kebbymoxie's review against another edition
4.0
A great book, with a compelling message not only about our own future, but also about the treatment of women in our society-particularly young women. I do think there was a missed opportunity to talk about gender and sexuality, but perhaps we will see that in the future books. I am excited to read the next installment!
matthewbird's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely fantastic book! One of my new favourites! Great characters and fantastic way to end the first book in the trilogy.
1librarianspath's review against another edition
3.0
I quite enjoyed the first half of the book and then the last few pages, but overall I haven’t enjoyed it enough to want to read the next two in the trilogy. It’s a shame because I thought it would be a perfect fit, but the ease with which Bram accomplishes everything is a bit too unrealistic for my tastes (even for a dystopian book) and I found it hard to understand how technology is considered good yet there is an intense anti-IVF ‘you’re messing with Mother Nature and she will punish you’ message. I also thought it was particularly aggravating that with all the technology they have, the women are still blamed for the lack of girls being born, despite it being the men who determine the sex of a child.
I enjoyed the relationships and I felt that they were realistic. The politics and the corporation vs resistance parts were also interesting, but not enough to negate the rushed feeling of the second half of the book.
I enjoyed the relationships and I felt that they were realistic. The politics and the corporation vs resistance parts were also interesting, but not enough to negate the rushed feeling of the second half of the book.
sophiemichelle34's review against another edition
2.0
Really liked the concept and had high hopes for this.
Unfortunately the story let down on its delivery, the pace was slow and felt like it was drawn out in places to necessitate a trilogy.
Unfortunately the story let down on its delivery, the pace was slow and felt like it was drawn out in places to necessitate a trilogy.
forestcryptid16's review against another edition
2.0
I was given this ARC to read for a course I am currently taking in which I had to write a review. As my review is for a grade this is a different one.
Eve of Man lacked empathy and understanding. Hands down for everything. Eve is a young woman born to a planet that hasn't had a female child in over 50 years. She is sequestered away from society, more specifically men, so that she can grow up in a tower and await the time to reproduce. Her bodily autonomy is appalling as one would assume in a society like this. She is waited on hand and foot by the "Mothers" who are older women. Eve believes that they are all there by choice and its a beautiful world. We as the readers know that is simply not the case. Things go from bad to worse when we realize that her virtual companion Holly is piloted by young men, often men who fancy themselves in love with her, the other main character Bram included. Which makes sense since the authors are sure to let us know that men are lustful creatures who cannot contain themselves and often resort to physical and sexual violence. Apparently it was necessary to put the women left on the planet in sanctuaries because of it.
The authors refuse to touch on the topic of sexuality even though the women are locked away and there are only men left around. There is one BRIEF mention towards the end of the book but it is one single word in one single sentence that could easily be missed. This book left me disappointed and far more annoyed than other books I've read. Eve is made into a princess who needs saving until WELL into the book.
Bram's character is cocky and irritating. Hyper focused on his physical appearance and strength, we see him make snide comments about the weight of those around him. Clearly the authors were hoping this would be a humorous addition but it made Bram seem shallow and underdeveloped. Especially when they tried to make him seem so sensitive when he was piloting Holly and becoming a girl for his job. But don't even get me started on this strange gender dynamics. I was hoping they would focus more on the fact that Eve is clearly attracted to Holly even though Eve knows full well that she is a hologram. There were so many possibilities with the storyline that were simply left undeveloped.
I wanted to like this book, I really did. I will not be pursuing the series.
Eve of Man lacked empathy and understanding. Hands down for everything. Eve is a young woman born to a planet that hasn't had a female child in over 50 years. She is sequestered away from society, more specifically men, so that she can grow up in a tower and await the time to reproduce. Her bodily autonomy is appalling as one would assume in a society like this. She is waited on hand and foot by the "Mothers" who are older women. Eve believes that they are all there by choice and its a beautiful world. We as the readers know that is simply not the case. Things go from bad to worse when we realize that her virtual companion Holly is piloted by young men, often men who fancy themselves in love with her, the other main character Bram included. Which makes sense since the authors are sure to let us know that men are lustful creatures who cannot contain themselves and often resort to physical and sexual violence. Apparently it was necessary to put the women left on the planet in sanctuaries because of it.
The authors refuse to touch on the topic of sexuality even though the women are locked away and there are only men left around. There is one BRIEF mention towards the end of the book but it is one single word in one single sentence that could easily be missed. This book left me disappointed and far more annoyed than other books I've read. Eve is made into a princess who needs saving until WELL into the book.
Bram's character is cocky and irritating. Hyper focused on his physical appearance and strength, we see him make snide comments about the weight of those around him. Clearly the authors were hoping this would be a humorous addition but it made Bram seem shallow and underdeveloped. Especially when they tried to make him seem so sensitive when he was piloting Holly and becoming a girl for his job. But don't even get me started on this strange gender dynamics. I was hoping they would focus more on the fact that Eve is clearly attracted to Holly even though Eve knows full well that she is a hologram. There were so many possibilities with the storyline that were simply left undeveloped.
I wanted to like this book, I really did. I will not be pursuing the series.
bymeme's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rebeccafarren's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
caitlucyrose's review against another edition
5.0
From the first few pages you know exactly how it’s gonna play out but I loved the unexpected twists and turns along the way. Such an easy relaxing read.