#Gideon de Varona ?

[sveetnemesis]

entirety of the atlas trilogy summed up :

[happygirl2oo2]

[itseyaaaa]

why is no one is talking about this part in The Atlas Complex:

"Instead,Callum would simply have to look Tristan in the eye and say, as un-pathetically as possible, you don't have to choose me. Just know that it won't stop me from choosing you"

[rizeam]

"Oh. So it's like that?" Nico said.

"Yeah." It left Gideon in a rasp, but fuck it. It had lived in his throat long enough

"Good." Nico caught him by a fistful of his T-shirt tugging him in again. "Good."

[they-stare-i-ship]

I finished reading the atlas paradox

and now you're subjected to my SPOILERY thoughts.

Parisa Kamali: I love Parisa, I have loved her since the first book. I LIKE HER SO MUCH she's funny she's mean she's cool she's kind. She's incredibly powerful. She's so interesting and I really enjoyed how she slowly became "her royal softness". Whenever we have her pov it's so fun. I love how she's not scared of Atlas and how she challenged him. I can't wait to see what she does in the next book. I'm actually excited to see how Dalton has changed and how she reacts to them in the next book. Her relationship with Nico makes me so feel so nice. I also need her to be kiss Reina sometime in the next book.

Nico de Varona: he's been my annoying lil baby since the first book. I loved how he became more fleshed out in this book. I loved how lonely he got, his relationship with Reina and Tristan really intrigues me. HE'S SUCH A CHILD sometimes and I love him for it. Obviously I have spent the two books insane bc I knew he was in love with Gideon, I just knew it and they're just *chef's kiss* also speaking of his relationship with people, I think him and Libby will be stunning as besties, I truly cannot perceive them as romantic. They act so sibling like or even just asshole bestie like.

Reina Mori: when we started with this series I actually had more hopes from her. I feel like she didn't do much (especially in book 2) and my girl really doesn't understand communication. If she just talked to people sigh. But honestly her God thing, I am down. Go off, I'm excited to see her go off the rails bc people didn't talk to her the way she could have understood. I am low-key in love with how funny the duo of Reina and Callum is, tbh. I also get major ace vibes from her.

Libby Rhodes: honestly she was my second least favourite amount the six when we started. She desperately needed the corruption arc we got in the later half of the book. I think I will like her a lot more now. Her crush on belen was stunning to read. I can't wait for Libby to fuck shit up, literally fuck everyone up. And I genuinely truly deeply want her relationship with Nico to just be friendship. Friendships are equally as important and the fact that the universe made them parallel to eachother is my favourite thing.

Callum Nova: honestly I didn't really like him much during the first book, he was fine but we had more interesting characters. BUT DAMN CALLUM NOVA POST HEARTBREAK?? ~~ exquisite ~~ he's so fucking funny and hopeless and sad and pathetic. he is so desperate for love and so upset that he was denied it. He's my pathetic lil meow meow. Also I would LOVE to see him use his powers more in the future. As we keep learning about it, I keep loving him. Also I need Tristan to beg Callum to take him back.

Tristan Caine: actually I didn't enjoy his povs at all in the first book, I couldn't wait for them to be over. He is still my least favourite among the six but in the second book he was more interesting and fun. I'm a lil anxious of how Atlas is gonna use him and his powers. I don't care much of him but I want him to beg Callum or regret it for the rest of his existence. Also I hate LibbyTristan as a romantic permanent thing, they can fuck around and have fun but pls end at that.

Gideon Drake: I have loved him since day 1. He was the softer kinder balance to Nico's aggressive and abrasiveness. He is so interesting, his origin and his powers. I spent both the book wishing we had more of him. Now that we are out of the library maybe he'll get to play a more active role in the book. I am obsessed with Gideon (bc Nico is obsessed with Gideon) I love the tidbits we learn about Gideon like how Libby always liked him more or how max travelled with him for the rescue of the "prince". I want Gideon to have everything he wants, that's all.

Atlas Blakeley: I have been thinking of Giancarlo Esposito as Atlas the entire time. There's no explanation it's just vibes

Ezra: I'm glad he's dead 💖

[onaloyveonce]

The lack of fanfiction for The Atlas Six is insane

[mysticllamaturtleauthor]

THAT HIT DEEP

[joseopher]

NOT Gideon promising he wouldn't let Nico disappear in book 1, not him vowing to do whatever it takes to protect him, not him willing to risk anything for him and STILL failing. Don't imagine what he felt when he cradled Nico's body in his arms knowing that even everything he had wasn't enough.

[out-of-the-forest-i-come]

*spoilers for the Atlas Complex*

i've seen a lot of praise and a lot of criticism for The Atlas Complex, and though most of it comes down to personal taste in the end, what really annoys me is when people say that Olivie Blake killed all the gays and that she broke all the gay couples and that their deaths were pointless. first of all, are you purposefully ignoring the fact that every single one of the six are queer? that Libby, Parisa, and Tristan are also confirmed to be bi, that Reina is probably asexual and aromantic? are you focusing on Nico/Gideon and Trisan/Callum because they were the main couples or because you're only interested in queer characters when they're gay men or men who are dating another man?

second of all, the point of the book is that none of them really get a happy ending. they've all lost something, more or less big, because knowledge is carnage. that's the point of the story. you can't get so close to such knowledge because you'll burn yourself. and they got too close, so they burned. the only one who has a remotely happy ending is Tristan because even though he also got too close, he saw it for what it really was. that's his gift, that's part of his arc. i am devastated that Nico died, especially this way, but it makes sense for Libby's arc. it couldn't have been anyone else because that's the entire point of her journey.

as for Callum, i've seen someone point out that his death was pointless, especially since it comes just as he's finally growing for real. that's a valid point and ultimately a matter of personal analysis. but I also want to say that this pointlessness is precisely the point. it's ridiculous because ridiculous things happen all the time. that's why we see all the other ways it could have ended right after. because it's ridiculous, and Callum should have been given a chance to keep growing, and he was not because he did something careless and stupid. that's life. sometimes tragic things happen for ridiculous reasons, and it doesn't always have to be meaningful.

[i-wish-i-were-softer]

The devotion they have for eachother is unparalleled

[chaoticmiserablelover]

The way you can feel the impending doom of the Atlas Complex while reading it breaks my heart.

[notsofriendlyfriendlyreminder]

Here is my take on The Atlas trilogy characters after reading the first two books.

SPOILERS YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Libby Rhodes - I find her type characters annoying, but omg I loved her in The Atlas Paradox, and while I ind Ezra interesting, you go girl kill his ass. Also I need more of her alone, mainly using her power alone, but I want to see that from both her and Nico, while they're both physicists, I think it would be cool to see even more differences between them.

Nico de Varona - I feel so bad for my man his boyfriend is being hunted and his girlfriend got kidnapped and his bestie is having god complex issues LMAO, no seriously love him, liked him in the first book, loved him even more in the second, him AND GIDEON love it. Also nearly cried when it was said how alone my guy is, he needs family and he will look for it no matter what

Reina Mori - her god complex is so fun yet so crazy to watch unfold, while she is on the side I think her inner monologue is very interesting to read. Not my favourite character, but she and Callum are imo a great duo, need more of them. She and Parisa should just kiss and be besties.

Parisa Kamali - An icon, a legend, gave us the spiciest scenes in the book so we love her for that. Her power and character is perfect, mainly her decline and her helping my boy Nico. Didn't care for her and Dalton that much (overall I didn't care for Dalton) BUT very excited to see more of true Dalton (The prince?) in book 3

Tristan Caine - GET YOUR FUCKING DADDY ISSUES IN CHECK PLS AND THANK YOU!!!! Jk I love all my bitches equally, but him getting so close to all male figures in his life... nope, him and Atlas could make an unstoppable duo but worry not! His gf is back :) Overall Tristan was always a very hit or miss character for me, can't put a finger on why.

Callum Nova - I love him, like forreal, he is my new obsession, he is absolutely hilarious, I love his energy, the shit he causes, he is there to just do shit and I live for it!! Also made me cry, and you know I love blonde bitches that make me cry (cough cough Howl). Overall I need to read more books about Callum Nova type characters, because yes please. Also dw you don't have to hide your hairline from me I will cure your alcohol addiction <333

Ezra Fowler - girlbossed too close to the sun, very interesting tho, but I love Libby more

Gideon - LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVEEEE pls stop talking to your mama

[happygirl2oo2]

Libby: "If I fall…" Nico: "I’ll be there to catch you." Gideon: *looks at Nico* "What if I fall?" Nico: "Then I’ll fall with you, never leaving your side." Callum: *watches these two interactions* Callum, to Tristan: "And if I fall?" Tristan: "I’ll be the one who pushed you."

[cryinglookingatsoulages]

i’m sorry but i’m going fucking insane over this

[al-p4lly]

Gideon Drake my beloved

[hyperactive-cowboy]

Felt like doing some more <3