Is Us Deadly Few Worth Reading?
Ada’s Score
Alexis Patton's postapocalyptic sequel sends escaped prisoners Khalani, Takeshi, and a band of criminals across a lethal desert called the Death-Zone. The survival stakes are vivid and the antihero ensemble keeps the pace brisk, delivering the propulsive read the premise promises. Worldbuilding remains thin beyond the immediate threat, though, and the character motivations rarely deepen past what the action requires.
“Patton writes propulsive action with a real ear for tension, and this installment moves. The set-up promises more than the previous book delivered.”
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AI reading intelligence“Patton writes propulsive action with a real ear for tension, and this installment moves. The set-up promises more than the previous book delivered.”
Us Deadly Few Review
Patton writes propulsive action with a real ear for tension, and this installment moves. The set-up promises more than the previous book delivered.
Rating: 3.7 / 5
Ada’s reservations
This book is overrated on adrenaline alone; the worldbuilding is borrowed and the dialogue runs on tropes. Experienced genre readers will spot every beat coming. Early buzz outpaces the actual craft.
Ada’s score reflects both strengths and reservations.
Book Details
- Publisher
- Patton, Alexis
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781464278129
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Ada’s Score
3.7
Ada’s editorial score — not an aggregate of reader reviews.
Common Questions About Us Deadly Few
- Is Us Deadly Few worth reading?
- Patton writes propulsive action with a real ear for tension, and this installment moves. The set-up promises more than the previous book delivered. Ada rates it 3.7 out of 5.
- What are the main weaknesses of Us Deadly Few?
- This book is overrated on adrenaline alone; the worldbuilding is borrowed and the dialogue runs on tropes. Experienced genre readers will spot every beat coming. Early buzz outpaces the actual craft.
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