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devareads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
ambeesbookishpages's review against another edition
5.0
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
After the ending of Contagion I was screaming for the next book because: THAT ENDING! There were so many unanswered questions, things that happened and so many "what the hell" moments that it was almost painful to wait for Immunity. But I can tell you that that wait was worth it. Immunity was everything I hoped for it to be and more and was a perfect ending to an amazing series.
Thea, Coen and Nova thought their nightmare was over, having been rescued from a deadly planetary virus outbreak on Achlys, but really its only beginning of a bigger problem. Instead of being rescued they are actually imprisoned upon a derelict space station on the fringes of their galaxy and being used to test the virus and it effects. Coen and Thea are both immune to the virus and the doctors aboard the space station are desperate to know more. What are the perfect conditions? What are their capabilities? Soon they learn that the horrors on Achlys is the beginning of something much bigger then what they thought. The threat they left behind is a lot closer then they thought and now it isn't a matter of just saving themselves. It is saving the galaxy from an interstellar catastrophe.
Immunity is told in four point of views: Thea, Coen, Nova and Amber. Amber is a medic student on board the space station, her father is the head of the team of doctors that are experimenting on Thea and Coen. She is tasked with taking care of Nova who in the first few chapters of the book is in a coma. I ended up liking Amber a lot more then I was expecting to. She didn't just blindly follow her father, she questioned him and resisted his orders. She knew between right and wrong and the things that were moral and ethical. Amber proved her character to be strong, resilient and knowing that sometimes the sacrifice of one saves the lives of many.
At the end of Contagion I was curious if there was going to be a future between Thea and Coen. After all, Coen infected Thea with the virus. Through their point of views we see them go through vigorous exercises, horrify experiments and inhumane treatment as the doctors desperately search for the answer to the Hosts. (Hosts are people who have been infected with the virus and now are immune.) Their bodies are weapons and the doctors want to know how to recreate that. But through out their sections we see how their feelings change and begin to shift. The romance aspect of Immunity wasn't used at the forefront of the story though, which was nice. Sure, I routed for them to be together and I may have thought "Yo Coen, go get your woman" once or twice. But so much more happened in this book then just the romance.
There is so much more I wish to say but I won't because of spoilers. But considering this book was published yesterday I won't have to wait to long before talking about it with other readers. Bowman wrapped up this duology amazingly. All the loose ends were tied up and as the reader I was content. BUT that last chapter has stuck with me and is giving me lingering hope...
After the ending of Contagion I was screaming for the next book because: THAT ENDING! There were so many unanswered questions, things that happened and so many "what the hell" moments that it was almost painful to wait for Immunity. But I can tell you that that wait was worth it. Immunity was everything I hoped for it to be and more and was a perfect ending to an amazing series.
Thea, Coen and Nova thought their nightmare was over, having been rescued from a deadly planetary virus outbreak on Achlys, but really its only beginning of a bigger problem. Instead of being rescued they are actually imprisoned upon a derelict space station on the fringes of their galaxy and being used to test the virus and it effects. Coen and Thea are both immune to the virus and the doctors aboard the space station are desperate to know more. What are the perfect conditions? What are their capabilities? Soon they learn that the horrors on Achlys is the beginning of something much bigger then what they thought. The threat they left behind is a lot closer then they thought and now it isn't a matter of just saving themselves. It is saving the galaxy from an interstellar catastrophe.
Immunity is told in four point of views: Thea, Coen, Nova and Amber. Amber is a medic student on board the space station, her father is the head of the team of doctors that are experimenting on Thea and Coen. She is tasked with taking care of Nova who in the first few chapters of the book is in a coma. I ended up liking Amber a lot more then I was expecting to. She didn't just blindly follow her father, she questioned him and resisted his orders. She knew between right and wrong and the things that were moral and ethical. Amber proved her character to be strong, resilient and knowing that sometimes the sacrifice of one saves the lives of many.
At the end of Contagion I was curious if there was going to be a future between Thea and Coen. After all, Coen infected Thea with the virus. Through their point of views we see them go through vigorous exercises, horrify experiments and inhumane treatment as the doctors desperately search for the answer to the Hosts. (Hosts are people who have been infected with the virus and now are immune.) Their bodies are weapons and the doctors want to know how to recreate that. But through out their sections we see how their feelings change and begin to shift. The romance aspect of Immunity wasn't used at the forefront of the story though, which was nice. Sure, I routed for them to be together and I may have thought "Yo Coen, go get your woman" once or twice. But so much more happened in this book then just the romance.
There is so much more I wish to say but I won't because of spoilers. But considering this book was published yesterday I won't have to wait to long before talking about it with other readers. Bowman wrapped up this duology amazingly. All the loose ends were tied up and as the reader I was content. BUT that last chapter has stuck with me and is giving me lingering hope...
el_wheel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I couldn't think of a better ending to the series honestly but I'd also never say no to more
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
mykai33's review against another edition
3.0
Luckily less characters to focus on so more character development! Same zombie virus but more possible intergalactic contagion possibility coupled with the building of a super army of those who can host the virus. It felt well paced at the beginning but a little rushed towards climax/end. At least the end was satisfying though somewhat ominous
smoss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sprout_monster's review against another edition
The first book was horror/action, this book was more of a dystopian teen romance. 🤮
steph01924's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This didn't live up to the fun horror movie vibes the first book had, and instead became a more standard sci-fi prison break story. Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult
blackcatreading's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 ☆☆☆☆☆
"And they faced the door the way they'd faced everything the past few months: together."
Amo todos los libros que he leído de Erin Bowman. Siento que tiene una forma increíble de construir mundos, historias y personajes maravillosos, y lamento mucho que ni Contagion ni Vengeance Road hayan sido traducidos al español para que más gente pudiera disfrutar de sus historias.
Desde un inicio el libro te agarra, y Bowman sabe cómo acelerar tu corazón con cada escena (ya sea de tensión, por la presión que viven los personajes, los plot twist, o las escenas "románticas"...).
Me gusta mucho que Contagion se base, en parte, en los conflictos políticos que hay en ese mundo, y en esta segunda parte se profundiza mucho más al respecto ya que es en medio de ese conflicto al que deben enfrentarse nuestrxs protagonistas.
A pesar de lo horrible que debe ser compartir todo con alguien y no tener nada de privacidad, este libro me hace hasta desear tener esa conexión tan profunda con unx otrx, lo que puede parecer extraño, pero es lo que siento.
Al final, no pude pedir por algo mejor. Este libro tiene todo lo que puedas pedir de un sci-fi de terror. Lo amé de principio a fin, y debo aclarar que no por cualquier libro me quedo leyendo desde las 3 a.m. hasta las 6.55 a.m. Este es el 4to libro que leo de Erin Bowman y hasta ahora nunca me ha decepcionado.
"And they faced the door the way they'd faced everything the past few months: together."
Amo todos los libros que he leído de Erin Bowman. Siento que tiene una forma increíble de construir mundos, historias y personajes maravillosos, y lamento mucho que ni Contagion ni Vengeance Road hayan sido traducidos al español para que más gente pudiera disfrutar de sus historias.
Desde un inicio el libro te agarra, y Bowman sabe cómo acelerar tu corazón con cada escena (ya sea de tensión, por la presión que viven los personajes, los plot twist, o las escenas "románticas"...).
Me gusta mucho que Contagion se base, en parte, en los conflictos políticos que hay en ese mundo, y en esta segunda parte se profundiza mucho más al respecto ya que es en medio de ese conflicto al que deben enfrentarse nuestrxs protagonistas.
A pesar de lo horrible que debe ser compartir todo con alguien y no tener nada de privacidad, este libro me hace hasta desear tener esa conexión tan profunda con unx otrx, lo que puede parecer extraño, pero es lo que siento.
Al final, no pude pedir por algo mejor. Este libro tiene todo lo que puedas pedir de un sci-fi de terror. Lo amé de principio a fin, y debo aclarar que no por cualquier libro me quedo leyendo desde las 3 a.m. hasta las 6.55 a.m. Este es el 4to libro que leo de Erin Bowman y hasta ahora nunca me ha decepcionado.
amym84's review
4.0
Originally posted at Vampire Book Club
Surviving the contagion outbreak on Achlys, Coen, Thea, and Nova thought their fight was over after being rescued and taken aboard the Paramount. Little do they know they’ve been thrust right into the middle of the political upheaval between the Union (aka United Planetary Coalition) and the Radicals—those who want the Trios to break away from the Union. Their strategy: weaponized the very contagion that Coen, Thea, and Nova just escaped from. Oh yeah, and there’s the matter that Coen and Thea are currently hosts for the contagion known as Psychrobacter achli.
Now, they’re not only fighting for their own survival, but also for the survival of all.
Immunity picks up right where Contagion left off with little to none in the way of recaps. Seeing as how Contagion was such a vivid read for me, I had no problems picking up right away. This also plays really well into the pacing of the duology as a whole.
Immunity goes a long was to open up the world that was only hinted at in the first book. It was a really interesting choice on Erin Bowman’s part to play it this way. It really solidifies the two stories together, each one half of a whole. I’d say the first book stands a little better on its own, until that awesome ending, but I don’t think Immunity would quite be the same without the lead in from Contagion which is one of the reasons I’ve really come to love duologies. I love how both sides of the story work as a unit.
I will say that I kind of missed the mystery and the seclusion of the first book. When we started, it’s a blank slate. We have to get to know the characters and their motivations, we had to learn what was killing people on Achlys, etc. In Immunity we know the score. We know that Coen, Thea, and Nova are going into a bad situation. We know that the people who are holding them captive don’t have their best interests at heart, instead intending to use them to further their own agenda. It took me a little bit longer to get into the plot of Immunity, I think, because it moved away from that mysterious “what’s going on?” to the more robust “how do we get out of here?” kind of deal.
It was very interesting to see the abilities displayed by Thea and Coen and how they continued to grow. As they play out, you can trace the subtle hints back to tie into the first book.
Contagion and Immunity work the way a duology is supposed to work. Playing off each other to offer readers a fully visualized future world. While maybe a little slower to find its legs, Immunity quickly picks up into a thrilling, high-stakes, conclusion.
Surviving the contagion outbreak on Achlys, Coen, Thea, and Nova thought their fight was over after being rescued and taken aboard the Paramount. Little do they know they’ve been thrust right into the middle of the political upheaval between the Union (aka United Planetary Coalition) and the Radicals—those who want the Trios to break away from the Union. Their strategy: weaponized the very contagion that Coen, Thea, and Nova just escaped from. Oh yeah, and there’s the matter that Coen and Thea are currently hosts for the contagion known as Psychrobacter achli.
Now, they’re not only fighting for their own survival, but also for the survival of all.
Immunity picks up right where Contagion left off with little to none in the way of recaps. Seeing as how Contagion was such a vivid read for me, I had no problems picking up right away. This also plays really well into the pacing of the duology as a whole.
Immunity goes a long was to open up the world that was only hinted at in the first book. It was a really interesting choice on Erin Bowman’s part to play it this way. It really solidifies the two stories together, each one half of a whole. I’d say the first book stands a little better on its own, until that awesome ending, but I don’t think Immunity would quite be the same without the lead in from Contagion which is one of the reasons I’ve really come to love duologies. I love how both sides of the story work as a unit.
I will say that I kind of missed the mystery and the seclusion of the first book. When we started, it’s a blank slate. We have to get to know the characters and their motivations, we had to learn what was killing people on Achlys, etc. In Immunity we know the score. We know that Coen, Thea, and Nova are going into a bad situation. We know that the people who are holding them captive don’t have their best interests at heart, instead intending to use them to further their own agenda. It took me a little bit longer to get into the plot of Immunity, I think, because it moved away from that mysterious “what’s going on?” to the more robust “how do we get out of here?” kind of deal.
It was very interesting to see the abilities displayed by Thea and Coen and how they continued to grow. As they play out, you can trace the subtle hints back to tie into the first book.
Contagion and Immunity work the way a duology is supposed to work. Playing off each other to offer readers a fully visualized future world. While maybe a little slower to find its legs, Immunity quickly picks up into a thrilling, high-stakes, conclusion.