tanager's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
booksonbooksonbooks's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
isaexcel's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nicole_schmid's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think this book had an interesting premise with good ideas. The worldbuilding was fascinating, especially the Cad infection. I would have liked to see more of it. This book reads more like the prologue to a much bigger story than a stand-alone novel. The meandering pace did not help. Maybe the blurb was a bit misleading since I expected more of a "travelling to a new place and finding out new things" than a "deciding on whether to go or not even though everyone already is pretty certain that you're going to go" kind of story. The prose was a bit awkward at times.
just_hebah's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
isamulti's review against another edition
4.0
Shocking, raw, beautiful and high on intensity and emotions: this book is a page turner.
The author brings us to a future Canada, post-climate change and the reality is devastating. Reid, a young woman is sick from Cad - a parasite that reacts to everything she does or even speaks. She has a big decision to make and we follow her through her struggle. The writing was beautiful, vivid. I could easily picture everything in my mind without it being too much. I listened to the audio version of the book and the narrator was talented. Her performance really added to the emotional impact of this book. This is a must read for everyone. A climate ficiton, dystopian must-read.
Thanks to NetGalley and the editor for the copy.
The author brings us to a future Canada, post-climate change and the reality is devastating. Reid, a young woman is sick from Cad - a parasite that reacts to everything she does or even speaks. She has a big decision to make and we follow her through her struggle. The writing was beautiful, vivid. I could easily picture everything in my mind without it being too much. I listened to the audio version of the book and the narrator was talented. Her performance really added to the emotional impact of this book. This is a must read for everyone. A climate ficiton, dystopian must-read.
Thanks to NetGalley and the editor for the copy.
magis1105's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mnrondi's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tsuxis's review against another edition
3.0
you know i finished this book last week and have already forgotten what happened which i think says a lot about this book. i think it was Fine though i do wish the school was confirmed to be A Thing or not though