esthereads's review against another edition
5.0
Saw a review on tictok and decided to give it a try. Im so happy I did! Really enjoyed this book! Definitely a page turner! Can't wait for the second one and I hope there will be a third!
weaverl13's review against another edition
3.0
Took a while to get into it as the beginning seemed quite slow. But by about halfway I was hooked, to the point of stealing seconds to read a page here and there. I really liked the relationship between Raven and August, it was really well developed.
selahbeth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
spookynerd13's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one! It was seriously so different from other dystopian things I’ve read, I loved how dark it was. Can’t wait to read the sequel :)
August 2023: Reread so I can finally get to the second book! I liked it better this time than last time, adjusted my star rating to 3.5/5 stars, rounded to 4 for Goodreads
August 2023: Reread so I can finally get to the second book! I liked it better this time than last time, adjusted my star rating to 3.5/5 stars, rounded to 4 for Goodreads
emilygaynier's review against another edition
5.0
Maybe more like a 4.75
I kind of guessed the ending and while I'm not happy with what the aliens are, I can live with it
Read Infinity and Beyond: Stargazing - Read a sci-fi fairy tale or classic retelling
I kind of guessed the ending and while I'm not happy with what the aliens are, I can live with it
Read Infinity and Beyond: Stargazing - Read a sci-fi fairy tale or classic retelling
sadiecass's review against another edition
5.0
Whoosh...Imma need a minute to process this...
~boggle~
Seriously...I have to come back...I have a headache from the intensity of my reading this...it's...wow.
7/18 - Back. Still not sure I can properly review this.
This story was an intense mashup. Hints of beauty & the beast could be found within...but the level of backstory, the world building, and the development of the characters was all spot on.
I liked having the POV of both Raven and August. The evolution of their relationship was believable and interesting. It wasn't an easy path, and there was a lot of friction and bumps along the way.
The two were thrown into their circumstances without choice. They were both trapped in that tower in the end...and they both came out.
But the end...oy, the end...I know there's more coming, but it won't be fast enough. I have to know what happens next...
Copy received free via netgalley. All opinions are my own.
~boggle~
Seriously...I have to come back...I have a headache from the intensity of my reading this...it's...wow.
7/18 - Back. Still not sure I can properly review this.
This story was an intense mashup. Hints of beauty & the beast could be found within...but the level of backstory, the world building, and the development of the characters was all spot on.
I liked having the POV of both Raven and August. The evolution of their relationship was believable and interesting. It wasn't an easy path, and there was a lot of friction and bumps along the way.
The two were thrown into their circumstances without choice. They were both trapped in that tower in the end...and they both came out.
But the end...oy, the end...I know there's more coming, but it won't be fast enough. I have to know what happens next...
Copy received free via netgalley. All opinions are my own.
caitlin_034's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
5.0
wow that was great. the two different perspectives and the way it built. i was so invested and honestly the ending made me feel so much it was incredible
librosydragones's review against another edition
1.0
Pocas veces en mi vida leí algo tan malo. Y eso es porque generalmente habría abandonado este libro después de algunos capítulos, pero al tratarse de una colaboración fui perseverante y lo leí hasta el final. Probablemente, si fueron fans de La Quinta Ola y aún les gusta ese tipo de novelas, van a disfrutar esta historia, ya que tiene muchas similitudes en la trama, de hecho es promocionado como un cruce entre esa novela y La Bella y la Bestia, con un toque de Frankenstein.
La protagonista, Raven, es una adolescente de 16 años, conflictiva y emocionalmente inestable, rodeada de más adolescentes (parece ser que sólo los adolescentes sobreviven a las catástrofes apocalípticas y/o invasiones alienígenas). Octavo es uno de los invasores, pero es defectuoso, piensa por su cuenta, eso es, cuando puede hilar dos pensamientos seguidos, siente afecto y es constantemente abusado durante toda la novela. Tiene una fuerza prodigiosa, podría haber matado a sus abusadoras en cualquier momento, o huir, pero es un pensamiento demasiado complejo para él.
El ritmo de la historia es lento, todo está contado desde el punto de vista de una chica llena de odio, y un chico alien con pocas luces. Obviamente sus caminos se cruzan en determinado momento, y ella se pasa 1/3 del libro escupiendo veneno y maltratandolo hasta que en una epifanía decide que tiene que ser buena, que la antigua Raven ya no existe (?) tal vez porque él la ata constantemente a una cama, y se la pasa destrozando cosas, y este comportamiento benigno y sereno rompe finalmente la coraza de esta chica ruda, ¿no?
En fin, como novela de ciencia ficción, deja mucho que desear. Como drama post-apocalíptico / adolescente / romance, creo que funciona bien, ya que ví muchas calificaciones positivas al leer otras reseñas. Así que si la premisa les atrae, y han disfrutado historias similares en el pasado, los invito a leerlo y juzgar por ustedes mismos.
La protagonista, Raven, es una adolescente de 16 años, conflictiva y emocionalmente inestable, rodeada de más adolescentes (parece ser que sólo los adolescentes sobreviven a las catástrofes apocalípticas y/o invasiones alienígenas). Octavo es uno de los invasores, pero es defectuoso, piensa por su cuenta, eso es, cuando puede hilar dos pensamientos seguidos, siente afecto y es constantemente abusado durante toda la novela. Tiene una fuerza prodigiosa, podría haber matado a sus abusadoras en cualquier momento, o huir, pero es un pensamiento demasiado complejo para él.
El ritmo de la historia es lento, todo está contado desde el punto de vista de una chica llena de odio, y un chico alien con pocas luces. Obviamente sus caminos se cruzan en determinado momento, y ella se pasa 1/3 del libro escupiendo veneno y maltratandolo hasta que en una epifanía decide que tiene que ser buena, que la antigua Raven ya no existe (?) tal vez porque él la ata constantemente a una cama, y se la pasa destrozando cosas, y este comportamiento benigno y sereno rompe finalmente la coraza de esta chica ruda, ¿no?
En fin, como novela de ciencia ficción, deja mucho que desear. Como drama post-apocalíptico / adolescente / romance, creo que funciona bien, ya que ví muchas calificaciones positivas al leer otras reseñas. Así que si la premisa les atrae, y han disfrutado historias similares en el pasado, los invito a leerlo y juzgar por ustedes mismos.
snowkab's review against another edition
4.0
I'm hoping there's a sequel, but I'll live if it's a standalone.
I really enjoyed this book. I think the author worked hard to avoid some gross tropes, and I was excited to have guessed the plot twist at the end. I was especially excited to have been surprised by the second plot twist.
I really enjoyed this book. I think the author worked hard to avoid some gross tropes