writerobsessed_queen's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
booksandlemonsquash's review
4.0
This book just gets better and better. I mean the ending, just, omg. But as this is a spoiler free review I will leave you with that tantalising tease π
I feel like this is more of a 4.5 Star book, as it is a really good sci fi thriller. I loved the team of genesis 11, and really felt their ups and downs. And I want to know more about Babel and what does happen to those not going to Eden, and Just everything!
Next book right now please! ππ
Sadly all the things I want to flail about are massively spoilery lol, so I shall leave it there but if you have read it and also want to flail please message me! ππ
I feel like this is more of a 4.5 Star book, as it is a really good sci fi thriller. I loved the team of genesis 11, and really felt their ups and downs. And I want to know more about Babel and what does happen to those not going to Eden, and Just everything!
Next book right now please! ππ
Sadly all the things I want to flail about are massively spoilery lol, so I shall leave it there but if you have read it and also want to flail please message me! ππ
mrst's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sirsiah's review against another edition
4.0
It got better at the end, but the whole filing thing was A for annoying
thecontrarybookworm's review against another edition
3.0
TOTAL - β
β
β
ββ
Wowww. Nyxia really surprised me. This was like Survivor and The Hunger Games! In space! The characters are incredibly diverse and well-developed. It would make a pretty great movie! However, I had some issues with its cleanness that I will discuss later. Oh, young adult novels . . .
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Plot - β β β β β
The plot was intriguing, twisting when I least expected it. It pulled me in by the first chapter and I couldn't stop reading (which would explain why I finished it in eight hours with only one break).
Writing - β β β β β
The writing was great! It made me feel as if I was really inside Emmett's head, going through the experiences he was going through, meeting the people he was meeting.
Unfortunately, I have a fairly large issue with the writing: the settings aren't explained thoroughly or well enough. When they were in the training scenes, I had a good grasp on what was going on, but it was hard to completely understand because the setting was never fully explained.
Characters - β β β β β
The characters were believable and raw. I felt their pain and their joy, and they seemed very real to me.
Emmett: Emmett is a sort of antagonist-y protagonist that you can't help but root for. He can be rough, and he feels no shame in beating someone up if they insult him. But at his core, he's good, and cares for the people around him.
Kaya: Kaya was my favorite character. She was smart and quick-thinking, and very kind toward all of the others.
Wowww. Nyxia really surprised me. This was like Survivor and The Hunger Games! In space! The characters are incredibly diverse and well-developed. It would make a pretty great movie! However, I had some issues with its cleanness that I will discuss later. Oh, young adult novels . . .
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Plot - β β β β β
The plot was intriguing, twisting when I least expected it. It pulled me in by the first chapter and I couldn't stop reading (which would explain why I finished it in eight hours with only one break).
Writing - β β β β β
The writing was great! It made me feel as if I was really inside Emmett's head, going through the experiences he was going through, meeting the people he was meeting.
Unfortunately, I have a fairly large issue with the writing: the settings aren't explained thoroughly or well enough. When they were in the training scenes, I had a good grasp on what was going on, but it was hard to completely understand because the setting was never fully explained.
Characters - β β β β β
The characters were believable and raw. I felt their pain and their joy, and they seemed very real to me.
Spoiler
But, this only applies to the kids on Genesis 11. The kids on Genesis 12 seemed unrealistic and underdeveloped.Emmett: Emmett is a sort of antagonist-y protagonist that you can't help but root for. He can be rough, and he feels no shame in beating someone up if they insult him. But at his core, he's good, and cares for the people around him.
Kaya: Kaya was my favorite character. She was smart and quick-thinking, and very kind toward all of the others.
Spoiler
AND WHY WOULD THEY KILL HER OFF?!?!?!? I'm still so sad about it.therealjessicaaustin_2002's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Vomit
jules6469's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence
interrowhimper's review against another edition
5.0
This was a lot of fun. It was reminiscent of Enderβs Game in all the good ways.
iphi_kc13's review against another edition
2.0
It was ok... they killed off the one character I really liked though.