yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.25
“I was smart enough to know it was wrong, but not brave enough to stop them.”
It's true that I don't usually read a lot of sci-fi, and especially when there are aliens involved... But there was something about Sleeping Giants that made me curious ever since it was first published back in 2016. I guess my TBR jar thought it was time I finally gave this first book of a trilogy a chance, and I'm very glad this title popped up now. Why? I have to say that I was very much impressed by Sleeping Giants! There was just something about this story that was both addictive and able to make you feel humble at the same time. The fact that you don't exactly know what is going on only adds to the suspense, and it was absolutely fascinating learning more about what was being discovered. The writing style itself stands out as it is told through interviews, diaries and other files, but somehow the story was still very readable. It makes you wonder what would happen if such a discovery would be made in real life, and how the people involved would react... The different characters involved added humanity to the story and while I could have done without the love triangle, in general I enjoyed learning more about them. And after how things ended, I also can't wait to pick up the sequel to see what will happen next!
Graphic: Medical trauma, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, War, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Medical content, Infidelity, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child death, Sexual content, Ableism, Genocide, Xenophobia, and Torture
vickybuka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Medical content and Confinement
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and Death
Minor: Gun violence, Blood, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail
surprisebear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Xenophobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Grief, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
mengzhenreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence and Ableism
ireadinbed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Unfortunately i dont think it lived up to the premise. Like it was fun dont get me wrong, but the characters really feel flat, and the Ebook is not formatted particularly well.
The pitch was whimsical but thw execution lacks that wonder
Moderate: Body horror and Medical trauma
jojo_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Car accident, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Murder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Death, War, and Infidelity
Minor: Racism, Ableism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
krispy_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Likes: The interviewer. No name, all plans. Extra .25 stars for that character alone.
Dislikes: Didn’t care much for the romantic aspects or the women’s body descriptions in a couple of scenes.
Spoiler
did we have to description the female robot that way?TW: large scale events with significant loss of life, Bosnia massacre discussion, car accident.
Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, and Body horror
Minor: Gun violence
jackierabbit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
These are questions that Sleeping Giants poses, and it does it well. Every character has a different mindset considering, and the answer isn’t given to you—it’s too subjective a question.
Most of the characters were lovably unlovable. I wanted the best for them, but they made it hard to root for them. Except for
Spoiler
Alyssa, fuck you Alyssa. You know what you did.AND THE PLOT TWIST!! That I predicted, but not quite like that. Def getting the sequel.
Graphic: Medical content and Body horror
Moderate: Death
mar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Genocide, Ableism, and Torture
booknug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Body horror