Name: Regina's review of The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
Item: The Infinite Sea
Rating: 5
Author: Regina

Rick Yancey

How do you rid the earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity. Cassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others' four waves of destruction. Now, with the human race nearly exterminated and the 5th Wave rolling across the landscape, they face a choice: brace for winter and hope for Evan Walker's return, or set out in search of other survivors before the enemy closes in. Because the next attack is more than possible - it's inevitable. No one can anticipate the depths to which the Others will sink - nor the heights to which humanity will rise . . . 'Wildly entertaining . . . I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.' New York Times

The Infinite Sea

Regina

Rachel Kanyid

I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars, so I'll give it a 3.5/5.
I thought it was a decent book, I just thought it moved way too fast in some parts. I found a couple parts at the beginning slightly confusing, as well, but I did still really like this book. I just didn't like it quite as much as the first one.

Giulia Giacometti

I liked this sequel less than the 5th wave. While book 1 had a goal (finding Sammy), this book lacked any form of plotline. It felt more like one big introduction to the third book. 

On the positive side: it did make me curious for book 3. Also, the characters are still great. What made me give it 3 stars instead of 2 was the ending, which I thought was very surprising. 

So in general an ok book.

Catarina Vieira

Uma história mega bem construída e interessante no primeiro livro para no segundo livro não acontecer, literalmente, NADA. Nem respostas às perguntas do film do primeiro. Meu Deus.

Rachel Metzger

"The world is a clock winding down". 

So after finishing this book I'm extremely happy I read it/ sad it's over and I have to wait another forever for the next one! I know some people didn't love the pacing of this book or how it was laid out but I did. I completely loved it. So here's why. 

"It doesn't follow rules. Not even it's own rules. Love is the one thing in the universe that is unpredictable". 

The story: Although again not what people would expect of a second book in a trilogy, I thought it was seriously refreshing. I appreciated the way he chose to write the story. 

The perspectives: Sorry this could be kind of a spoiler warning you, but I really enjoyed that he changed up some of the points of view from the last book, it helped me to get to know characters and hear their stories while also sticking with the characters I already know and love. 

"Self centered, stubborn, sentimental, childish, vain. I am humanity. Cynical, naive, kind, cruel, soft as down, hard as tungsten steel. 
I am humanity,
He crawled.
I am humanity,
He fell. 
I am humanity,
He got up." 

The characters: These are seriously some of my favorite characters I've ever read. Cassie makes this book for me. I'm so tired of reading books with boring main characters who are always so serious and make decisions that are frustrating. Not that cassie doesn't, but Rick made me get to know her so even when I don't like her decisions, I understand them. Same with the other characters. I know them so well it's like they are my friends. 


"They made a major mistake", he blurted out, "the dumb bastards, when they didn't start by killing you first". 

The writing: If said nothing else about this book, the writing is spectacular. It's freaking fantastic. I love the way he writes. He has this way of making you think deeper than you ever have in one sentence, and then laugh at something riduculous in the next. 


“That’s the cost. That’s the price. Get ready, because when you crush the humanity out of humans, you’re left with humans with no humanity.

In other words, you get what you pay for, motherfucker”

This quote is my favorite because it's exactly what i mean. Inspiring, while being funny. 

This book is amazing. Literally one of my favorite books I've ever read. Rick doesn't care about ripping your heart out, making you feel as hopeless as the characters do, and that's what I love about it. I love feeling the way they feel and understanding a tiny bit of what life would be like in a world like that. He also isn't pulling any punches. Get ready, because it just got real. 

"That's because it's broken". Like my heart, kid. It's a set".

Nicole Dykeman

I am really loving this trilogy. All of the characters are beautifully crafted, my favorites being Cassie and Ringer. I am HERE for the strong female characters!!! Rick Yancey does a nice job of incorporating romance into the story without making it the main conflict or focus (just how I like it!). There is still a complex, larger conflict, but not one that is overly confusing. I especially love the writing style.

By far, the best part of this book in particular was the final half, written from Ringer's point of view. I loved the story and I loved Razor, the new character that was introduced. I want to see a whole lot more of him in the final book. 

My only complaint about this series is the excessive point of view changing. The only problem with the fact that half the book was in Ringer's point of view is that I still wondered and wanted to know what was going on with the other characters, especially Cassie, Ethan, and Ben.

Courtney ✿ @librarycutie

what a disappointment! i wanted to love the infinite sea, i really did! i just don't. i feel ask though rick yancey included way too many unnecessary swearing. what's he trying to prove? oh, look at these kids cursing, this is what they do when an alien invasion happens. ooh! it honestly made me mad how unnecessary it was. maybe a few of them would have made the story flow a lot better, but there was one or multiple in every few chapters. enough already!

this story was mostly told from the perspective of ringer, in which we get some background info on her. i'll be up front and say i was bored. i didn't like ringer, even after finding out her dad is a (view spoiler)[deadbeat drunken asshole (hide spoiler)], and the way he died, wtf?? (this isn't a spoiler btw)

i also didn't like the once again forced romance but this time between new characters… i would've suggested to try and build on the cassie and evan love story.

evan is an interesting character, i like him. i like zombie too, and cassie is eh.

i didn't understand why it took the whole book to tell this story, over half of it was boring and some of it was pointless. i thought it was going to be a lot more interesting and build off from where the fifth wave left off, instead it was just… meh.

+ would i recommend?
no! it's not terrible it just wasn't great or fun to listen to. maybe you would have to read it so you can read the last star… i'm still debating on if it's worth finishing the series.

+ actual rating?
maybe a 2.5…

+ how was the audible version?
the narration was really good, that's why i enjoyed the first book so much, it was equal narration of both in the 5th wave, but more so of phoebe strole in this one.

+ will you be reading the next book in the series?
yes, i just need to know how it ends…

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