mrst's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great book for middle to high school age readers, both boys and girls! Think, Ender's Game meets Hunger Games, only there isn't the somewhat complex political element and Emmett is a way more likable hero than Katniss will ever be. I enjoyed it a lot! Can't wait to get my hands on the next ones!
rcpowell27's review against another edition
3.0
3.5... similar to Maze Runner, but I enjoyed this so much more.
raenovels's review against another edition
3.0
In Nyxia, Emmett Atwater is recruited by Babel Corporation to help mine nyxia on a the newly discovered planet of Eden. The Babel Corporation is ruthless, and soon Emmett discovers that Babel's competition is much more than he signed up for.
Nyxia was a fun book! Overall I enjoyed it, but there were some things that grated on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard. But first, the good things.
The character development in the story was good. There were a lot of characters in the book, but the author did a great job of introducing their stories, their quirks, and personalities. I enjoyed following Emmet's story and learning about his background and the theories as to why he was chosen for a spot with Babel. Through the story, I was able to get a pretty clear sense of who Emmet is as a person, which is always appreciated. This helped me to feel connected to Emmet throughout the book.
The story concept and plot is also fantastic. I loved the competition aspect of the book and the idea of mining a newly discovered element on Eden. I'm not huge into space books, but this book had great appeal.
So many twists and turns! Just when you think you know what's going to happen, Babel changes the game. At times this was frustrating, but I also liked that the twists kept the book from being predictable.
So what didn't I like?
First, parts of the book seemed to drag. While I liked the competition, there were parts of the competition which seemed repetitive and unnecessary.
Second, the girls become exempt from the competition towards the end of the book. I hated this part of the book, and I never felt as though we got a great explanation for why the girls were no longer part of the competition. Maybe it'll be explained more in future books, but this development really pulled me out of the book.
Last, the whole file system "A for anger" etc. grated on my nerves. While it was explained in the book, I thought it was overused, and I had to keep from doing an eye roll each time Emmett "filed" something away.
Dislikes aside, I would still recommend this book and plan on reading the rest of the series as its released. The story and concept more than made up for the issues I had with it. Check it out!
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.
Nyxia was a fun book! Overall I enjoyed it, but there were some things that grated on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard. But first, the good things.
The character development in the story was good. There were a lot of characters in the book, but the author did a great job of introducing their stories, their quirks, and personalities. I enjoyed following Emmet's story and learning about his background and the theories as to why he was chosen for a spot with Babel. Through the story, I was able to get a pretty clear sense of who Emmet is as a person, which is always appreciated. This helped me to feel connected to Emmet throughout the book.
The story concept and plot is also fantastic. I loved the competition aspect of the book and the idea of mining a newly discovered element on Eden. I'm not huge into space books, but this book had great appeal.
So many twists and turns! Just when you think you know what's going to happen, Babel changes the game. At times this was frustrating, but I also liked that the twists kept the book from being predictable.
So what didn't I like?
First, parts of the book seemed to drag. While I liked the competition, there were parts of the competition which seemed repetitive and unnecessary.
Second, the girls become exempt from the competition towards the end of the book. I hated this part of the book, and I never felt as though we got a great explanation for why the girls were no longer part of the competition. Maybe it'll be explained more in future books, but this development really pulled me out of the book.
Last, the whole file system "A for anger" etc. grated on my nerves. While it was explained in the book, I thought it was overused, and I had to keep from doing an eye roll each time Emmett "filed" something away.
Dislikes aside, I would still recommend this book and plan on reading the rest of the series as its released. The story and concept more than made up for the issues I had with it. Check it out!
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.
rockingreader's review against another edition
5.0
Teenagers competing in space for the opportunity of a lifetime. The folks calling the shots? Babel, a secretive, morally questionable, powerful corporation of course. Could Babel's ultimate goal not be what these kids *think* they signed up for? What more could one want from sci-fi YA?
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Gaslighting, Murder, Blood, Death, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, and Violence
imzadirose's review against another edition
5.0
Received from NetGalley
Completed 8/31/18
384 page ebook
I love this book so much I have read it twice now. I'm glad I re-read it before I read the 2nd one. I remembered the broader strokes of the story but forgot all the little nuances like Fathom, how did I forget Fathom? I love this book. I only disliked one thing about this book (an insta-love that happened near the end), otherwise this book is pretty perfect.
The characters are real and flawed. They aren't perfect cookie cutters. They have their own personalities and are unique even for the ones you don't see that much of. Emmett is likable but isn't without a dark side. They all have been stomped on in life and are all fighting against each other for the opportunities given.
The first 70% of this book is 5 stars, easily. I'm NOT a fan of the direction that it took for the last 30. I'd be fine with it, if it weren't for the random romance part. But I didn't care for that. Other than that, love it all and can't wait for the 3rd book.
Recommend to science fiction fans and fans who like a competition type book. Quite enjoyable!
Setting = A
Plot = A+
Conflict = A
Characters = A+
Theme = A+
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Re-read before reading book 2 and I'm glad that I did. I remembered the broader strokes of the story but forgot all the little nuances like Fathom, how did I forget Fathom? I love this book. With the exception of the spoiler I mentioned before, this book is near perfect.
The characters are real and flawed. They aren't perfect cookie cutters. They have their own personalities and are unique even for the ones you don't see that much of. Emmett is likable but isn't without a dark side. They all have been stomped on in life and are all fighting against each other for the opportunities given.
The first 70% of this book is 5 stars, easily. I'm NOT a fan of the direct that it took for the last 30. I'd be fine with it, if it weren't for the spoiler-y part. But I didn't care for that. Other than that, love it all and look forward to getting into the next book.
4.5 stars, if I could, just for a. Other than that, quite enjoyable and I want the rest of the series now!
Completed 8/31/18
384 page ebook
I love this book so much I have read it twice now. I'm glad I re-read it before I read the 2nd one. I remembered the broader strokes of the story but forgot all the little nuances like Fathom, how did I forget Fathom? I love this book. I only disliked one thing about this book (an insta-love that happened near the end), otherwise this book is pretty perfect.
The characters are real and flawed. They aren't perfect cookie cutters. They have their own personalities and are unique even for the ones you don't see that much of. Emmett is likable but isn't without a dark side. They all have been stomped on in life and are all fighting against each other for the opportunities given.
The first 70% of this book is 5 stars, easily. I'm NOT a fan of the direction that it took for the last 30. I'd be fine with it, if it weren't for the random romance part. But I didn't care for that. Other than that, love it all and can't wait for the 3rd book.
Recommend to science fiction fans and fans who like a competition type book. Quite enjoyable!
Setting = A
Plot = A+
Conflict = A
Characters = A+
Theme = A+
===============
Re-read before reading book 2 and I'm glad that I did. I remembered the broader strokes of the story but forgot all the little nuances like Fathom, how did I forget Fathom? I love this book. With the exception of the spoiler I mentioned before, this book is near perfect.
The characters are real and flawed. They aren't perfect cookie cutters. They have their own personalities and are unique even for the ones you don't see that much of. Emmett is likable but isn't without a dark side. They all have been stomped on in life and are all fighting against each other for the opportunities given.
The first 70% of this book is 5 stars, easily. I'm NOT a fan of the direct that it took for the last 30. I'd be fine with it, if it weren't for the spoiler-y part. But I didn't care for that. Other than that, love it all and look forward to getting into the next book.
4.5 stars, if I could, just for a
Spoiler
stupid insta-love way too far into the book. Wasn't enjoyable, at all and don't look forward to it continuingtaratara44's review against another edition
3.0
I did enjoy this, I think it will be really popular in my classroom too now that I know what it is to start pushing it, it's got a Hunger Games/ Enders Game/ Avatar feel. I wish it had more of a ending that wasn't just, read the next one! I hate a cliff hanger, give me a first book that can stand alone
knihomolkazhavrasparu's review against another edition
2.0
Podobnost s Hunger games a Divergencí jsem viděla celkem hodně, ale nijak mi to nevadilo. Myslím, že největším problémem byla moje očekávání. Většina lidí tuhle knihu hodně chválilo a já jsem od ní očekávala hodně a to se nenaplnilo. Nesedl mi ani styl psaní. Celá kniha se táhla a nic mě nenutilo číst dál. V druhé polovině knihy se to zlepšilo, ale pořád mi tam něco chybělo.
Další z věcí, která mi vadila nebo jsem ji spíš nepochopila. Celý princip ovládání Nyxie. Prostě mi nedávalo smysl, že ji jen tak ovládají pomocí myšlenek. Kdyby ti vybraní měly nějaké čipy nebo nějakou genetickou vadu něco, co by je spojovalo (kromě toho, že ty peníze potřebují).
Na knize bylo i pár věcí, které se mi líbily. První z nich byl hlavní hrdina. Emmett byl sympatický a uměl přemýšlet. V knize byla i trocha romantiky. Nic přeslazeného, takže se toho nebojte.
Za mě je tahle kniha bohužel jedno velké ne.
Další z věcí, která mi vadila nebo jsem ji spíš nepochopila. Celý princip ovládání Nyxie. Prostě mi nedávalo smysl, že ji jen tak ovládají pomocí myšlenek. Kdyby ti vybraní měly nějaké čipy nebo nějakou genetickou vadu něco, co by je spojovalo (kromě toho, že ty peníze potřebují).
Na knize bylo i pár věcí, které se mi líbily. První z nich byl hlavní hrdina. Emmett byl sympatický a uměl přemýšlet. V knize byla i trocha romantiky. Nic přeslazeného, takže se toho nebojte.
Za mě je tahle kniha bohužel jedno velké ne.
mcastner's review against another edition
4.0
And now I know why kids have been asking if I have book 2.
jkropik06's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 Stars.
Reread #1: Just as good as the first time, if not better. Love the characters, love the story, love everything.
I don't even know how to process what I just read. I did not expect to love this book so much, but I did. It had so many twists, and I actually grew attached to the characters. I did receive this book for review, so expect a full review on my blog soon.
Reread #1: Just as good as the first time, if not better. Love the characters, love the story, love everything.
I don't even know how to process what I just read. I did not expect to love this book so much, but I did. It had so many twists, and I actually grew attached to the characters. I did receive this book for review, so expect a full review on my blog soon.