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The characters have developed and grown, but not in a way that feels forced or irregular. Despite being a time travel/multiverse/multi-timeline mishmash of near nonsense, this one had the most satisfying plot for me personally.

Much of the first part revolves around a recreated narrative of a Direct Action event, from the author's notes.

Later the book becomes a sort of analysis of these events, how they fit into the Anarchist culture, and how that culture fits into the Capitalist society around it.

All in all, a good introduction into what Anarchy and Direct Action are, how they work in theory and how the author has seen them work in practice.

The author is clearly a talented writes and dedicated researcher of his material. At the end he begins to tie the themes into each other in a very beautiful, if not wholly fleshed out manner. As said in the introduction, this isn't a framework culminating in a final conclusion. Rather it's more like the trails explored: With a clear delineation of being finishing, but not quite complete, in that there's always more path to walk.

I can't help but read the John Dies at The End series as fast as possible. The pacing is quick and the humor absurd as it is irreverent. The author plays a lot with the concept of a trustworthy narrator, and it just adds to the madness.

The first in the series, The Passage opens up the world to the reader in a way that's both gradual and enthralling. There's significant set-up to the true story being told, but it's exciting in it's own rite and pays off really well as the story progresses. Can't wait to read on.

Harris has a very interesting style of writing that I think shines more here than in Red Dragon. Each character feels real, and even the minutia of scenes is engrossing.

A very fast paced and thrilling read. Harris does a great job of saying a lot with very little, giving just enough description to let your mind make it terrifying. Can't wait to read more.

What the first book lacked in character buildings, the sequel makes up for with room to spare. The world building expanded some, answering questions the first book left me asking. Looking forward to the next in the series.

The first of a series, but not the first publication of the author, I was a little disappointed. The third act wraps up so much in so few pages, it feels like there's something missing. I plan to continue the series, but this one felt rushed and a little haphazard at the end.

I plan to keep reading the series, as it's very engaging and the pages go by fast. On top of that, the world feels massive with so much left to explore. With that said, the main character falls a bit flat. We don't see much of his life pre-war and as a result the affect it has on him isn't a very strong dichotomy.

The characters are brilliant, grabbing and dynamic. But as for the rest of the book... it leaves something to be desired. It can't quite decide if it's a fairytale story set in space, or a SciFi story with fairytale elements. It offers a very interesting perspective on gender constructs, power dynamics, and living with trauma.

I can't over hype this book, it's a twisted, hilarious and gruesome crazy fucking story. What the first in the series lacked in pacing, this sequel has more than made up for. I'm about to re-read immediately, you must must read it.

A quick and engrossing read. It turns an IKEA-type big box store into a house of horrors. Not to mention it's hilarious, right up until it gets dark as hell.

What a strangely turning story. I'm not entirely sure if it's amazing or frivolous, which is in line with the themes of the book... Make of that what you will.

Very different from the other Lavalle I've read, which has just been "The Ballad of Black Tom"