Had trouble finishing part 2

No Spoilers. I enjoyed the first book and as soon as I was done with it, I purchased book 2. I have to be honest, I don't know if it's because everything was NEW in the first book, but I was really interested in the story (during book 1). I found myself getting a little bored with the sequel. The story isn't bad, I just felt as if a lot of the mystery was taken care of with the first book so this one, to me, felt as if it fell a little short.

I am glad that I finished the sequel, at least I got to see how it all turned out, but I really think that maybe I needed a longer break between the 2 books. I'd recommend to anyone who just finished the first book to give themselves some time before the follow up.

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kinda slow...

this book was sort of slow and it took me a while to get through it. a bit too much introspection and a little too much predictability. the story was creative and the narrator was fine.

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Cliche but not completely bad.

I refrained upon leaving a review until I finished the entire story. My first red flag in the first book was when I was about halfway through the first book when I jokingly said to my friend that it would be totally cliche if Zero turned out to be Sasuke. Imagine my disappointment when that turned out to be true.
The second major thing against this duology was where the first book ended. It ended at the climax without even an attempt at a temporary resolution. It was a blatant “buy the next installment to find out the rest of the story.” It was as if Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire had ended with the reborn Voldemort hstanding and laughing over Harry in the graveyard.
That being said, I made another “it would be totally cliche if” prediction that Emika would have to ally with Hideo, the creator of the problem, to take it down. Well… minor spoilers, because I won’t tell you how, but… she does. This story could have been so much better if Hideo had actually been the “evil final boss” in the end. Emika’s torn feelings about taking down the man she loved would have been totally gripping conflict to follow. I realize that that is another trope as well but I honestly feel like the bait and switch like that in this story is starting to become too obvious.
All that being said, even though I saw all the “twists” coming a mile off… this was still an enjoyable duology to read, I was just disappointed in how it turned out.

Great sequel

The first book is great, exiting view of the world. This sequel is a great addition and complements the story. Some reviews say you have to wait before listening to the second book. But do ‘t wait, jump right in. It is a original and fantastic story.

4 stars

it was a very good book but it was just a little hard to fully pay attention during the slow parts

Excellent second book!!!!

Loved Warcross- and wildcard was a fabulous follow up! Can’t wait to see what comes next.

less cheesy and more thought provoking

Wildcard was a much less cheesy and way more thought provoking than Warcross. The book still was overly fantastical and trope-y, but it was good. A fun quick read and if you like YA LitRPGs, there's no reason not to give this a shot

Keeping up the pace

After the first this was even more epic! The intricate twists and turns this take as a story are breathtaking.

good

I liked the narrator for these books. I also liked the story as well. I have read all of Marie Lu books and enjoyed all of them a lot.

So glad I found this series!

This story is intense, emotional, fun, & seriously thrilling. I loved book 1, but 2 is even better!! The characters are diverse & full of life. Their journey full of questionable moments & action with lots of intrigue. The world she has created is one I enjoy coming back to repeatedly. I can not wait for the next release!!! I am so glad I found this series!