juliterario's review against another edition
4.0
AYYYYYYYYYY ESTÉ LIBRO ES INCREÍBLE!
Al principio es bastante confuso porque, bueno, nadie te explica que demonios está pasando pero me siento completamente traicionada y destruida por este libro de una forma que no puedo explicarles. Aunque la mayor parte son reportes, informes y chats, hay partes que no lo son y la narración ha sido de las cosas más hermosas que he leído. Esas palabras eran tan poéticas y celestiales que me sumergieron enormemente dentro de esta historia. Estaba un poco escéptica al principio porque esto no es lo que suelo leer, pero este libro es fenomenal. CREO QUE TODO EL MUNDO DEBERÍA LEERLO, SIN IMPORTAR TU EDAD O TUS GUSTOS LITERARIOS, ESTE LIBRO ES PARA TODOS.
Al principio es bastante confuso porque, bueno, nadie te explica que demonios está pasando pero me siento completamente traicionada y destruida por este libro de una forma que no puedo explicarles. Aunque la mayor parte son reportes, informes y chats, hay partes que no lo son y la narración ha sido de las cosas más hermosas que he leído. Esas palabras eran tan poéticas y celestiales que me sumergieron enormemente dentro de esta historia. Estaba un poco escéptica al principio porque esto no es lo que suelo leer, pero este libro es fenomenal. CREO QUE TODO EL MUNDO DEBERÍA LEERLO, SIN IMPORTAR TU EDAD O TUS GUSTOS LITERARIOS, ESTE LIBRO ES PARA TODOS.
loriemegistus's review against another edition
5.0
This was... epic! I cannot recommend the audiobook enough. It was an amazing performance and there was just so much about this book that I enjoyed. I'll probably read the next book physically.
delaneyc's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.5
Random narrator half way through threw me off. Romance was irritating. Female narrator got on my nerves
reagkay's review against another edition
3.0
An interestingly different type of book. A sci-fi story, told through files-surveillance dictations, emails, reports and IMS, of hacker-babe Kady and her new found ex, Ezra, escaping an attack on their world. Once fleeted, new problems arise. A deadly plague, a rogue AI system, and an enemy destroyer ship trailing behind, can Kady save her people from ultimate destruction?
I enjoyed this book. I found the story to be interesting and exciting! I was especially intrigued by the different form of writing. To me, this book was fast paced and exciting with an ending I didn't see coming at all.
I enjoyed this book. I found the story to be interesting and exciting! I was especially intrigued by the different form of writing. To me, this book was fast paced and exciting with an ending I didn't see coming at all.
tmcconnell93's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
I liked the concept. The beginning was really confusing as far as world building. It talked about so many different things at one time that you kinda lost track of what was the main focal point we were dealing with. After about 200 pages, then it gets interesting! But it's still hard to get the military lingo down so I was still lost until it was point into basic terms 10 pages later. So yeah, it was fun reading the cool format though! I liked that part a lot!
I liked the concept. The beginning was really confusing as far as world building. It talked about so many different things at one time that you kinda lost track of what was the main focal point we were dealing with. After about 200 pages, then it gets interesting! But it's still hard to get the military lingo down so I was still lost until it was point into basic terms 10 pages later. So yeah, it was fun reading the cool format though! I liked that part a lot!
ehms's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
leannaaker's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best sci fi books I've read in a long time. Teen fan fict to boot. The format of this book was interesting,with the story told through artifacts. This was riveting, and I finished it in 2 days. Can't wait to read the second. :-)
miximm's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
meagan_kay's review against another edition
5.0
It took me a while to get used to this book and the way that the story was told, but once I did, it was fantastic! The storytelling through documents and digital conversations was so unique and interesting. I especially loved the parts of the story told through AIDAN's (the AI program) "memory". It was intriguing, though-provoking, and a bit haunting.
I don't normally enjoy sci-fi books very much, but Illuminae not only had an excellent plot, but also well-developed characters. This surprised me since I didn't expect to get very attached to the characters due to the way the story is told. Oh man, was I wrong. I was more engrossed in these characters' stories than I have been in several other books. I'm not sure what it was about the writing that made the characters so compelling, but I found myself on the edge of my seat, hoping that nothing happened to any of them.
The one downside to this book was that it's a bit gruesome at times. There was one particular description, around the middle of the story, of a mass murder that was pretty disturbing. Though this was undoubtedly the intention of the authors, it was hard to read at times. I guess, in some ways, that's a good thing, because it accurately portrayed the tragedy of the situation rather than just glossing over the deaths.
Overall, this book was unique and fantastic, if a bit gruesome at times. I would definitely recommend it!
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
I don't normally enjoy sci-fi books very much, but Illuminae not only had an excellent plot, but also well-developed characters. This surprised me since I didn't expect to get very attached to the characters due to the way the story is told. Oh man, was I wrong. I was more engrossed in these characters' stories than I have been in several other books. I'm not sure what it was about the writing that made the characters so compelling, but I found myself on the edge of my seat, hoping that nothing happened to any of them.
The one downside to this book was that it's a bit gruesome at times. There was one particular description, around the middle of the story, of a mass murder that was pretty disturbing. Though this was undoubtedly the intention of the authors, it was hard to read at times. I guess, in some ways, that's a good thing, because it accurately portrayed the tragedy of the situation rather than just glossing over the deaths.
Overall, this book was unique and fantastic, if a bit gruesome at times. I would definitely recommend it!
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
chloeberg's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0