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if half my notes are me freaking about nic0libby, the other half is comprised of me ranting about parisa and cheering on reina whenever she roasted her Now for the things that went wrong for me, and how ultimately I can't rate this more than a 1/5. I am convinced that Olivie Blake has lost her grip on her characters. This book was heavily promoted with the pitch of "new, unlikely alliances", and maybe it seems like a good thing to spice things up, it ultimately did the unthinkable - make me hate every single character of this series. The Atlas Paradox starts where we left off, Libby is missing. The rest of the five are set to continue their second year at The Society. The story starts off with a bang with the initiation ceremony, which includes all the delicious Machiavellian mind games that I love about these books. There is also a decided shift in everyone's character arc as they deal with the fallout of the failed plan to sacrifice Callum and Libby's abduction and their overall suspicions of the actual agenda of The Society and Atlas Blakley. All the relationships in the house have been turned on its head and everyone has to now recalibrate alliances. I’m here,” he confirmed, and then, because it was what Gideon had come to say, he added, “And I think I might be close to finding Libby.” Gideon dragged himself upright, struggling to maintain his balance in the endless ribbon of sand that rose to the top of his calves. He peered around at the dunes, bracing for something. What it would be, he had no idea. It was different every time.
To see where a person’s own consciousness ended and others’ began required a particular set of skills, and Gideon—who knew the shifting patterns of the realms the same way sailors know the tides—had even keener senses now that he rarely left their midst. This aspect of The Atlas Paradox also has the most action and thus drives the majority of the book. The character development is strongest here, too. Libby slowly loses the anxieties that plagued her throughout the course of The Atlas Six, and we begin to see the feisty, powerful woman underneath. Nico’s internal monologue tells us something vital before he realises it himself — and watching him come to this realisation is particularly satisfying. Meanwhile, Gideon navigates his mother, Dalton’s mind, and the dream world to find Libby and act as the man in the chair for Nico; and Tristan develops his powers in his determination to find the woman who makes him feel the most alive. Tristan: He was one of my favorite characters in this book bc he had some of the best development. I loved him coming into his power and his growing confidence. His desperation and commitment to find Libby was so compelling and I loved it. His forced partnership with Nico was fun and provided some really good banter. I couldn't really stand any of the other characters. But still, I hated Reina. She was so annoying. She acted like a petulant child and was angry all the time. She spent this entire book shouting at everyone and talking to plants. She also has a god complex now. Yeah, she is more obnoxious than ever.
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Like its predecessor, The Atlas Paradox is a character-driven read. Although there are things going on, it doesn’t really feel like much happens in the novel. A lot of the reader’s time is spent in the heads of the main protagonists, and as such we are privy to a lot of internal thoughts and musings rather than first-hand action. Wir tauchen immer mehr in die Hintergründe ein und verfolgen die Geschichte, ihre Handlung auf zahlreichen, verschiedenen Ebenen. Nico: Ahhhh my sweet prince Nico DeVarona. He felt so stranded at sea this book. Obviously, Libby's absence has him completely off kilter. He's frustrated bc he has no real leads except to wait on Gideon with news. Nico adopting Libby's traits was adorable. I still don't completely understand the Nico/Gideon/Libby triangle but it's obvious that Gideon and Nico have feelings for each other and it's so damn sweet I can't stand it! I don't really have a dog in this fight, I will go wherever the goddess Olivie Blake tells me to go with it, I do however need an answer/explanation as to why Nico and Libby are so connected bc I am fascinated by it. Also, I became irrationally angry every time Reina used Nico as a punching bag for her unresolved childhood trauma but more on that later. So — lets talk ships. I feel like a lot of the readers had been hoping for LibbyNico (myself included) because of their academic rivals to allies/friends dynamic. Its true that they care for each other, as not one Nico chapter went by without her mention, and he was the most determined to save her. However, its undeniable the bond he has with Gideon and how much he cares for him — and vice versa! I’m glad we got to see more of Gideon in this novel. I enjoyed reading about his abilities; as a big fan of the raven cycle, I love reading about dream magic, and it felt so different here and I hope I can see more of it in the next novel.
Well, come on then, Max,” Gideon said to the dog, who was coincidentally also his roommate. Max sniffed the air and whined in opposition as they headed west, but they both understood that dreams were Gideon’s domain, and therefore their path was ultimately Gideon’s decision.Compelling, entertaining, and addictive. The Atlas Six is academic Darwinism: survival of the smartest with a healthy dose of magic." —T. L. Huchu, author of The Library of The Dead After the dramatic events of The Atlas Six , I was desperate to find out what happened next with Olivie Blake’s characters in The Atlas Paradox.
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