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sk24's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5 stars
This review and more: Sharing Inspired Kreations
The concept of this book is very interesting and intriguing. It was presented decently, but didn’t wow me whatsoever. I found the story actually rather dull considering the unique concept. Unfortunately, I was bored the majority of the time and found myself skimming in parts. It really failed to captivate me and I had to force myself to continue, which nobody wants to do. I powered through, though, because there’s really nothing wrong with the book.
The world building wasn’t up to par in my opinion. I’m left wondering how these people, who are human beings, developed psi in the first place. I’m very curious about the backstory and how this all came to be. None of this is explained, however. Life before psi isn’t even mentioned. Maybe in this world there was no life without psi and humans always had it? In that case, though, I think that needs to be mentioned somewhere so that I’m not left wondering about it.
The story was actually quite predictable for the most part, which is disappointing, especially since it has a unique concept.
Overall, I’m disappointed and I’m just glad to be done reading this book so that I can stop forcing myself to go back to it. I don’t see myself picking up the second book in the series.
This review and more: Sharing Inspired Kreations
The concept of this book is very interesting and intriguing. It was presented decently, but didn’t wow me whatsoever. I found the story actually rather dull considering the unique concept. Unfortunately, I was bored the majority of the time and found myself skimming in parts. It really failed to captivate me and I had to force myself to continue, which nobody wants to do. I powered through, though, because there’s really nothing wrong with the book.
The world building wasn’t up to par in my opinion. I’m left wondering how these people, who are human beings, developed psi in the first place. I’m very curious about the backstory and how this all came to be. None of this is explained, however. Life before psi isn’t even mentioned. Maybe in this world there was no life without psi and humans always had it? In that case, though, I think that needs to be mentioned somewhere so that I’m not left wondering about it.
The story was actually quite predictable for the most part, which is disappointing, especially since it has a unique concept.
Overall, I’m disappointed and I’m just glad to be done reading this book so that I can stop forcing myself to go back to it. I don’t see myself picking up the second book in the series.
dawn_dickerson's review against another edition
3.0
Another free download from AudioSync. I enjoyed this novel about 2 preteen/teen brothers with a natural competitive relationship. They live in a society where they use psi (magic of sorts) to move things or do every day tasks (wash dishes etc.) To lose your psi or not have psi is to show weakness and then be excluded from this society. Taemon (younger? brother) loses his psi and tries to hide it but it is eventually is exposed and he is exiled to an alternate society. I shall stop there. But this was a mostly engaging audio book. 50/50 on whether I'll read any follow ups.
lillianhong's review against another edition
4.0
I just gotta say that the book had a very interesting concept, was not bad overall, but had a bit of a rushed ending. It was enough to qualify as an ending, but it lacked satisfaction and had loose ends. What exactly was going on with the War and weapons, what happened to Taemon's parents, and is Taemon the only one with Psi now, etc.? I just didn't feel like I had enough closure in the end. But, apparently, it's a series, which means I can forgive the rough ending.
Also, did you know the warmth of a human touch has healing properties, and is important, but not vital, in making close relationships? No wonder Taemon preferred the colony.
Also, did you know the warmth of a human touch has healing properties, and is important, but not vital, in making close relationships? No wonder Taemon preferred the colony.
amyreadsbooks917's review against another edition
4.0
In Taemon’s community, everyone has and uses Psi which is an ability to manipulate things and complete all tasks with the mind. A person just needs to know how something works, and he’s able to mentally command the materials to operate.
Problems arise when the community’s religious organization begins to seek out The True Son spoken of in prophesies, and Taemon’s brother Yens believes that the son may be Taemon. When the family takes a vacation to the beach, Yens begins taunting Taemon and pushes him off of a cliff into the water and jagged rocks below out of jealousy and hatred. Taemon is able to survive by using a mental gift only he has, but a confrontation with Yens afterwards leaves him without any Psi at all. Taemon manages to cover up his Psi-lessness for several months before he is finally caught and sent to the community outside the walls of the city where everyone is Psi-less, including an old woman who can see into the future.
Eventually Taemon learns that Yens was revealed to be The True Son, and the leaders plan to start a war on the side of the Republik that lives beyond the mountains. One night the leaders violently barge into the Psi-less community in order to steal their hidden library. Armed with the new knowledge of the library, the leaders are almost unstoppable; knowing anatomy, they can control other’s bodies; knowing chemistry, they could rip apart any anatomical structure. Taemon and a small group of rebels journey back into the city to try to defeat the leaders. The book ends with Taemon being regifted his Psi by the Heart of the Earth and being told he is The True Son. He uses his newly restored Psi to will that all of the Psi in the land be taken away from all humans. The book ends on a cliffhanger as Taemon leaves the city to journey to the Republik.
Problems arise when the community’s religious organization begins to seek out The True Son spoken of in prophesies, and Taemon’s brother Yens believes that the son may be Taemon. When the family takes a vacation to the beach, Yens begins taunting Taemon and pushes him off of a cliff into the water and jagged rocks below out of jealousy and hatred. Taemon is able to survive by using a mental gift only he has, but a confrontation with Yens afterwards leaves him without any Psi at all. Taemon manages to cover up his Psi-lessness for several months before he is finally caught and sent to the community outside the walls of the city where everyone is Psi-less, including an old woman who can see into the future.
Eventually Taemon learns that Yens was revealed to be The True Son, and the leaders plan to start a war on the side of the Republik that lives beyond the mountains. One night the leaders violently barge into the Psi-less community in order to steal their hidden library. Armed with the new knowledge of the library, the leaders are almost unstoppable; knowing anatomy, they can control other’s bodies; knowing chemistry, they could rip apart any anatomical structure. Taemon and a small group of rebels journey back into the city to try to defeat the leaders. The book ends with Taemon being regifted his Psi by the Heart of the Earth and being told he is The True Son. He uses his newly restored Psi to will that all of the Psi in the land be taken away from all humans. The book ends on a cliffhanger as Taemon leaves the city to journey to the Republik.
krissyronan's review against another edition
3.0
YA dystopia / scifi. Interesting. I probably won't keep reading in the series but I can why it would appeal to a lot of readers.
squishies's review against another edition
3.0
Really interesting concept and characters aren't too bad either, if a bit 2D.
Love the world building more than anything else, though still interested enough to see what the second book will entail.
Love the world building more than anything else, though still interested enough to see what the second book will entail.
zelephante's review against another edition
3.0
I was really intrigued in the beginning, but soon tired of the main character’s complete lack of common sense. Also, it felt as though the author decided to turn the story into a series about halfway through, and things got way crazier and were less satisfyingly handled or resolved from then on.
I think it will be a great hook for young readers, but not much fun for their older family members or counterparts.
I think it will be a great hook for young readers, but not much fun for their older family members or counterparts.