006, Baggott and her husband, David Scott, co-founded the nonprofit organization Kids in Need – Books in Deed which focuses on literacy and getting free books into the hands of underprivileged children in the state of Florida. David Scott is also her creative and business partner. They have four children. Her oldest daughte
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May 24, 2020
so bittersweet, the third book in any trilogy.
this one ended strong, staying true to the overall story like mike mullin's kick-ass Sunrise, but it also had a couple of things that people who got all mad at Mockingjay and Allegiant are probably going to frown at. decisions are made, cause makes effect, and there's no "next book" to pick up the pieces and make the characters change their minds and soothe the heavy readerly heart.
it's post-apocalyptic fiction - did you think it was going to end with a thrown bouquet after comedic rom-com misunderstandings?
spoiler alert: it doesn't. and while some of the decisions made have me clenching my little fists and crying "noooooo!" into the void, it is a completely fair ending in terms of its characters and their values. mostly. no, it is - i'm just a little cranky about one part of it, but i get it. mostly.
while this isn't technically a YA trilogy, it has definite crossover appeal for the YA audience. the pacing is swift, the characters are mostly young, and there is plenty of action, relationship dramatics, and tough decisions - all hallmarks of YA dysto-fic. parents and librarians can feel totally secure giving this series to their young, as long as they can handle a little violence in a nightmarish landscape.
which is my bread and butter.
for those of you who have read the first two books, let's just take a moment to appreciate el capitan/helmud. because - oh my god. the second book really made me love them, but this one took that love and just blew it into the stratosphere. there was a moment… there were almost tears. SUCH a beautiful scene. helmud manages to be one of the most expressive characters ever, despite his limitations. and her handling of his utterances is so perfect, and must have been so difficult to pull off. it could easily have gone wrong, but she nailed it. FILLED WITH LOVE FOR EL CAPITAN/HELMUD.
in this book, the stakes are raised even higher than the previous two (no, seriously. there are some conflicts here, man) lines are drawn, sides are taken, and unlike so many books that reduce the complication to "good vs evil," here everyone seems to have a valid argument. everything is so so gray. like ash.
a fantastic ending to a fantastic trilogy.
and our good mother. oh,sister - i hope you got what you wanted. i am rooting for you, in the place where reader's hopes and dreams live on after the story.
and thank god for this site (which you should not look at unless you have already read Fuse):
http://janesspoileralert.blogspot.com...
come to my blog!
this one ended strong, staying true to the overall story like mike mullin's kick-ass Sunrise, but it also had a couple of things that people who got all mad at Mockingjay and Allegiant are probably going to frown at. decisions are made, cause makes effect, and there's no "next book" to pick up the pieces and make the characters change their minds and soothe the heavy readerly heart.
it's post-apocalyptic fiction - did you think it was going to end with a thrown bouquet after comedic rom-com misunderstandings?
spoiler alert: it doesn't. and while some of the decisions made have me clenching my little fists and crying "noooooo!" into the void, it is a completely fair ending in terms of its characters and their values. mostly. no, it is - i'm just a little cranky about one part of it, but i get it. mostly.
while this isn't technically a YA trilogy, it has definite crossover appeal for the YA audience. the pacing is swift, the characters are mostly young, and there is plenty of action, relationship dramatics, and tough decisions - all hallmarks of YA dysto-fic. parents and librarians can feel totally secure giving this series to their young, as long as they can handle a little violence in a nightmarish landscape.
which is my bread and butter.
for those of you who have read the first two books, let's just take a moment to appreciate el capitan/helmud. because - oh my god. the second book really made me love them, but this one took that love and just blew it into the stratosphere. there was a moment… there were almost tears. SUCH a beautiful scene. helmud manages to be one of the most expressive characters ever, despite his limitations. and her handling of his utterances is so perfect, and must have been so difficult to pull off. it could easily have gone wrong, but she nailed it. FILLED WITH LOVE FOR EL CAPITAN/HELMUD.
in this book, the stakes are raised even higher than the previous two (no, seriously. there are some conflicts here, man) lines are drawn, sides are taken, and unlike so many books that reduce the complication to "good vs evil," here everyone seems to have a valid argument. everything is so so gray. like ash.
a fantastic ending to a fantastic trilogy.
and our good mother. oh,sister - i hope you got what you wanted. i am rooting for you, in the place where reader's hopes and dreams live on after the story.
and thank god for this site (which you should not look at unless you have already read Fuse):
http://janesspoileralert.blogspot.com...
come to my blog!
April 19, 2014
Before reading
After reading
Forewarning: I am going to be ranting about the end. No spoilers though.
Okay, fine. I'll admit it. I am one of those readers that likes a neat ending. Something that cleans up all loose ends and doesn't leave me having to wonder what the heck is supposed to happen next, or flipping the last page over and over again just in case there was a freaking chapter that I missed somewhere. And this was one of those smack-bang-hi-its-the-end kind of endings that I hate. *coughcough*Requiem*coughcough* And there was A LOT of stuff that was unresolved, like
Now, before all you realists out there explode, yes, I know that it's one of those kinds of stories that is basically impossible to end happily, and the most the author can do is give the readers a little hope, and that real life doesn't always end things neatly, it's usually messy and complicated right up to the end, but still . I read so that I can escape the annoying, complicated, un-happy-ending-ness of the real world. But it's really just my opinion that made me dislike the ending, so if you have nothing against realistically complicated endings, go for it.
But other than the ending, I really enjoyed this book (for the most part). Sure, there were many decisions made that had me cringing and texting people in a LOT of capitals, but the important thing is that I can see why those stupid choices were made, even if when we were looking from someone else's perspective I was about to stab the decision-maker. Seriously.
So, let's talk about the characters (Just the main ones)
Partridge:
My thoughts and feelings about Partridge were all over the place during this book. I went from "Partridge, you are a bloody idiot", to "Wow poor Partridge", to "OMG STOP BEING SO STUPID PARTRIDGE", to "I am so glad I am not in your position, Partridge", to "WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU". At this point in time I am still undecided whether I like him or I want to kill him. While I do understand that he was under a lot of pressure, he was very lost and unprepared and all that,sometimes all of his choices just made me want to reach in and slap him. Seriously, right up until the very last page.
El Capitan (and Helmund):
I lovehim them! I think they were my favourite characters, because a) I loved seeing how El Capitan was dealing with his feelings for Pressia b) watching Helmund come into his own more in this book was fantastic c) I liked their brotherly love that was developed much more in this book and d) they were in most of the cool action scenes, so their chapters were always exciting and something I looked forward to :P By the end, they were really feeling like brothers to me and they were probably the only characters in the whole book that didn't make annoying decisions.
Bradwell:
Oh, Bradwell. ASDFGHJKL;'. Enough said.
Pressia:
I had mixed feelings about Pressia. While I didn't always agree with her decisions/views, I could see where she was coming from and I didn't hold any of the things that came out of it against her. Maybe I'm just biased because she's awesome, and I've known and liked her from the beginning. Either way, I still like her.
Lyda:
Lyda was probably the character I worried for the most, even though I know she is tough (even with a baby) and she was sheltered inside the Dome. At some points I was seriously concerned for her mental health . But, like Pressia, I could see where she was coming from, and that's really all that matters, as a reader, isn't it? I probably empathised with her most because even though her challenges weren't exactly of the life threatening sort, it was still horrible to see her struggle so much and yearn so hard for the outside world where she wasn't treated like glass.
So, to sum it up, Burn was one hell of a ride. I was sneaking up to my room all day just so I could read a chapter or two, but it always turned out more like 4 or 5 chapters, because it was unputdownable. I definitely recommend it to YA fiction lovers, especially those who don't mind a bit of violence and struggle to go in their books. Just... please, Juliana. Just one more book. A novella. Anything! I would just like to see some of the questions answered.
Anyway, bye Pressia, Bradwell, Cap, Helmund, Partridge, Lyda, and everyone. Bye messed up, post-apocalyptic, beautiful, barbaric world.
After reading
Forewarning: I am going to be ranting about the end. No spoilers though.
Okay, fine. I'll admit it. I am one of those readers that likes a neat ending. Something that cleans up all loose ends and doesn't leave me having to wonder what the heck is supposed to happen next, or flipping the last page over and over again just in case there was a freaking chapter that I missed somewhere. And this was one of those smack-bang-hi-its-the-end kind of endings that I hate. *coughcough*Requiem*coughcough* And there was A LOT of stuff that was unresolved, like
Now, before all you realists out there explode, yes, I know that it's one of those kinds of stories that is basically impossible to end happily, and the most the author can do is give the readers a little hope, and that real life doesn't always end things neatly, it's usually messy and complicated right up to the end, but still . I read so that I can escape the annoying, complicated, un-happy-ending-ness of the real world. But it's really just my opinion that made me dislike the ending, so if you have nothing against realistically complicated endings, go for it.
But other than the ending, I really enjoyed this book (for the most part). Sure, there were many decisions made that had me cringing and texting people in a LOT of capitals, but the important thing is that I can see why those stupid choices were made, even if when we were looking from someone else's perspective I was about to stab the decision-maker. Seriously.
So, let's talk about the characters (Just the main ones)
Partridge:
My thoughts and feelings about Partridge were all over the place during this book. I went from "Partridge, you are a bloody idiot", to "Wow poor Partridge", to "OMG STOP BEING SO STUPID PARTRIDGE", to "I am so glad I am not in your position, Partridge", to "WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU". At this point in time I am still undecided whether I like him or I want to kill him. While I do understand that he was under a lot of pressure, he was very lost and unprepared and all that,
El Capitan (and Helmund):
I love
Bradwell:
Oh, Bradwell. ASDFGHJKL;'. Enough said.
Pressia:
I had mixed feelings about Pressia. While I didn't always agree with her decisions/views, I could see where she was coming from and I didn't hold any of the things that came out of it against her. Maybe I'm just biased because she's awesome, and I've known and liked her from the beginning. Either way, I still like her.
Lyda:
Lyda was probably the character I worried for the most, even though I know she is tough (even with a baby) and she was sheltered inside the Dome. At some points I was seriously concerned for her mental health . But, like Pressia, I could see where she was coming from, and that's really all that matters, as a reader, isn't it? I probably empathised with her most because even though her challenges weren't exactly of the life threatening sort, it was still horrible to see her struggle so much and yearn so hard for the outside world where she wasn't treated like glass.
So, to sum it up, Burn was one hell of a ride. I was sneaking up to my room all day just so I could read a chapter or two, but it always turned out more like 4 or 5 chapters, because it was unputdownable. I definitely recommend it to YA fiction lovers, especially those who don't mind a bit of violence and struggle to go in their books. Just... please, Juliana. Just one more book. A novella. Anything! I would just like to see some of the questions answered.
Anyway, bye Pressia, Bradwell, Cap, Helmund, Partridge, Lyda, and everyone. Bye messed up, post-apocalyptic, beautiful, barbaric world.
March 29, 2014
I originally gave this book 4 stars, but after a week or so to think about it, I'm downgrading to three. And if I keep thinking about it, I might downgrade again. I am so disappointed. Because this series had everything. It was everything. ...until it wasn't. I'm going to hide the rest of my review, because it is nothing but spoilers. So, seriously, don't read it unless you've finished the series or have no intention to.
February 7, 2014
First off, I hope this review doesn't discourage anyone from reading this book(and finishing the trilogy) but I just wasn't happy with this book.
STOP READING NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW SPECIFICALLY WHY I WAS DISAPPOINTED. (NO PLOT SPOILERS)
This book started out very exciting and seemed to be heading in the right direction for an awesome finale. Unfortunately towards the end, it left a lot to be desired. As many readers have pointed out, there could have easily been another book. The end of the book seemed rushed and abrupt. One page you're knee-deep in a riveting subplot and the next page it's gone, as though the resolution was implied somehow. If the prior two books had been written this way I'd understand but that's just not the case. These books were really exciting and full of twists and turns. I read each book in less than 4 days(and I'm far from a speed reader). This final book really hurt the trilogy for me. I don't necessarily need the entire conclusion spoon fed to me but at the same time, I'm the reader, it's not my job to fill in the blanks. I feel as a reader I'm simply a witness to someone else's story/universe/reality. If there was another book (or two), Burn would have easily been a 5 star book.
STOP READING NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW SPECIFICALLY WHY I WAS DISAPPOINTED. (NO PLOT SPOILERS)
This book started out very exciting and seemed to be heading in the right direction for an awesome finale. Unfortunately towards the end, it left a lot to be desired. As many readers have pointed out, there could have easily been another book. The end of the book seemed rushed and abrupt. One page you're knee-deep in a riveting subplot and the next page it's gone, as though the resolution was implied somehow. If the prior two books had been written this way I'd understand but that's just not the case. These books were really exciting and full of twists and turns. I read each book in less than 4 days(and I'm far from a speed reader). This final book really hurt the trilogy for me. I don't necessarily need the entire conclusion spoon fed to me but at the same time, I'm the reader, it's not my job to fill in the blanks. I feel as a reader I'm simply a witness to someone else's story/universe/reality. If there was another book (or two), Burn would have easily been a 5 star book.
February 2, 2020
Decepcionada, enojada, así es como estoy, el inicio de esta trilogia empezo muy bien, pero acabe completamente decepcionada con este libro, y más con ese final tan malo, meh otra perdida de tiempo.
October 7, 2024
*Genre* Dystopian
*Rating* 3.0
*My Thoughts*
Apparently, Burn is the final installment in the Pure Trilogy. Unfortunately, it has also left me with more than a few questions left unanswered with THAT ENDING! Once again Baggott centers her story around Pressia, El Capitan (w/Helmut), Bradwell, Partridge, and Lyda while giving readers a better look into the machinations of Ellery Willux and his diabolical plans for both wretches and Pure's.
This is a world in which a series of nuclear detonations were intentionally set off and left survivors separated in two groups. One of the groups was taken inside a protective dome before the blasts and thus called Pures because they experienced no long term affects. Those left outside in the ash-choked air where people were fused to things they were holding at the time of the detonation are called Wretches.
Each main character in Burn gets their own particulars, and each characters fate is left in Baggott's scheming hands on how they will end up, and whether or not there will be a HEA when all is said and done. If you are a fan of this series, I wouldn't necessarily cling to the concept of a HEA when these characters are living in a devastated world where hope is a fleeting thing and there is mistrust and anger involved in the survivors on the outside towards those in the Dome. I would take into consideration the fact that things have accumulated over 3 books and certain situations, and aspects of life in this world haven't exactly been closed off yet and anything can, and will happen right up until the very last page.
On the outside, Pressia, Bradwell, El Capitan & Helmut continue searching for clues and answers in Scotland where they discover one of Pressia's mothers friends who may hold the key to bringing down the Dome. One of the main hopes I had while reading Burn was that we would finally discover the identity of the mysterious Hideki Imanaka (Pressia's father) and whether or not he actually lived and if anyone else survived as well. You really can't expect me to truly believe that the only survivors live in one place.
Pressia, who has a dolls head for a hand and is Partridge's half sister, holds medicine created by her mother that might lead to purifying the survivors of the Detonations if she can find a way inside the Dome where scientists can expedite the recovery process. El Capitan, who was fused to his brother Helmut, has gone from being a psychopathic rebel leader, to a more personable and determined character who definitely has a different view of things to come. Bradwell, who was left with wings thanks to Pressia, is moody, understandably angry at Pressia, and determined to bring the entire Dome society to its knees no matter the consequences.
On the inside, Partridge is transitioning to the leadership role of the Dome and finding that there are more secrets, more challenges, and more machinations by pretty much anyone who worked for his father including his "friend" Arvin Weed. After being pushed, and pulled, and exposed for his actions against his father, Partridge's choices had me shaking my head in irritation right until the very end.
Lyda tries to decide her own happiness now that she's pregnant and very much despises being in the Dome where everyone judges her and watches her like she might break like a leaf. She would love to return to the Mothers on the outside where she was cared for and treated fairly and with respect. I think I actually felt more empathy for Lyda than any other character in Burn. Lyda's challenges are breathtakingly real and painful to read about.
I won't go into anymore aspects of this story for fear of spoiling what happens. I am left numb by the ending of Burn. So much happens to everyone involved. Choices are made which may or may not surprise you when it all wraps up. I am not sure why Baggott decided to end Burn like she did. She purposely left unanswered questions for some secondary characters, and we are not sure what will happen in the future to either the pures or the wretches. Will they end up working together for a betterment of life? Will there still be animosities and anger towards the Pure's because of who they are? Will any of the scientists like Weed survive to come up with a cure? WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PRESSIA'S FATHER?!?!?
*Recvd 02/03/2014 via NetGalley* Published: February 4th 2014 by Grand Central Publishing
*Rating* 3.0
*My Thoughts*
Apparently, Burn is the final installment in the Pure Trilogy. Unfortunately, it has also left me with more than a few questions left unanswered with THAT ENDING! Once again Baggott centers her story around Pressia, El Capitan (w/Helmut), Bradwell, Partridge, and Lyda while giving readers a better look into the machinations of Ellery Willux and his diabolical plans for both wretches and Pure's.
This is a world in which a series of nuclear detonations were intentionally set off and left survivors separated in two groups. One of the groups was taken inside a protective dome before the blasts and thus called Pures because they experienced no long term affects. Those left outside in the ash-choked air where people were fused to things they were holding at the time of the detonation are called Wretches.
Each main character in Burn gets their own particulars, and each characters fate is left in Baggott's scheming hands on how they will end up, and whether or not there will be a HEA when all is said and done. If you are a fan of this series, I wouldn't necessarily cling to the concept of a HEA when these characters are living in a devastated world where hope is a fleeting thing and there is mistrust and anger involved in the survivors on the outside towards those in the Dome. I would take into consideration the fact that things have accumulated over 3 books and certain situations, and aspects of life in this world haven't exactly been closed off yet and anything can, and will happen right up until the very last page.
On the outside, Pressia, Bradwell, El Capitan & Helmut continue searching for clues and answers in Scotland where they discover one of Pressia's mothers friends who may hold the key to bringing down the Dome. One of the main hopes I had while reading Burn was that we would finally discover the identity of the mysterious Hideki Imanaka (Pressia's father) and whether or not he actually lived and if anyone else survived as well. You really can't expect me to truly believe that the only survivors live in one place.
Pressia, who has a dolls head for a hand and is Partridge's half sister, holds medicine created by her mother that might lead to purifying the survivors of the Detonations if she can find a way inside the Dome where scientists can expedite the recovery process. El Capitan, who was fused to his brother Helmut, has gone from being a psychopathic rebel leader, to a more personable and determined character who definitely has a different view of things to come. Bradwell, who was left with wings thanks to Pressia, is moody, understandably angry at Pressia, and determined to bring the entire Dome society to its knees no matter the consequences.
On the inside, Partridge is transitioning to the leadership role of the Dome and finding that there are more secrets, more challenges, and more machinations by pretty much anyone who worked for his father including his "friend" Arvin Weed. After being pushed, and pulled, and exposed for his actions against his father, Partridge's choices had me shaking my head in irritation right until the very end.
Lyda tries to decide her own happiness now that she's pregnant and very much despises being in the Dome where everyone judges her and watches her like she might break like a leaf. She would love to return to the Mothers on the outside where she was cared for and treated fairly and with respect. I think I actually felt more empathy for Lyda than any other character in Burn. Lyda's challenges are breathtakingly real and painful to read about.
I won't go into anymore aspects of this story for fear of spoiling what happens. I am left numb by the ending of Burn. So much happens to everyone involved. Choices are made which may or may not surprise you when it all wraps up. I am not sure why Baggott decided to end Burn like she did. She purposely left unanswered questions for some secondary characters, and we are not sure what will happen in the future to either the pures or the wretches. Will they end up working together for a betterment of life? Will there still be animosities and anger towards the Pure's because of who they are? Will any of the scientists like Weed survive to come up with a cure? WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PRESSIA'S FATHER?!?!?
*Recvd 02/03/2014 via NetGalley* Published: February 4th 2014 by Grand Central Publishing
May 10, 2017
The ending to this series is very rushed and some of the characters seem to really change from who we have known them to be. Partridge does not do what would be the most obvious thing, and therefore is left alone to try and figure out what to do when there is noone to trust.
The biggest problem with this book is the endless stories that are left unfinished. A big villain suddenly drops out of the story with no explanation and is barely mentioned again. There are so many unanswered questions! Maybe if there was going to be another book... if not, I guess it's like one of those books in grade school where you have to make-up your own ending.
The biggest problem with this book is the endless stories that are left unfinished. A big villain suddenly drops out of the story with no explanation and is barely mentioned again. There are so many unanswered questions! Maybe if there was going to be another book... if not, I guess it's like one of those books in grade school where you have to make-up your own ending.
July 8, 2020
21/2/14
Ok. Here's part of my more coherent "official" review (full review here)
Though Burn doesn’t quite meet the sheer perfection of Fuse, Baggot’s words are once again placed with meticulous care; her world is still darkly gorgeous, if a little more haunting than before. Her characters are more flawed than ever and - for the most part - they are wonderful for it. Something about her writing really draws the reader in, creating a visceral experiencing of the plot that lingers long after you finish reading. I literally did not (could not) put this down until I had devoured every word.
Baggot is a brave author, staying true to her story no matter how sorrowful the outcome. By the last page I was heartbroken (no happy endings here) but this is a fitting end to a stunning series: raw, desolate and ultimately hopeful.
20/2/14
Heartbroken. This book... She... He... The end... The end is perfect for the series but not nice, not nice at all. Heartbreakingly right but also awful. I'll write a coherent review later when I have moved on from my grief a little.
Ok, four stars would just be petty as it really is a five star book. But that last star... I want to take it away out of revenge for the heartbreak. (I won't. But I want to)
18/2/14
IT'S HERE
and... I have to go to work. Cruel world... Still, in just over five hours I can finally devour it and I'm terrified that it'll let me down but also have the utmost faith that Baggot's gorgeous writing will amaze me once more.
FIVE HOURS.
10/2/14
Apparently this is in the post. In the post. "Delivery may take from 7 to 10 working days" - so I could be reading it... tomorrow. Or next week. Or the week after if it gets delayed which could happen but I cannot deal with that because it's already been MONTHS and ahhhhhhhhh so much excitement and anticipation I need this in my hands NOW.
Ok. Here's part of my more coherent "official" review (full review here)
Though Burn doesn’t quite meet the sheer perfection of Fuse, Baggot’s words are once again placed with meticulous care; her world is still darkly gorgeous, if a little more haunting than before. Her characters are more flawed than ever and - for the most part - they are wonderful for it. Something about her writing really draws the reader in, creating a visceral experiencing of the plot that lingers long after you finish reading. I literally did not (could not) put this down until I had devoured every word.
Baggot is a brave author, staying true to her story no matter how sorrowful the outcome. By the last page I was heartbroken (no happy endings here) but this is a fitting end to a stunning series: raw, desolate and ultimately hopeful.
20/2/14
Heartbroken. This book... She... He... The end... The end is perfect for the series but not nice, not nice at all. Heartbreakingly right but also awful. I'll write a coherent review later when I have moved on from my grief a little.
Ok, four stars would just be petty as it really is a five star book. But that last star... I want to take it away out of revenge for the heartbreak. (I won't. But I want to)
18/2/14
IT'S HERE
and... I have to go to work. Cruel world... Still, in just over five hours I can finally devour it and I'm terrified that it'll let me down but also have the utmost faith that Baggot's gorgeous writing will amaze me once more.
FIVE HOURS.
10/2/14
Apparently this is in the post. In the post. "Delivery may take from 7 to 10 working days" - so I could be reading it... tomorrow. Or next week. Or the week after if it gets delayed which could happen but I cannot deal with that because it's already been MONTHS and ahhhhhhhhh so much excitement and anticipation I need this in my hands NOW.
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June 20, 2013THE COVER MY GOD THE COVER
August 30, 2016
We all have those series we think are totally underrated, fly under the radar, and under-appreciated. For me, THIS IS THAT SERIES. I know you guys might be burned out on dystopian. I know that feel, I really do. But trust me when I tell you that The Pure Trilogy by Julianna Baggott is 100% worth your time.
Obviously, reviewing the final book in a trilogy is a difficult task. So I'll just brush you up on the premise for the entire series.
Here's the gist. There was a detonation that destroyed almost the entire world. Those living inside of the dome remained pure, undamaged, but ridden with guilt they suppress every day. They're trying to create a utopian society, but it's not working out. Those living outside the dome were burned, scarred, damaged, and mutilated. Pressia is on the outside, uncovering the truth about what happened. Partridge is on the inside, trying to bring down the barriers.
The cast of characters is unique, authentic, and completely resonate with my heart. Even though they could easily come off as absurd (the love interest has bird wings fused to his back), they are absolutely genuine. I cared about each and every one of these people AND their struggle AND their world. Baggott absolutely packs a serious punch with the conclusion of this series!
Obviously, reviewing the final book in a trilogy is a difficult task. So I'll just brush you up on the premise for the entire series.
Here's the gist. There was a detonation that destroyed almost the entire world. Those living inside of the dome remained pure, undamaged, but ridden with guilt they suppress every day. They're trying to create a utopian society, but it's not working out. Those living outside the dome were burned, scarred, damaged, and mutilated. Pressia is on the outside, uncovering the truth about what happened. Partridge is on the inside, trying to bring down the barriers.
The cast of characters is unique, authentic, and completely resonate with my heart. Even though they could easily come off as absurd (the love interest has bird wings fused to his back), they are absolutely genuine. I cared about each and every one of these people AND their struggle AND their world. Baggott absolutely packs a serious punch with the conclusion of this series!
April 11, 2018
Ein wirklich spannender letzter Teil, der ein glaubwürdiges Ende liefert, dass mich zwar dennoch enttäuscht mit dem ich aber leben kann.
Die Reihe kann ich nur empfehlen. Alles in allem eine gute Dystopie.
Die Reihe kann ich nur empfehlen. Alles in allem eine gute Dystopie.
April 25, 2015
Resistencia me ha resultado un desenlace algo flojo para una trilogía que me estaba maravillando por la crudeza y hostilidad del mundo que nos presenta, el realismo que transmite y la fortaleza de sus personajes. Sin duda, son unos libros que no me arrepiento para nada de haber leído pese a que su final me haya decepcionado.
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February 9, 2014
Perfecto
February 28, 2019
Loved how rich and unique this whole series was.
The characters were complex, the story line was detailed and enthralling, adventurous, and wild.
So many strange things going on, and mutations.
This book had it all.
The author really had me through the whole thing, every book was just as great as the last.
Well done, Julianna Baggott.
Five stars for adults and YA.
Probably would not recommend this for youth, though.
The characters were complex, the story line was detailed and enthralling, adventurous, and wild.
So many strange things going on, and mutations.
This book had it all.
The author really had me through the whole thing, every book was just as great as the last.
Well done, Julianna Baggott.
Five stars for adults and YA.
Probably would not recommend this for youth, though.
August 17, 2015
Признавам - беше ми трудно да я прочета и сега ми е трудно да напиша ревю. Но ще се опитам, макар че едва ли ще е особено пълно.
Трудно четиво, точно като предходните две книги от поредицата. Багът не изневери на стила си - груба, дори брутална, нежна, странна, въздействаща. (Ще се постарая да не "спойлвам", но ако искате не четете от тук нататък.)
Често ми се налагаше да прекъсвам, за да си поема дъх, беше ме страх да стигна до края, защото знаех, че просто няма как всичко да завърши с "дъги и еднорози" (може би по същата причина отказвам да прочета трета книга от "Дивергенти", знаейки, че накрая ще се ядосвам и ще тъгувам)... Към средата имах усещането, че ще получа инфаркт. Накрая си казах: "време е" и отворих книгата с готовност за битка - трябваше да се преборя с историята, да се изправя пред истината, точно както чистите в Купола... И макар да стигнах до моментът, от който се боях, всъщност останах разочарована - но не от него, а че го изживях доста по-леко, от колкото очаквах. Стори ми се, че книгата беше претрупана към края, за сметка на някои разточителни моменти в началото и средата. Стори ми се, че Багът си оставя вратички за продължение, за сметка на въздействащ и наистина разтърсващ финал. Това не ми хареса и затова оценявам книгата с 4, а не с 5 звезди (дори бих дала 3,5).
Но - хареса ми добре описаният контраст между живота в Купола и този навън. Хареса ми, че Преша преодоляваше себе си и желанията си за сметка на общото благо и до край остана с чиста съвест за изборите, коите е направила, въпреки болката, която не веднъж бе на крачка да я сломи. Същото и за останалите герои - всеки имаше своя характер и го следваше, но това не попречи нечии избори да ме изненадат, да изненадат останлите и дори самите герои, които направиха тези избори...
Хареса ми, че трябваше да спирам с четенето (както вече споменах), за да се успокоявам: "няма страшно, продължи, всичко ще е наред, ще стигнете до края и ще оцелеете - ти и героите" - това доказва, че наистина съм се пренесла сред пепелищата и книгата наистина въздейства. Или поне на мен...
Та, щом сте стигнали до тук - продължете, насладете се на всеки нервен трепет докато четете и мисля, че няма да останете разочаровани.
Трудно четиво, точно като предходните две книги от поредицата. Багът не изневери на стила си - груба, дори брутална, нежна, странна, въздействаща. (Ще се постарая да не "спойлвам", но ако искате не четете от тук нататък.)
Често ми се налагаше да прекъсвам, за да си поема дъх, беше ме страх да стигна до края, защото знаех, че просто няма как всичко да завърши с "дъги и еднорози" (може би по същата причина отказвам да прочета трета книга от "Дивергенти", знаейки, че накрая ще се ядосвам и ще тъгувам)... Към средата имах усещането, че ще получа инфаркт. Накрая си казах: "време е" и отворих книгата с готовност за битка - трябваше да се преборя с историята, да се изправя пред истината, точно както чистите в Купола... И макар да стигнах до моментът, от който се боях, всъщност останах разочарована - но не от него, а че го изживях доста по-леко, от колкото очаквах. Стори ми се, че книгата беше претрупана към края, за сметка на някои разточителни моменти в началото и средата. Стори ми се, че Багът си оставя вратички за продължение, за сметка на въздействащ и наистина разтърсващ финал. Това не ми хареса и затова оценявам книгата с 4, а не с 5 звезди (дори бих дала 3,5).
Но - хареса ми добре описаният контраст между живота в Купола и този навън. Хареса ми, че Преша преодоляваше себе си и желанията си за сметка на общото благо и до край остана с чиста съвест за изборите, коите е направила, въпреки болката, която не веднъж бе на крачка да я сломи. Същото и за останалите герои - всеки имаше своя характер и го следваше, но това не попречи нечии избори да ме изненадат, да изненадат останлите и дори самите герои, които направиха тези избори...
Хареса ми, че трябваше да спирам с четенето (както вече споменах), за да се успокоявам: "няма страшно, продължи, всичко ще е наред, ще стигнете до края и ще оцелеете - ти и героите" - това доказва, че наистина съм се пренесла сред пепелищата и книгата наистина въздейства. Или поне на мен...
Та, щом сте стигнали до тук - продължете, насладете се на всеки нервен трепет докато четете и мисля, че няма да останете разочаровани.
February 4, 2014
Partridge has taken his father’s place in the dome. This is his chance to bring about change. But it’s not as easy as he seems and whilst separated from his new friends, the tempers in and outside the dome are fraying.
Burn highlights how replacing the person at the top doesn’t make it easy to change things. There are other people, existing prejudices and instability which means no matter how good your intentions, you might not be able to fix things. It might be a rather bleak story but it’s a refreshing change from rose-tinted world-building.
Whilst Partridge’s precarious position within the dome was a far too believable scenario, I did think he was a bit too easily steered in some cases. I wanted him to resist more, to fight harder for Lyda, to maybe suspect people wanted them apart. That the plan to put him with Iralene wasn’t for the sake of the people at all.
After El Capitan proclaimed his love for Pressia, it would have been all too easy to turn him against her and make him into someone else. But he is good and kind, a stark contrast to the character we were first introduced to. I had almost forgotten his past until it was brought up in the later stages. Him and his constant companion, Helmud, are still the best bits, even moving me to tears and keeping me on tenterhooks for their safety.
Pressia is still worrying about Bradwell and his reaction to his transformation; one that she caused. I never felt their relationship was central to the plot though. This is one of the few trilogies where the switching viewpoints works and I am equally invested in each character’s story. The pace is fast throughout and it kept me up past my bedtime!
I don’t it’s a conclusion that’s going to please everyone but it’s moving and dark and complex. The lines are blurred and there is some heartbreak. Yet there are some heart-warming moments amongst the ash and grief. It might be the end of Pressia’s story but there is so much more potential in this world I’d love a standalone from another point of view, following on from Burn or further on in the timeline.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Burn highlights how replacing the person at the top doesn’t make it easy to change things. There are other people, existing prejudices and instability which means no matter how good your intentions, you might not be able to fix things. It might be a rather bleak story but it’s a refreshing change from rose-tinted world-building.
Whilst Partridge’s precarious position within the dome was a far too believable scenario, I did think he was a bit too easily steered in some cases. I wanted him to resist more, to fight harder for Lyda, to maybe suspect people wanted them apart. That the plan to put him with Iralene wasn’t for the sake of the people at all.
After El Capitan proclaimed his love for Pressia, it would have been all too easy to turn him against her and make him into someone else. But he is good and kind, a stark contrast to the character we were first introduced to. I had almost forgotten his past until it was brought up in the later stages. Him and his constant companion, Helmud, are still the best bits, even moving me to tears and keeping me on tenterhooks for their safety.
Pressia is still worrying about Bradwell and his reaction to his transformation; one that she caused. I never felt their relationship was central to the plot though. This is one of the few trilogies where the switching viewpoints works and I am equally invested in each character’s story. The pace is fast throughout and it kept me up past my bedtime!
I don’t it’s a conclusion that’s going to please everyone but it’s moving and dark and complex. The lines are blurred and there is some heartbreak. Yet there are some heart-warming moments amongst the ash and grief. It might be the end of Pressia’s story but there is so much more potential in this world I’d love a standalone from another point of view, following on from Burn or further on in the timeline.
Review copy provided by publisher.
February 18, 2014
While Patridge deals with his new role as leader of the Dome, Pressia, Bradwell and El Capitan (and Helmud) struggle to return from Newgrange with Aribelle Willux' legacy of hope for a cure to the Fusings.
Burn begins terrifcally, with some very exciting scenes. Baggott's prose works beautifully in the openning sections as she smoothly wrings every bit of suspense and emotion out of her scenario. But then, coincidence intrudes with some very "staged" and cinematic sequences.
A rescue attempt an amusement park marked a change in the whole proceedings and reminded me that Mrs. Baggott is, after all, a film school professor--the entire Pure trilogy reads like a novelization of a screenplay, or at least a fleshed out treatment of a screen story. Another "timing" coincidence occurs when our heroes reach the Dome. Just in time for a wedding that just happened to be pushed up by a few months. And a couple of scenes with a fully-winged Bradwell reminded me that this series is really aimed at the those who haven't gotten their fill of Twilight. Still, it all holds together fairly well.
However, things finally start to unravel in the climax of this book when motivations and actions become unconvincing, the villian just disappears and some questions are left unanswered (which will never fly in any movie version of this book). In the end, the supporting cast becomes more interesting than the main characters (for me, El Capitan/Helmud is the most interesting character in the series).
But, despite it's failings, Burn is an exciting read and an adequate ending to the series. I would like to see a second Pure trilogy--in fact, the ending makes me believe there's more to come.
Burn begins terrifcally, with some very exciting scenes. Baggott's prose works beautifully in the openning sections as she smoothly wrings every bit of suspense and emotion out of her scenario. But then, coincidence intrudes with some very "staged" and cinematic sequences.
A rescue attempt an amusement park marked a change in the whole proceedings and reminded me that Mrs. Baggott is, after all, a film school professor--the entire Pure trilogy reads like a novelization of a screenplay, or at least a fleshed out treatment of a screen story. Another "timing" coincidence occurs when our heroes reach the Dome. Just in time for a wedding that just happened to be pushed up by a few months. And a couple of scenes with a fully-winged Bradwell reminded me that this series is really aimed at the those who haven't gotten their fill of Twilight. Still, it all holds together fairly well.
However, things finally start to unravel in the climax of this book when motivations and actions become unconvincing, the villian just disappears and some questions are left unanswered (which will never fly in any movie version of this book). In the end, the supporting cast becomes more interesting than the main characters (for me, El Capitan/Helmud is the most interesting character in the series).
But, despite it's failings, Burn is an exciting read and an adequate ending to the series. I would like to see a second Pure trilogy--in fact, the ending makes me believe there's more to come.
May 1, 2016
Závěrečné díly jsou od toho, aby vyřešily otázky položené během celé série. Oheň se téhle základní poučce neuvěřitelně vysmívá... Celá série měla neuvěřitelný potenciál. Super svět i postavy. Ale tohle? Za prvé se tu prakticky nic nestalo, některé postavy se chovaly úplně iracionálně... Hlavním problémem číslo jedna je PARTRIDGE. Kdyby někdo tohohle kluka vymazal, udělal by jedině dobře. A ten konec? Nemám slov. Otevřený jak něco, nic se nevyřešilo, stalo se pár zbytečných věcí a prostě uh... Nope. Nope. Nope. Jediné pozitivum? Rozhodně El Capitan.
2.5/5*
2.5/5*
February 4, 2016
Este libro me ha pillado en una época difícil y por eso me ha durado tanto. Y a ver, aunque no es la genialidad del primero, me ha gustado el final, quizá le habría añadido una página o dos más, pero ha estado bastante bien.
September 8, 2024
okay i loved this! the ending was clearly well thought out but still kinda left open ended for readers to reflect on what could have happened and usually i don’t like this but I loved the way the author did it for this series. there was a lot of good action and complex emotions throughout the book with lots of heartbreak trickled in and unexpected twists that kept me engaged.
overall, i loved this post-apocalyptic series a lot and it honestly is probably one of the more creative dystopians i’ve read it awhile. i’m glad i continued with the series after being unsure about how I felt after the first book.
overall, i loved this post-apocalyptic series a lot and it honestly is probably one of the more creative dystopians i’ve read it awhile. i’m glad i continued with the series after being unsure about how I felt after the first book.
January 8, 2021
2 out of 10
Ревью в моем блоге/This review on my blog
Living A Thousand Lives (please use Chrome/Yandex browser or Android/IOS to see the page; otherwise, spoiler-tags I use to make my post compact may not work)
Short-Soundtrack:
Pur:Pur – No Hope
Ana Johnsson – The Harder We Fall
My Chemical Romance – The World Is Ugly
Genre: dystopia, post-apocalyptic, YA
Stuff: mutants, people and damaged world
Fail: very depressive read
POV: 3rd person, multi
Love-Geometry: annoying
Quote-Core:
“Here, falling in love can be an event, a proclamation without acknowledging that everyone you love could die an awful death, that loving someone is an acceptance of impending loss.”
It was awful. After a brilliant beginning and a so-so continuation this final was just O.o
Really, what happened with our characters (besides Mrs. Foresteed and her «grumpy women», of course; they are kind of crazy and it didn’t change)? So much angst, cowardice, and stupidity. I'm disappointed in every single (sorry, Cap, double too) person.
Sometimes I love open endings («Inception» with DiCaprio is a good example), but this final was so incomplete that you might think there would be the 4th book. Seriously, it’s like we've been through a lot for nothing. The only thing you would have is a mix of heartbreaking and boring stuff.
The writing was great, but the story was far from that. It was so depressing! As if the book was whispering, 'Kill yourself or somebody!' with its no-hopes and nowhere-to-gos. I like only one bitter-sweet moment: when Pressia was going away from the Dome with her grandfather. Their relationship was the most real and touchable thing in this story (yeah, Bradwell, I'm looking at you).
Aaaand The Idiot Awards goes to Partridge. People, I thought he was the one who was making this story whole, who was growing up. But… I’m speechless. And Lida, OMG, I understand – hormones are the ones to blame, but armors? You two deserve each other.
Guys, that's sad. I wanted a little bit of happiness, I needed hope and there wasn't any. There was hell under the Dome, while outside it was a wrecked world. Everything was lost. Everyone was doomed..
Pure (Пепельное небо):
— Pure (Пепельное небо) #1/3
— Fuse (Сплавленные) #2/3
— Burn (Огонь) #3/3
May 25, 2015
3,5/5
Supongo que Resistencia tendrá opiniones de todo tipo. Yo, después de procesarlo y meditarlo durante unos días, creo que me ha dejado más satisfecha que lo contrario.
Sí que es cierto que después de dos libros en los que la acción tiene tantísimo protagonismo, choca encontrarnos con este en el que es bastante escasa.
Podríamos decir que es una tercera parte más personal, más reflexiva, en la que los protagonistas siguen evolucionando acorde con la historia y en la que deberán tomar cada uno las decisiones que crean convenientes, tanto para su propia supervivencia, como para sus conciencias.
Si hay algo que destacar de esta trilogía son precisamente sus personajes y lo bien dibujados que están. Es imposible no entender a Pressia y sus dudas sobre convertirse en pura o permanecer fiel a si misma, a Bradwell con su orgullo y sus deseos de venganza, la encrucijada de Perdiz o la relación amor-odio entre Il Capitano y Heldmund.
Mientras unos se encuentran en tierra, debatiéndose entre empezar una cruenta guerra contra la cúpula o esperar y confiar en que Perdiz cumplirá con lo prometido; este último se deberá enfrentar a una situación extrema dentro, sin saber en quién puede o no confiar.
En ambos sitios se vive una situación difícil, casi desesperada, y todos deberán actuar en consecuencia.
A pesar de que no hay una acción desbordada o que no vamos a encontrar una gran batalla final (quitáos eso de la cabeza), eso no significa que sea un libro insustancial o que no pase nada.
Las cosas irán desarrollándose sin prisa, pero sin pausa, aunque, como ya he comentado, centrándose más en ellos, en la situación que se está cociendo tanto fuera, como dentro.
En los últimos capítulos todo coge mayor velocidad y es vcuando el peligro y la incertidumbre de lo que puede pasar están mucho más presentes. La tensión se palpa y hay algunos hechos bastante impactantes.
Reseña completa: http://beingsaray.blogspot.com.es/201...
Supongo que Resistencia tendrá opiniones de todo tipo. Yo, después de procesarlo y meditarlo durante unos días, creo que me ha dejado más satisfecha que lo contrario.
Sí que es cierto que después de dos libros en los que la acción tiene tantísimo protagonismo, choca encontrarnos con este en el que es bastante escasa.
Podríamos decir que es una tercera parte más personal, más reflexiva, en la que los protagonistas siguen evolucionando acorde con la historia y en la que deberán tomar cada uno las decisiones que crean convenientes, tanto para su propia supervivencia, como para sus conciencias.
Si hay algo que destacar de esta trilogía son precisamente sus personajes y lo bien dibujados que están. Es imposible no entender a Pressia y sus dudas sobre convertirse en pura o permanecer fiel a si misma, a Bradwell con su orgullo y sus deseos de venganza, la encrucijada de Perdiz o la relación amor-odio entre Il Capitano y Heldmund.
Mientras unos se encuentran en tierra, debatiéndose entre empezar una cruenta guerra contra la cúpula o esperar y confiar en que Perdiz cumplirá con lo prometido; este último se deberá enfrentar a una situación extrema dentro, sin saber en quién puede o no confiar.
En ambos sitios se vive una situación difícil, casi desesperada, y todos deberán actuar en consecuencia.
A pesar de que no hay una acción desbordada o que no vamos a encontrar una gran batalla final (quitáos eso de la cabeza), eso no significa que sea un libro insustancial o que no pase nada.
Las cosas irán desarrollándose sin prisa, pero sin pausa, aunque, como ya he comentado, centrándose más en ellos, en la situación que se está cociendo tanto fuera, como dentro.
En los últimos capítulos todo coge mayor velocidad y es vcuando el peligro y la incertidumbre de lo que puede pasar están mucho más presentes. La tensión se palpa y hay algunos hechos bastante impactantes.
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February 13, 2014
It's taken me quite a while to settle down enough to write this review. If you've been following me for any length of time, you'll know that I have a lot invested in this trilogy. Pressia, Bradwell, Partridge, El Capitan and Lyda have come to feel like family to me. Their broken world a place where I felt at home. Julianna Baggott has never ceased to amaze me with how easily she weaves a story. My expectations for this final installment weren't just exceeded, they were shattered into tiny, bite sized pieces.
There is so much character growth in this story that I can't even begin to explain it all. Every person is faced with a choice. The type of life altering choice that has the power to make you, or break you. It was so completely heartbreaking watching as these young people, these characters I had come to love, were faced with so much suffering and despair. It was also beautiful in a way. Baggott shows how much strength there is inside each and every one of us.
As the final book in the trilogy, Burn had a lot to wrap up. When last we left Pressia and the others, everything was in flux. People dying, secrets being uncovered, and absolutely nothing was what it seemed. The plot moves at a manic pace, mercilessly dragging you along as everything falls to pieces. I've felt battered at the end of a book many times before. I've reached an ending, and then been unable to process anything else for at least a few hours. This book? The feeling was ten-fold. I felt so emotionally hurt that it was almost physical.
That being said, the ending is definitely not one a lot of people are going to like. Even I can fairly admit that it wasn't what I wanted. In terms of the overall trilogy though? I think it was perfect. It wasn't the ending I expected, but it was the ending that was needed. I can't express to you enough how much I'm going to miss these characters. This trilogy stole my heart, and I don't ever want it back.
There is so much character growth in this story that I can't even begin to explain it all. Every person is faced with a choice. The type of life altering choice that has the power to make you, or break you. It was so completely heartbreaking watching as these young people, these characters I had come to love, were faced with so much suffering and despair. It was also beautiful in a way. Baggott shows how much strength there is inside each and every one of us.
As the final book in the trilogy, Burn had a lot to wrap up. When last we left Pressia and the others, everything was in flux. People dying, secrets being uncovered, and absolutely nothing was what it seemed. The plot moves at a manic pace, mercilessly dragging you along as everything falls to pieces. I've felt battered at the end of a book many times before. I've reached an ending, and then been unable to process anything else for at least a few hours. This book? The feeling was ten-fold. I felt so emotionally hurt that it was almost physical.
That being said, the ending is definitely not one a lot of people are going to like. Even I can fairly admit that it wasn't what I wanted. In terms of the overall trilogy though? I think it was perfect. It wasn't the ending I expected, but it was the ending that was needed. I can't express to you enough how much I'm going to miss these characters. This trilogy stole my heart, and I don't ever want it back.
March 30, 2014
I... I am not too sure how I feel about this book. Honestly, the ending left me feeling more numb/confused in the same vein that the ending for Mockingjay did (except you know, this book is 93725938759387x better and less of a WTF-trainwreck that Mockingjay was). Like, it was bittersweet and possibly the closest thing to a realistic conclusion, given the setting and plot of the entire series.
But at least Mockingjay's ending felt like it was a real ending, wrapping up all loose ends, you know? Not like an ending where 9352873987 subplots and major reveals and such just don't get addressed . I think that is my biggest gripe with the book, among other small things - like why did Patridge revert back to being such a boring character and making such DUMB DECISIONS, OH MY GOD.
Believe me, I was more than happy to skim through his parts just to get to the other POVs, but I think that throughout the series, I was always more interested in whatever was happened outside of the Dome with the wretches than within in.
Maybe one day I will return to this series with a fresher and more articulate opinion/perspective on it - but let's just say for now, to a certain degree, I did enjoy the book but was still left with some dissatisfaction, much to my disappointment.
But at least Mockingjay's ending felt like it was a real ending, wrapping up all loose ends, you know? Not like an ending where 9352873987 subplots and major reveals and such just don't get addressed . I think that is my biggest gripe with the book, among other small things - like why did Patridge revert back to being such a boring character and making such DUMB DECISIONS, OH MY GOD.
Believe me, I was more than happy to skim through his parts just to get to the other POVs, but I think that throughout the series, I was always more interested in whatever was happened outside of the Dome with the wretches than within in.
Maybe one day I will return to this series with a fresher and more articulate opinion/perspective on it - but let's just say for now, to a certain degree, I did enjoy the book but was still left with some dissatisfaction, much to my disappointment.
October 9, 2016
Pure
was één van de beste post-apocalyptische Young Adult boeken die ik ooit las. De rauwe world building vol imperfecte personages wist me vanaf de eerste pagina te raken. Ook het vervolg Fuse stelde allesbehalve teleur. Opnieuw wist Julianna Baggott punten te scoren vanwege originaliteit en een fantastische toekomstvisie. Je begrijp wel dat mijn verwachtingen voor Burn dan ook ontzettend hoog waren. En helaas, helaas, dit boek viel me behoorlijk tegen..
Mijn complete recensie lees je op Oog op de Toekomst.
Mijn complete recensie lees je op Oog op de Toekomst.
February 11, 2014
I feel so conflicted about my feelings on this book. I thought it was well written and I enjoyed reading it, but I hated the ending. I felt there were so many questions left and overall I didn't feel like any of the characters got a satisfactory resolution. I would have liked this a lot more if there was another book in the series to follow it, but knowing this is how it ends left me feeling disappointed. I don't mind having some lingering questions, but for how invested I got in the story and characters I ultimately wanted more out of the ending. Overall still recommend the whole series though!
June 2, 2017
This was terrible!
The start of this series, was good - not great - but it really had somewhere to go.
This could have been so much more.
But charters grew, just to be shrunken back to nothingness, plots were build just to be destroyed again. A brilliant idea that just crumbled and died.
I was never this disappointed in a series.
The start of this series, was good - not great - but it really had somewhere to go.
This could have been so much more.
But charters grew, just to be shrunken back to nothingness, plots were build just to be destroyed again. A brilliant idea that just crumbled and died.
I was never this disappointed in a series.
January 11, 2014
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May 21, 2024
A solid trilogy with really original concepts that freshen up an overused plot. Julianna has done a splendid job, but ultimately, only 4 stars overall for the trilogy as, like I say, the plot is basic and overused, and the ending was a slight disappointment.
BUT....
Don't let this put you off if you like young adult fantasy. This has a lot going for it, and it held me captive across the 3 books.
A solid 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BUT....
Don't let this put you off if you like young adult fantasy. This has a lot going for it, and it held me captive across the 3 books.
A solid 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 8, 2014
The end is near, the Pure's cower in fear and lash out at the disruption in their comfort zone. The Wretch's are beaten back, but have little left to lose. Chaos, mistrust, death and history all play into the final outcome. There is no HEA that is the myth, the lie spread by the evil that brought all this on.
Bradwell, was been forever altered. The injection changed him into something more repulsive in his eyes. He struggles with an inability to forgive. He focuses on his mission, to destroy the Dome. His anger, his twisted heart, and his final actions are heartbreaking.
Pressia, haunted by guilt, by the love lost, by the importance of her quest, by her own wavering trust, must overcome so many obstacles. She stands and does what needs to be done when all others back down.
Partridge, he is back in the Dome and resumes command. The secrets of his father's devious plans are more hideous than what he expected. Partridge is just a week puppet, a toy for the game. He loves one, or does he love another ?
El Capitan and Helmud, His/their love is pure, they will give it all for their hearts holder. Unfortunately, it is a one sided love. He fights and bleeds, giving her everything he can to try to have her happy. He finds peace at last in a way, but is still brutalized.
Lyda, she is the broken girl with a belief in a love that may not be true. Pregnant, afraid and manipulated to the extreme. She crumbles and struggles to keep her faith in a new and 'wrong' world.
There are many more characters with fascinating outcomes and even more fascinating truths unveiled. The moments in the fog that has a heartbeat and teeth. The race from Ireland to the Dome, the attacks faced on the journey. The hidden world, where hope may still be. The backstabbing and unrelenting manipulations. The book never slows, the pace is relentless to the end.
I did not get the ending I wanted, it would have not fit in this world. I got the ending that was meant to be, it made it all work. I loved it and I hated it. I lost a few characters that I loved. I guess I wanted fairy dust to fall from the sky and make it all better, but that is not what this world was about. Better, had to be earned, is blood, heartbreak and pain. It was the perfect ending.
Bradwell, was been forever altered. The injection changed him into something more repulsive in his eyes. He struggles with an inability to forgive. He focuses on his mission, to destroy the Dome. His anger, his twisted heart, and his final actions are heartbreaking.
Pressia, haunted by guilt, by the love lost, by the importance of her quest, by her own wavering trust, must overcome so many obstacles. She stands and does what needs to be done when all others back down.
Partridge, he is back in the Dome and resumes command. The secrets of his father's devious plans are more hideous than what he expected. Partridge is just a week puppet, a toy for the game. He loves one, or does he love another ?
El Capitan and Helmud, His/their love is pure, they will give it all for their hearts holder. Unfortunately, it is a one sided love. He fights and bleeds, giving her everything he can to try to have her happy. He finds peace at last in a way, but is still brutalized.
Lyda, she is the broken girl with a belief in a love that may not be true. Pregnant, afraid and manipulated to the extreme. She crumbles and struggles to keep her faith in a new and 'wrong' world.
There are many more characters with fascinating outcomes and even more fascinating truths unveiled. The moments in the fog that has a heartbeat and teeth. The race from Ireland to the Dome, the attacks faced on the journey. The hidden world, where hope may still be. The backstabbing and unrelenting manipulations. The book never slows, the pace is relentless to the end.
I did not get the ending I wanted, it would have not fit in this world. I got the ending that was meant to be, it made it all work. I loved it and I hated it. I lost a few characters that I loved. I guess I wanted fairy dust to fall from the sky and make it all better, but that is not what this world was about. Better, had to be earned, is blood, heartbreak and pain. It was the perfect ending.
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