liv_k's review against another edition
The writing was just not good. Not one bit. There were a few parts within the 13 pages a read that I was just like “okay not the best but let’s see if it gets better. “
It didn’t.
It didn’t.
rhi_g's review against another edition
2.0
I was really excited to start reading this book. The plot sounded cool and I hadn't read anything like this before. I was extremely disappointed when the main character was needy, spoiled and embarrassed of who she was. Despite being given these enhanced abilities, she continuously complains and whines even though others around her are suffering more than she is. I wish the author had portrayed Mira as a strong female protagonist instead of a desperate, whiny, stereotypical teenage girl. In summary, the plot idea was good but was executed poorly due to a lack of character development.
wondernikel's review against another edition
1.0
1...Maybe if it didn't come across so very childish...The premise is...well, far-fetched...But I think it could be done well, if right...Unfortunately, this one isn't for me!
martha_schwalbe's review against another edition
1.0
I don't know if the lack of connection with the Mira was intentional, I think some of the writing Weyn used was to demonstrate what the changes were doing, or was this book hurriedly written without a way to connect to the main character.
When she got in the accident I didn't care about her and I never really got to a point where I did care.
I would recommend this book to reluctant readers who like lots of action.
When she got in the accident I didn't care about her and I never really got to a point where I did care.
I would recommend this book to reluctant readers who like lots of action.
aeculley's review against another edition
4.0
A pretty good book about prosthetics, but in an extreme sci-fi sort of way. Also about how humans in general handle being different. Thought provoking without being too deep.
neonlemurs's review
3.0
Life can change in an instant, never to be the same again. The main character of Suzanne Weyn’s Bionic, Mira, is the ideal American teenager: she is a star lacrosse player, has great friends, a hot boyfriend, and is the lead singer of a blossoming garageband. Her biggest dilemma is whether to continue pursuing music or to follow her coach's advice and focus solely on lacrosse in order to receive a college scholarship. However, after a horrible car crash leaves her severely injured, Mira is forced to fight for her life. Luckily, she is picked for a clinical trial that allows her to receive state of the art prostheses and suddenly finds her old abilities restored and even enhanced. Nevertheless, nothing is the same and Mira is forced to grapple with her new identity: how much of the old Mira is left or will the new one forever take her place?
Overall, I enjoyed this novel’s perspective on the current issue of biotechnology. As our scientific knowledge advances it is important to consider the ethical implications of using technology to repair the human body. Is it ethical to completely replace a person’s body with wires and metal and if yes until what point can they still be classified as human? Bionic deals with issue by providing a real life example of the impact biotechnology can have. Mira would have died without medical intervention and never been able to regain her independence without biotechnology. Yet, she still faces alienation from her friends and community due to her seemingly enhanced abilities. I also enjoyed the development of Mira’s character because she is not portrayed as an ideal heroine, but rather as an individual who struggles to overcome her faults. She portrays herself, often rightfully so, as the victim, but also neglects others who may feel the same.
My only complaint would be that at times the heroine comes across as inconsiderate and self-absorbed, which given her situation is understandable. Nonetheless, these characteristics made harder for me to connect with her. Also, the writing itself, although not bad by any means, was somewhat lackluster and did not keep me at the edge of my seat like other books.
This novel could be used in a science classroom to debate the ethics of biotechnology and biomedical engineering. Since it provides a real life example to which students can easily relate to. Also, it could be used to discuss how people cope in the aftermath of a traumatic event, as each character in the novel deals with the trauma in a different way.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel’s perspective on the current issue of biotechnology. As our scientific knowledge advances it is important to consider the ethical implications of using technology to repair the human body. Is it ethical to completely replace a person’s body with wires and metal and if yes until what point can they still be classified as human? Bionic deals with issue by providing a real life example of the impact biotechnology can have. Mira would have died without medical intervention and never been able to regain her independence without biotechnology. Yet, she still faces alienation from her friends and community due to her seemingly enhanced abilities. I also enjoyed the development of Mira’s character because she is not portrayed as an ideal heroine, but rather as an individual who struggles to overcome her faults. She portrays herself, often rightfully so, as the victim, but also neglects others who may feel the same.
My only complaint would be that at times the heroine comes across as inconsiderate and self-absorbed, which given her situation is understandable. Nonetheless, these characteristics made harder for me to connect with her. Also, the writing itself, although not bad by any means, was somewhat lackluster and did not keep me at the edge of my seat like other books.
This novel could be used in a science classroom to debate the ethics of biotechnology and biomedical engineering. Since it provides a real life example to which students can easily relate to. Also, it could be used to discuss how people cope in the aftermath of a traumatic event, as each character in the novel deals with the trauma in a different way.
dftbadarling's review
4.0
Honestly, it was kind of an interesting take on life with a chronic illness/pain. I felt a lot of empathy with the main character especially after the accident.
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