Why Did I Pick This Book To Read?
Ravage by Jeff Sampson is the third book in the Deviants series – following Vesper and Havoc. I genuinely enjoyed Vesper. Following that, Havoc was just sort of okay. However, I had hope that Ravage would be an improvement and that the second book just fell victim to that whole middle in the series syndrome. So, after a few years of procrastination when it comes to finishing off the Deviants books, it was time. I needed to get this last book off my shelves and put a tick in the completed column. Alas, life is short and I just did not have it in me to care enough to finish this book.
How Long Did I Last?
227 pages out of 392 pages
Why Did I DNF?
I got more than halfway through Ravage, however, when I saw that there were still over 100 pages left, I just couldn’t do it. So, I felt this level of dread and boredom. I mean, typing this right now, it is my last weekend of being pregnant. This is one weekend that I do not want to force myself to slog through a book I have no love for. Plus, I read this article that was all about how many books you will read before you die, and yo, talk about an existential crisis. I did not want to look back on my life and regret forcing myself through this book.
However, in more technical to do with the actual book itself terms, it is boring. I was so, so bored. It feels like nothing really happens. Sure, Emily and the other kids in her pack are uncovering more information about why they are the way that they are. They’re also going to close some portals and find another kid who is like them. But, ugh, this just moves at a glacial pace and I just could not take it anymore. So, I gave up. I don’t even care what happens or how it ends. My world is still spinning.
Is There Anyone This Book Would Appeal To?
Well, if you’re a super fan of the previous two books in the Deviants series, you might like this one. However, given that there are only two reviews on Amazon and 42 on goodreads, I don’t know that many people are all that invested in this story.
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Other reviews of Ravage by Jeff Sampson:
- Breathless Book Reviews – “it ended well and epically“
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