marcy_h's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
dlberglund's review
2.0
I wasn't very impressed with this book, although I liked the ending. I don't think it added much to the genre of clones and medical technology. It seemed like a slightly more grown-up version of Double Identity, by Haddix. I didn't really understand a couple of the characters, though she tried to give us some insight into the mother and grandmother. I also wondered sometimes if she wasn't going too far into science fiction rather than "simply" advanced medical techonology.
bookmomster's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
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? Yes
4.25
sandraagee's review
4.0
Really fascinating read. This book raises some really interesting ethics questions and will get readers thinking. It's also surprisingly fast paced and suspenseful, with the plot thickening consistently as the story progresses. This book does what sci-fi does best by asking a big "what if" question and exploring the possibility from many angles.
bookkat's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. What are the consequences of intensive medical intervention? Just because we can, should we? Who makes those decisions? This would be a great high school read and basis for discussion, as in some ways it parallels the questions of identity faced by teenagers, coming of age.
saidtheraven's review
4.0
I first read this novel when I was a junior in high school, and I remember then how I remember now the final impact the novel left with me.
Every now and then you come across a few novels that despite being good (plot-wise) are also written beautifully. The Adoration of Jenna Fox is one of them. It reads almost like Speak does, simple, not overdone. The text transcends more than once, connects to the larger picture, and poses questions about life, humanity, and identity. It is overall, thought-provoking. It is almost impossible to go throughout this novel and not at least once question what in reality it means to be human.
The bio-ethics make it all interesting and the scary part being, it’s something you can almost see in our future. It brings in a lot of arguments about science and life. And engages a reader to pose these questions and think about them. Also, there is Jenna’s quest for identity. Before the “re-birth” she’s torn between being the “perfect” child her parents want to be. She takes her new life as a new chance to strengthen herself, her identity. There are so many elements that a teacher can bring in to the classroom. I believe with this novel could easily engage a student to start analyzing broader ideas not only about self-perception but also on how the world sees us.
I loved this book. Stunning.
Every now and then you come across a few novels that despite being good (plot-wise) are also written beautifully. The Adoration of Jenna Fox is one of them. It reads almost like Speak does, simple, not overdone. The text transcends more than once, connects to the larger picture, and poses questions about life, humanity, and identity. It is overall, thought-provoking. It is almost impossible to go throughout this novel and not at least once question what in reality it means to be human.
The bio-ethics make it all interesting and the scary part being, it’s something you can almost see in our future. It brings in a lot of arguments about science and life. And engages a reader to pose these questions and think about them. Also, there is Jenna’s quest for identity. Before the “re-birth” she’s torn between being the “perfect” child her parents want to be. She takes her new life as a new chance to strengthen herself, her identity. There are so many elements that a teacher can bring in to the classroom. I believe with this novel could easily engage a student to start analyzing broader ideas not only about self-perception but also on how the world sees us.
I loved this book. Stunning.
poachedeggs's review
2.0
Totally boring, robotic narrative told in the voice of a girl who has been resuscitated after a serious car accident with no memory of her identity or who her family members are. The premise sounds interesting, doesn't it? The questions the book raises about bioethics are also relevant. However, there is just something too heavy-handed about its delivery and in the end, I don't really find myself caring what happened/happens to Jenna Fox and her love interest.
lexyg's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
3.25
I’m not sure what’s exactly missing with this story; I do like Jenna, Lily and Ethan, the whole sci-fi aspect it’s intriguing and thought provoking, but I can’t shake the “something’s missing” part. Maybe I was expecting more adventure and this books it’s more character driven, I don’t know, still, I enjoyed the reading.
paperlove's review against another edition
2.0
Eigentlich interessante Thematik, die das Potential hätte, ethische Fragen aufzuwerfen. Leider war der Schreibstil aber so simpel und auf Schulaufsatzniveau (kurze, abgehakte Sätze, immer nach demselben Schema und viel direkte Rede), dass ich dadurch keine emotionale Bindung zu den Charakteren aufbauen konnte. Auch der Story fehlt es leider an einem Spannungsbogen, so dass ich mich regelrecht zum Weiterlesen zwingen musste.
Wer sich für die Thematik eines quasi unsterblichen Lebens interessiert, dem empfehle ich die Vollendet-Reihe von Neal Shusterman. Die macht all das richtig, was Mary E. Pearson mit ZweiundDieselbe leider nicht geschafft hat.
Wer sich für die Thematik eines quasi unsterblichen Lebens interessiert, dem empfehle ich die Vollendet-Reihe von Neal Shusterman. Die macht all das richtig, was Mary E. Pearson mit ZweiundDieselbe leider nicht geschafft hat.