inuhito's review against another edition
2.0
goofy ass main couple, not goofy in a good silly cute way, goofy in a you’re insanely badly written.
also girl martha rlly went out of her way to do all that, to have those dense ass people to THINK and not be manipulated (btw their manipulation was mediocre at best, what’s the average IQ from all these people?) and it still barely did anything
also girl martha rlly went out of her way to do all that, to have those dense ass people to THINK and not be manipulated (btw their manipulation was mediocre at best, what’s the average IQ from all these people?) and it still barely did anything
girlreading's review against another edition
3.0
It took quite a while for me to get used to the writing style in Cell 7, it seemed to be written in a few different tenses which felt a tad messy at times. It was spilt into 7 sections (one for each cell) which I did enjoy and within those sections it was divided between various points of views. One of the POV's was a description/script of a reality TV show. I felt as though there was too much description in these sections causing it to not flow very well as the dialogue (which I did enjoy) was broken up a lot. It was also very repetitive, which I think was consciously done but I found myself skimming it every now and then.
The plot on the whole was unique but for some reason I didn't feel myself getting pulled into the story. I didn't feel much for the characters or their relationships. I also found it quite predictable.
Despite all of this, I don't think it was bad at all. It was unique and thought provoking message but for some reason I just wasn't that interested.
I do think I would have loved this had I read it a few years ago! It was a fast paced, easy read and I think there will be people who enjoy this a lot more than I did and rightfully so!
I'm so disappointed that I didn't love this as I was so excited to pick it up. It sounded unique and intriguing and it was those things, yet for some reason it unfortunately didn't really capture my attention.
The plot on the whole was unique but for some reason I didn't feel myself getting pulled into the story. I didn't feel much for the characters or their relationships. I also found it quite predictable.
Despite all of this, I don't think it was bad at all. It was unique and thought provoking message but for some reason I just wasn't that interested.
I do think I would have loved this had I read it a few years ago! It was a fast paced, easy read and I think there will be people who enjoy this a lot more than I did and rightfully so!
I'm so disappointed that I didn't love this as I was so excited to pick it up. It sounded unique and intriguing and it was those things, yet for some reason it unfortunately didn't really capture my attention.
lucy_lowe_'s review against another edition
4.0
*4.5
“I can't help but wonder if at some point in our history we've taken a wrong turn; that at some point somebody must've had the power to stand up and say no, but for whatever reason they didn't. It's as if they pushed a ball down a hill to see what would happen but now they can't stop it.”
― Kerry Drewery, Cell 7
This book was great. It was so fast paced and got me out of my reading slump. The only reasosn I knocked 1/2 a star off is that I predicted part of the ending, but even with that I still enjoyed it and I'm dying to read the other 2 books in this trilogy from my library.
“I can't help but wonder if at some point in our history we've taken a wrong turn; that at some point somebody must've had the power to stand up and say no, but for whatever reason they didn't. It's as if they pushed a ball down a hill to see what would happen but now they can't stop it.”
― Kerry Drewery, Cell 7
This book was great. It was so fast paced and got me out of my reading slump. The only reasosn I knocked 1/2 a star off is that I predicted part of the ending, but even with that I still enjoyed it and I'm dying to read the other 2 books in this trilogy from my library.
signeguldager's review
2.0
Denne bog er modtaget af Gyldendal Ung som anmeldereksemplar
Forestil dig at leve i et samfund, hvor du som alment menneske er en del af landet retssystem. Du og dine medmennesker kan ud fra jeres egne holdninger og synspunkter vælge, hvorvidt en anklaget er skyldig eller uskyldig. Beviser, domstole og motiver er overflødige, og de rigeste i samfundet er dem, der har magten – de har nemlig penge til at indsende deres stemmer, som tv-showet ’Stemt til døden’ følger op på alle ugens dage indtil Dag 7. Sandhed og retfærdighed er blevet erstattet af behovet for at kunne kontrollere andre menneskers skæbner. Alt er sort og hvidt, og der findes ikke længere gråzoner.
I Celle 7 møder vi den 16-årige Martha Honeydew, som indrømmer, at hun har slået Jackson Paige, en berømt millionær, ihjel. Sagen er lige til – for hun har jo indrømmet det – og Martha forvises til dødsgangen, hvor hun skal opholde sig i syv dage, mens befolkningen stemmer om, hvorvidt hun skal leve eller dø.
Gennem bogen møder man som læser flere personer, som har indflydelse på Marthas fortid, nutid og fremtid. Deres personlige historier og gøren er forbundet til Martha, Jackson Paige, systemet ’En Stemme til Alle’ og måden hvorpå England er blevet splittet i to; blokkene og byen. Bogen fortæller-perspektiv ændres undervejs, hvilket giver et indblik i karakterernes personlige tanker og følelser.
Celle 7 berører flere vigtige emner som dødsstraf, korruption, retssystemet, næstekærlighed, sociale medier, magt, kærlighed, retfærdighed, menneskerettigheder og sandhed. Vigtigst af alt, så får den læseren til at stille spørgsmålstegn ved den verden, vi kender og lever i på daglig basis; Hvad er egentligt rigtigt, og hvad er forkert?
Celle 7 lægger op til den ultimative fortælling med sine fantastiske emnevalg og sammensætningen af disse. Desværre oplevede jeg ikke en følelsesmæssig tilknytning til bogen, da jeg manglede noget mere dybde af karaktererne. Slutningen gav mig en følelse af bedrag, for man sidder som læser med mange ubesvarede spørgsmål, når sidste side vendes.
Selv om Celle 7 ikke levede op til dét, jeg havde håbet på, så vil jeg anbefale den til alle, som finder dens emner interessante. Det er ikke forbudt at gruble videre på egen hånd, og jeg er sikker på, at bogen vil egne sig godt til debat i bogklubber eller i folkeskolen.
Forestil dig at leve i et samfund, hvor du som alment menneske er en del af landet retssystem. Du og dine medmennesker kan ud fra jeres egne holdninger og synspunkter vælge, hvorvidt en anklaget er skyldig eller uskyldig. Beviser, domstole og motiver er overflødige, og de rigeste i samfundet er dem, der har magten – de har nemlig penge til at indsende deres stemmer, som tv-showet ’Stemt til døden’ følger op på alle ugens dage indtil Dag 7. Sandhed og retfærdighed er blevet erstattet af behovet for at kunne kontrollere andre menneskers skæbner. Alt er sort og hvidt, og der findes ikke længere gråzoner.
I Celle 7 møder vi den 16-årige Martha Honeydew, som indrømmer, at hun har slået Jackson Paige, en berømt millionær, ihjel. Sagen er lige til – for hun har jo indrømmet det – og Martha forvises til dødsgangen, hvor hun skal opholde sig i syv dage, mens befolkningen stemmer om, hvorvidt hun skal leve eller dø.
Gennem bogen møder man som læser flere personer, som har indflydelse på Marthas fortid, nutid og fremtid. Deres personlige historier og gøren er forbundet til Martha, Jackson Paige, systemet ’En Stemme til Alle’ og måden hvorpå England er blevet splittet i to; blokkene og byen. Bogen fortæller-perspektiv ændres undervejs, hvilket giver et indblik i karakterernes personlige tanker og følelser.
Celle 7 berører flere vigtige emner som dødsstraf, korruption, retssystemet, næstekærlighed, sociale medier, magt, kærlighed, retfærdighed, menneskerettigheder og sandhed. Vigtigst af alt, så får den læseren til at stille spørgsmålstegn ved den verden, vi kender og lever i på daglig basis; Hvad er egentligt rigtigt, og hvad er forkert?
Celle 7 lægger op til den ultimative fortælling med sine fantastiske emnevalg og sammensætningen af disse. Desværre oplevede jeg ikke en følelsesmæssig tilknytning til bogen, da jeg manglede noget mere dybde af karaktererne. Slutningen gav mig en følelse af bedrag, for man sidder som læser med mange ubesvarede spørgsmål, når sidste side vendes.
Selv om Celle 7 ikke levede op til dét, jeg havde håbet på, så vil jeg anbefale den til alle, som finder dens emner interessante. Det er ikke forbudt at gruble videre på egen hånd, og jeg er sikker på, at bogen vil egne sig godt til debat i bogklubber eller i folkeskolen.
emilywoodal's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, wow, WOW!!!
This book is fantastic and my first with this author. I was not let down. A reality show that gives the viewers the right to choose the fate of the accused criminal...I mean, I could see this happening in the future and that is scary.
This book came with all the possible scenarios that could very well happen in real life too. Corruption within the system, the rich able to vote as many times as they want to sway the vote, The poor not being able to vote, the all powerful that can do what they want....it’s all there. The accused spend a week in prison, each day in a different cell, each cell meant to emotionally torture and at time with musically torture the occupant. The final cell is the cell they die in, with the electric chair in the room with them. And all week long, the reality show pans out over the life of the accused, the life of the murdered, takes guests who are for the accused, and just basically is a fucked up show.
Before I start, can I just say the host of this show, Kristina, omg do I ever want to punch that fake ass Barbie in her throat!!! Condescending bitch
Here we have Martha, who is accused of shooting and killing America’s hero. I mean, she even said she did it, no question right? Well, the story plays out her life in each cell with flashbacks leading up what had gotten her here to this situation. I like how the author did this because she made it like memories playing back to Martha and how she viewed the events that transpired.
In the meantime of Martha being in the cells, other events unfold (that I won’t touch on because it really would spoil it for anyone wanting to read this)...but omg these events had me on the edge of my seat and I had to keep reading!
Trust me on this guys, read this series!!!! That ending, oh my god!!!
This book is fantastic and my first with this author. I was not let down. A reality show that gives the viewers the right to choose the fate of the accused criminal...I mean, I could see this happening in the future and that is scary.
This book came with all the possible scenarios that could very well happen in real life too. Corruption within the system, the rich able to vote as many times as they want to sway the vote, The poor not being able to vote, the all powerful that can do what they want....it’s all there. The accused spend a week in prison, each day in a different cell, each cell meant to emotionally torture and at time with musically torture the occupant. The final cell is the cell they die in, with the electric chair in the room with them. And all week long, the reality show pans out over the life of the accused, the life of the murdered, takes guests who are for the accused, and just basically is a fucked up show.
Before I start, can I just say the host of this show, Kristina, omg do I ever want to punch that fake ass Barbie in her throat!!! Condescending bitch
Here we have Martha, who is accused of shooting and killing America’s hero. I mean, she even said she did it, no question right? Well, the story plays out her life in each cell with flashbacks leading up what had gotten her here to this situation. I like how the author did this because she made it like memories playing back to Martha and how she viewed the events that transpired.
In the meantime of Martha being in the cells, other events unfold (that I won’t touch on because it really would spoil it for anyone wanting to read this)...but omg these events had me on the edge of my seat and I had to keep reading!
Trust me on this guys, read this series!!!! That ending, oh my god!!!
averagelulu's review against another edition
4.0
Not the best book I've ever read. The dialogues weren't that good, but overall I enjoyed the read and the story was nice. I'm looking forward to reading the next part!
kiniakinga's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
roosg07's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
gabriettexx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
maddieparky's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book. It raises important questions about how justice could change, and how unfair it can be. It was gripping, and I loved the way that you weren't sure what was going to happen until the end. It was very emotional at the end and ended with a huge question that we don't have the answer to, which was a great way to finish the book. I also really liked the main characters, especially Eve, as they seem almost relatable even though they are in a scenario that lots of people couldn't even imagine.