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raecat23's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my god my feels my poor children I just want them to be happy why must we wait so long for the next one
ALSO DAMN LEDA THAT FUCKING BITCH ASS MOTHER FUCKER
ALSO DAMN LEDA THAT FUCKING BITCH ASS MOTHER FUCKER
derurgia's review against another edition
1.0
Fue un aburrimiento total, no se como fui capas de terminarlo, 476 paginas esperando que pasara algo y lo único interesante ocurre al final del libro. No lo recomiendo para nada
laurenbookishtwins's review against another edition
3.0
Disclaimer: I received a free copy via Edelweiss for review purposes.
A hundred years in the future, New York is home to a tower made up of a thousand floors. At the top levels, the elite. The ultra glamorous, ultra rich. The lower levels are the poorer, lower classes. The book follows several teens living on varying levels in the Tower. On the highest floor is the genetically altered perfection, Avery, who is in love with a boy she can never have. She has two best friends, Leda and Eris. Leda is a recovering drug addict living on one of the upper floors, secretly in love with Avery's adoptive brother. Eris is beautiful and carefree, but her entire life falls to pieces as her family falls apart and there is nothing she can do about it. Watt, living with his Iranian family on one of the lower levels, is a tech-genius saving up for MIT who takes a surveillance job for one of the upper level girls, only to get caught up in a web of lies. Rylin's job on one of the upper levels thrusts her into a world of romance and glamour she is not used to, but her new life could cost Rylin her old one.
The Thousandth Floor was a book I requested on a whim: the cover was absolutely stunning, and the synopsis was intriguing,. It wasn't a bad book, but I felt like perhaps this was too long of a book for the type of story it was. The pace certainly lagged and it was only during the last 10 percent that the pace quickened and some action finally happened. I enjoyed the high-tech and futuristic elements.
There were elements of the story I did enjoy, such as certain romances (though there was a lot to keep track of). Some of my favourite pairings included Eris and Mariel who I felt had instant chemistry. Avery and Watt were super cute too. And finally, Rylin and Codi. Because there were so many characters I don't think that there was as much depth and character and relationship development as there could have been, despite the length. But like I said, there were certain pairings and characters I enjoyed.
However, there seemed to be so much drama, especially concerning the romantic entanglements (and there was a lot). I would definitely liken it to something like [b:Gossip Girl|22188|Gossip Girl (Gossip Girl, #1)|Cecily von Ziegesar|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398814332s/22188.jpg|3061184] but in a futuristic, high-tech setting. The class structures, elitism, and backstabbing is pretty much central to the story.
Nevertheless, I did end up enjoying it, though not as much as I thought I would. I might check out the sequel.
I've also read that it's being adapted for TV by ABC and I think it will probably work better on screen.
A hundred years in the future, New York is home to a tower made up of a thousand floors. At the top levels, the elite. The ultra glamorous, ultra rich. The lower levels are the poorer, lower classes. The book follows several teens living on varying levels in the Tower. On the highest floor is the genetically altered perfection, Avery, who is in love with a boy she can never have. She has two best friends, Leda and Eris. Leda is a recovering drug addict living on one of the upper floors, secretly in love with Avery's adoptive brother. Eris is beautiful and carefree, but her entire life falls to pieces as her family falls apart and there is nothing she can do about it. Watt, living with his Iranian family on one of the lower levels, is a tech-genius saving up for MIT who takes a surveillance job for one of the upper level girls, only to get caught up in a web of lies. Rylin's job on one of the upper levels thrusts her into a world of romance and glamour she is not used to, but her new life could cost Rylin her old one.
The Thousandth Floor was a book I requested on a whim: the cover was absolutely stunning, and the synopsis was intriguing,. It wasn't a bad book, but I felt like perhaps this was too long of a book for the type of story it was. The pace certainly lagged and it was only during the last 10 percent that the pace quickened and some action finally happened
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, though I am kind of pissed that the author killed the only bisexual main characterThere were elements of the story I did enjoy, such as certain romances (though there was a lot to keep track of). Some of my favourite pairings included Eris and Mariel who I felt had instant chemistry. Avery and Watt were super cute too. And finally, Rylin and Codi. Because there were so many characters I don't think that there was as much depth and character and relationship development as there could have been, despite the length. But like I said, there were certain pairings and characters I enjoyed.
However, there seemed to be so much drama, especially concerning the romantic entanglements (and there was a lot). I would definitely liken it to something like [b:Gossip Girl|22188|Gossip Girl (Gossip Girl, #1)|Cecily von Ziegesar|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398814332s/22188.jpg|3061184] but in a futuristic, high-tech setting. The class structures, elitism, and backstabbing is pretty much central to the story.
Nevertheless, I did end up enjoying it, though not as much as I thought I would. I might check out the sequel.
I've also read that it's being adapted for TV by ABC and I think it will probably work better on screen.
temporary_escaper's review against another edition
4.0
This books cover is so amazing, the second I saw it I had to read it. The whole idea the author had was very interesting and, for once, original. She executed the writing style very well too.
The plot is like gossip girl with a twist of dystopian society written in a chick-lit style, which is my dirty secret obsession. I definitely recommend reading, I can't wait for the second one to come out.
The plot is like gossip girl with a twist of dystopian society written in a chick-lit style, which is my dirty secret obsession. I definitely recommend reading, I can't wait for the second one to come out.
sarahnielsen's review against another edition
1.0
This line was in the first chapter of the book:
“On the other end of the call was Atlas, her brother - and the reason she never wanted to kiss anyone else.“
AND I KEPT READING IT. I deserve JAIL TIME.
“On the other end of the call was Atlas, her brother - and the reason she never wanted to kiss anyone else.“
AND I KEPT READING IT. I deserve JAIL TIME.
bauble0866's review against another edition
5.0
Zeer leuk boek met een zekere spanning, en er is altijd wel een persoon waar je jezelf in kan herkennen
xodandee's review against another edition
4.0
I first heard of this book through Sasha Alsberg, a Booktuber that I watch, who gave it a reasonably good review on Goodreads. After getting more information about the book, I knew I had to read it when I heard that people were comparing it to Gossip Girl (which happens to be one of my favorite TV shows).
I read The Thousandth Floor on my Audibe app, so it took me longer than usual to get it finished--about two weeks I'd say.
My favorite part about this book how real the characters felt. Although I didn't quite like all the characters--I recently told my friend that I might hate Leda more than Voldemort--the reasons as to why I didn't like them weren't because they felt transparent or underdeveloped, but because I felt as if I understood who they were so well that it was impossible for me to overlook their flaws and interactions with other characters.
The story is told from four different perspectives, which is something that I like whenever I'm reading books. Sometimes I feel if I'm stuck in one character's head for too long that the story tends to drag on, and that I'm missing a big chunk of the story. It's much more interesting if I'm hearing the story from multiple characters because it sort of decreases the "unreliable narrator" stereotype that I tend to think about whilst reading.
I liked almost every character in this film, even if he or she did or said things that I wasn't 100% crazy about--Katharine McGee did a great job making the reader capable of sympathizing with her characters. I instantly fell in love with Avery because she's more complex than the perfect popular persona she exhibits. However, my favorite character was Rylin, only because her actions seemed to be the most selfless, and for some reason I found that quite admirable. Despite my preferences, however, it wasn't hard for me to understand (at least to an extent) the motives/intentions of each character.
Another element that I thought was done extremely well in this novel was the depiction of the future world. Often times, it is quite hard to depict a future world that makes sense and is believable to the readers, and I think that McGee did an excellent job. The world the author created seemed very much like today's world, except more technologically advanced. You often see novels depicting the future in an apocalyptic or dyspeptic world, which is completely fine, but it was nice to see a different perspective on the possibilities of a futuristic world--one that I wouldn't mind living in!
My attention was kept for the entirety of novel, and I always felt like I needed to keep listening because I needed to know what happened, and that's not something that I always find in the novels I read--that sense of urgency.
I don't think the overall plot is complex, per say, but it's the characters and their lives that makes the story so intriguing. The major bombshell (first introduced in the prologue) isn't focused on again until the end, which I was kind of disappointed with only because I thought the bulk of the novel was going to be spent figuring it out (I realize this sounds vague haha, but I'm trying to make this spoiler free). However, had I not had that expectation, I probably wouldn't have been bothered as much by it. That being said, I'm glad that I knew that this novel would be the first in a trilogy, or else I probably would have been really pissed about the ending.
I read The Thousandth Floor on my Audibe app, so it took me longer than usual to get it finished--about two weeks I'd say.
My favorite part about this book how real the characters felt. Although I didn't quite like all the characters--I recently told my friend that I might hate Leda more than Voldemort--the reasons as to why I didn't like them weren't because they felt transparent or underdeveloped, but because I felt as if I understood who they were so well that it was impossible for me to overlook their flaws and interactions with other characters.
The story is told from four different perspectives, which is something that I like whenever I'm reading books. Sometimes I feel if I'm stuck in one character's head for too long that the story tends to drag on, and that I'm missing a big chunk of the story. It's much more interesting if I'm hearing the story from multiple characters because it sort of decreases the "unreliable narrator" stereotype that I tend to think about whilst reading.
I liked almost every character in this film, even if he or she did or said things that I wasn't 100% crazy about--Katharine McGee did a great job making the reader capable of sympathizing with her characters. I instantly fell in love with Avery because she's more complex than the perfect popular persona she exhibits. However, my favorite character was Rylin, only because her actions seemed to be the most selfless, and for some reason I found that quite admirable. Despite my preferences, however, it wasn't hard for me to understand (at least to an extent) the motives/intentions of each character.
Another element that I thought was done extremely well in this novel was the depiction of the future world. Often times, it is quite hard to depict a future world that makes sense and is believable to the readers, and I think that McGee did an excellent job. The world the author created seemed very much like today's world, except more technologically advanced. You often see novels depicting the future in an apocalyptic or dyspeptic world, which is completely fine, but it was nice to see a different perspective on the possibilities of a futuristic world--one that I wouldn't mind living in!
My attention was kept for the entirety of novel, and I always felt like I needed to keep listening because I needed to know what happened, and that's not something that I always find in the novels I read--that sense of urgency.
I don't think the overall plot is complex, per say, but it's the characters and their lives that makes the story so intriguing. The major bombshell (first introduced in the prologue) isn't focused on again until the end, which I was kind of disappointed with only because I thought the bulk of the novel was going to be spent figuring it out (I realize this sounds vague haha, but I'm trying to make this spoiler free). However, had I not had that expectation, I probably wouldn't have been bothered as much by it. That being said, I'm glad that I knew that this novel would be the first in a trilogy, or else I probably would have been really pissed about the ending.
hannahinpages's review against another edition
3.0
This book is a book you need to give until the end. It's very character driven until the last 100 pages; then things pick up. I was going to rate this a 3 stars until the ending happened. I will admit, I sobbed for around 20 minutes and am writing this review two minutes after finishing. This book was amazing... I highly recommend, and when reading, it's very important to stay tuned until the end. I am in disbelief and I need answers. On that note, this book was amazing.
EDIT: Not as good as it has sat with me
EDIT: Not as good as it has sat with me