erikbail's review against another edition
2.0
Felt rushed, couldn't care about the characters at all. But it kept moving so I kept reading. But honestly cast was completely unlikable..
dylanreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cmccrimlisk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kt_jams's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hopelubbert's review against another edition
2.0
yikes.
I feel like I’m being too generous giving this book 2 stars. The only reason I am is because of how promising the beginning was. The elements needed to make this a great book were all there, they were just misused throughout the novel.
Also killing my favorite ‘character’ not even a quarter way through solidified my rating.
I feel like I’m being too generous giving this book 2 stars. The only reason I am is because of how promising the beginning was. The elements needed to make this a great book were all there, they were just misused throughout the novel.
Also killing my favorite ‘character’ not even a quarter way through solidified my rating.
frogy927's review against another edition
5.0
On the one hand, I couldn't put this book down. On the other, it was absolutely bananas.
malligal's review against another edition
4.0
When Nick Prasad’s best friend, science prodigy, Joanna “Johnny” Chambers returns home from an international trip, he is looking forward to spending some time with her. But when, on the night of her return, Johnny creates a new invention that could change the world, she begins to awaken a dark and ancient evil. Johnny, with Nick in tow, must embark on a journey to stop the still sleeping Ancient Ones from waking up and destroying the world.
Beneath the Rising was a crazy story. It was full of twists, turns and nightmares. The world that Premme Mohamed developed was incredibly detailed and believable. I especially loved how she used Lovecraft’s stories as a little Easter egg during Johnny’s research. However, the really amazing aspect of Mohamed’s writing was the in-depth, realistic and heartbreaking relationship she created between Nick and Johnny.
You have to love when a hero or heroine is written with extremely relatable flaws. I will never understand how writers think main characters can go from meek and mild to kicking ass just by putting on a cape. Nick wasn’t written as a boy who was thrust into an extraordinary circumstance and all of sudden became an action hero. He still had anxiety and stomach issues, two things I would definitely be afflicted with if I found myself in the same sort of situation. He was written as constantly battling between his love and admiration for Johnny and his disdain for their relationship and mission.
I also loved how Johnny had changed the world and helped so many people, and yet she still didn’t really care about those people. I’ve always imagined that a brain capable of such genius might also lack the ability for common human emotions. I guess that Johnny’s lack of empathy and disdain for touch and companionship beyond Nick means that Mohamed had a similar thought!
I would highly recommend Beneath The Rising to just about anyone. Yes, it’s technically a science fiction story, and that may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but the ancient ones and the action really takes a backseat to the relationship and human nature parts of the story.
I received a free e-copy of Beneath the Rising from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Beneath the Rising was a crazy story. It was full of twists, turns and nightmares. The world that Premme Mohamed developed was incredibly detailed and believable. I especially loved how she used Lovecraft’s stories as a little Easter egg during Johnny’s research. However, the really amazing aspect of Mohamed’s writing was the in-depth, realistic and heartbreaking relationship she created between Nick and Johnny.
You have to love when a hero or heroine is written with extremely relatable flaws. I will never understand how writers think main characters can go from meek and mild to kicking ass just by putting on a cape. Nick wasn’t written as a boy who was thrust into an extraordinary circumstance and all of sudden became an action hero. He still had anxiety and stomach issues, two things I would definitely be afflicted with if I found myself in the same sort of situation. He was written as constantly battling between his love and admiration for Johnny and his disdain for their relationship and mission.
I also loved how Johnny had changed the world and helped so many people, and yet she still didn’t really care about those people. I’ve always imagined that a brain capable of such genius might also lack the ability for common human emotions. I guess that Johnny’s lack of empathy and disdain for touch and companionship beyond Nick means that Mohamed had a similar thought!
I would highly recommend Beneath The Rising to just about anyone. Yes, it’s technically a science fiction story, and that may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but the ancient ones and the action really takes a backseat to the relationship and human nature parts of the story.
I received a free e-copy of Beneath the Rising from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
ellierichards90's review against another edition
2.0
To start with the positive, I liked the concept of this book - there was some cool cosmic horror going on.
However, the dialogue was a huge issue for me. The two main characters are supposed to be people in thier late teens, but they sounded more like someone trying to imitiate a young person (badly). They'd alternate between speaking like middle aged people and then throwing out ridiculous one liners. I think some reads would be able to move past the narrative style, but it was too much for me.
However, the dialogue was a huge issue for me. The two main characters are supposed to be people in thier late teens, but they sounded more like someone trying to imitiate a young person (badly). They'd alternate between speaking like middle aged people and then throwing out ridiculous one liners. I think some reads would be able to move past the narrative style, but it was too much for me.
timeswitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
3.75
yrioona's review against another edition
Was intrigued by the premise, but found the prose/dialogue cringe-inducingly cheesy and put it down after 50 pages.