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4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
i feel so conflicted. i absolutely loved illuminae & i've been wanting to read another sci-fi novel that left me with a similar impression, but honestly? aurora rising did not meet up to my expectations. at first, i was really into it--especially the whole alternative pov thing going on in the 1st chapter, where the last sentence of one section merged with the first sentence of the next (not a fan of whole paragraphs in italics, though). but shortly after, my expectations sort of fell away & i kind of just... went with the book, i guess? it felt so repetitive & inconsistent to me. the characters were honestly really boring (you deserved SO much better, zila) & the plot kind of felt like,,, a mess. especially toward the end.
but seriously, it was so repetitive. i swear, if i hear one more thing about tyler's dimples, or how zila is fond of disruptor guns, or how scarlett annoyingly calls tyler "baby brother"/"beebro", or have someone say "silence mode" to magellan, or about how not one single silver hair was out of place on kal's head, or how everyone should have faith because wow tyler's catchphrase is so cool--I AM GOING TO LOSE IT. and another thing, oh god, the ships in this book were so incredibly cringe. honestly, i'm not sure who's supposed to be with who--even after finishing the book. it's like--at first i thought aurora and tyler were going to be a thing, and then i was certain scarlett and cat had something going on, but then kal's in the picture, and what about fin, and hold up, cat likes tyler despite repeatedly saying how much she hates it when people picture them together??? what?? it's like a love heptagon, and i am DEFINITELY not a fan. also the ships that did end up happening were so incredibly straight that at some points i considered just putting the book down & walking away. & yeah sure, i know this is a trilogy, but i'm not keen on the idea of wasting more time reading what looks like is gonna be more repetition.
some good things: cool one-liners, sometimes. interesting concept i guess. i like the way the world ship is described and it looks cool in my mind's eye. the concept of flowers growing out of one's eye is also cool. and all things considered, the book IS pretty fast paced, which i liked.
man, i really wish tyler and kal were canon though. i think i shipped them more after reading that one fake kiss scene than i did with the other ships after reading 470 whole pages. 2.5 stars.
but seriously, it was so repetitive. i swear, if i hear one more thing about tyler's dimples, or how zila is fond of disruptor guns, or how scarlett annoyingly calls tyler "baby brother"/"beebro", or have someone say "silence mode" to magellan, or about how not one single silver hair was out of place on kal's head, or how everyone should have faith because wow tyler's catchphrase is so cool--I AM GOING TO LOSE IT. and another thing, oh god, the ships in this book were so incredibly cringe. honestly, i'm not sure who's supposed to be with who--even after finishing the book. it's like--at first i thought aurora and tyler were going to be a thing, and then i was certain scarlett and cat had something going on, but then kal's in the picture, and what about fin, and hold up, cat likes tyler despite repeatedly saying how much she hates it when people picture them together??? what?? it's like a love heptagon, and i am DEFINITELY not a fan. also the ships that did end up happening were so incredibly straight that at some points i considered just putting the book down & walking away. & yeah sure, i know this is a trilogy, but i'm not keen on the idea of wasting more time reading what looks like is gonna be more repetition.
some good things: cool one-liners, sometimes. interesting concept i guess. i like the way the world ship is described and it looks cool in my mind's eye. the concept of flowers growing out of one's eye is also cool. and all things considered, the book IS pretty fast paced, which i liked.
man, i really wish tyler and kal were canon though. i think i shipped them more after reading that one fake kiss scene than i did with the other ships after reading 470 whole pages. 2.5 stars.
disclaimer: despite the amount of hate I might pour out in the next paragraphs, it is not intended to attack the authors because I’m sure they’ve put so much effort in this book. I, too, hated that my experience with this book was just really bad. Now, onto my thoughts.
so, this is set in 2380, exactly 358 years from now, which gives me the expectations that the characters should be significantly smarter than average people in the present on Earth. But the whole time I was reading this book, I just see stupid and ragtag group making stupid decisions and constantly being cranky and making jokes in the most inappropriate times. Multiple points to mention briefly ––
First, altho I love multiple POVs (when done well) and this obviously was not done well. All the characters speak/ think/ act the same way which makes it so hard to distinguish one from the other. This makes it sound very repetitive AND boring.
Second, the world-building. Oh boy, what a poor world-building. I kept debating if I get the book or not. The whole concept with Eshvaren, fold, trigger was just dropped here and there and it’s not explored enough.
Second, I hate how the main character who was in cryosleep and wakes up after 300-ish years in a place that is not the Earth with complete strangers, and with her family and everyone in her old life already dead, being introduced in a scene where she compliments how hot and sexy the shirtless AND pants-less man she sees the moment she wakes up. Like, wow, solid start.
Third, the tagline. It says “they’re not the heroes we wanted. they’re just the ones we could find.” Now this. Upon reading this, I expected a group of misfits created to work together for a mission that they will take seriously and end up succeeding despite how unqualified they are. BUT this book is totally the opposite. It is a group of VERY qualified people who just acts sarcastically and takes on a mission in a very unorganized way with very small evidence that they gave all their best in planning and execution.
Fourth, soooo much focus on physical attributes. Characters could be dumb and sarcastic but they have to be picture perfect with abs and profound muscles and perfectly shaped faces with perfect hair? Oh please. Also, the mention of sex, underwear, ETC in the most unapropriate times? Ughr. AND can someone tell me how does “two chainsaws trying to have sex” sound like? Did the authors just run out of more appropriate and actually sensible similes?
Okay last one, why can’t the human character, Aurora, swear? She said she doesn’t because she’s not normal like that makes sense???? Son a biscuit?? Holy cake?? nice. I know I said last one but Aurora is Chinese?? Did the authors even explored that or did they just mention it? I smell t-t-to-tokenism.
Summary: Seriously can’t believe THE Jay Kristoff and THE Amie Kaufman wrote this book. I keep hating myself for hating this book because I so loved Illuminae and this book had so much hype.
so, this is set in 2380, exactly 358 years from now, which gives me the expectations that the characters should be significantly smarter than average people in the present on Earth. But the whole time I was reading this book, I just see stupid and ragtag group making stupid decisions and constantly being cranky and making jokes in the most inappropriate times. Multiple points to mention briefly ––
First, altho I love multiple POVs (when done well) and this obviously was not done well. All the characters speak/ think/ act the same way which makes it so hard to distinguish one from the other. This makes it sound very repetitive AND boring.
Second, the world-building. Oh boy, what a poor world-building. I kept debating if I get the book or not. The whole concept with Eshvaren, fold, trigger was just dropped here and there and it’s not explored enough.
Second, I hate how the main character who was in cryosleep and wakes up after 300-ish years in a place that is not the Earth with complete strangers, and with her family and everyone in her old life already dead, being introduced in a scene where she compliments how hot and sexy the shirtless AND pants-less man she sees the moment she wakes up. Like, wow, solid start.
Third, the tagline. It says “they’re not the heroes we wanted. they’re just the ones we could find.” Now this. Upon reading this, I expected a group of misfits created to work together for a mission that they will take seriously and end up succeeding despite how unqualified they are. BUT this book is totally the opposite. It is a group of VERY qualified people who just acts sarcastically and takes on a mission in a very unorganized way with very small evidence that they gave all their best in planning and execution.
Fourth, soooo much focus on physical attributes. Characters could be dumb and sarcastic but they have to be picture perfect with abs and profound muscles and perfectly shaped faces with perfect hair? Oh please. Also, the mention of sex, underwear, ETC in the most unapropriate times? Ughr. AND can someone tell me how does “two chainsaws trying to have sex” sound like? Did the authors just run out of more appropriate and actually sensible similes?
Okay last one, why can’t the human character, Aurora, swear? She said she doesn’t because she’s not normal like that makes sense???? Son a biscuit?? Holy cake?? nice. I know I said last one but Aurora is Chinese?? Did the authors even explored that or did they just mention it? I smell t-t-to-tokenism.
Summary: Seriously can’t believe THE Jay Kristoff and THE Amie Kaufman wrote this book. I keep hating myself for hating this book because I so loved Illuminae and this book had so much hype.
No sé si en esta reseña seré capaz de transmitir lo BIEN que me ha sentado leer este libro. Después de una racha de lecturas que me estaban dejando bastante fría, esta space opera hizo clic conmigo en todo. Porque a veces con los libros no es cuestión de encontrar EL MEJOR, sino aquel que necesitas en determinado momento de tu vida o que simplemente conecta contigo. Y este lo ha conseguido.
En esta aventura espacial, una de nuestras protagonistas (Aurora) es rescatada de una nave a la deriva después de pasar más de 200 años criogenizada. Esa nave tenía como destino una colonia en el planeta Octavia, pero cuando Auri despierta se encuentra con que es la única superviviente y todo lo que conocía ya no existe. Desorientada y confusa tendrá que descubrir qué ha sido de la colonia y de su familia, ya que todo el mundo le asegura que dicho planeta es y siempre ha sido inhabitable. Auri se unirá a un escuadrón de jóvenes que se embarcan en su primera misión sin saber muy bien que les depara el futuro y en qué se van a meter... Un grupo de personajes muy distintos que tendrá que aprender a encajar y a trabajar de forma conjunta para llevar a cabo una tarea que es más importante de lo que ninguno piensa.
La novela está narrada no solo desde el punto de vista de Auri, sino también del resto de jóvenes que forman parte del escuadrón. No ha habido ni uno solo de ellos que no me haya parecido interesante a pesar de que son muy diferentes. Son personajes muy carismáticos y simpáticos, cada uno a su peculiar manera. Y no, no todos ellos son humanos... A esto se le añade el tono de humor en el que está narrada la historia, haciéndola muy ágil y fresca, pero sin dejar de lado una trama que también tiene sus momentos serios, sus sorpresas y sus giros. Una trama de la que me esperaba menos y me dejó una grata sorpresa al final.
Sinceramente, me fascinó. No será la historia de ciencia ficción más profunda, épica y con la trama más original que os podáis encontrar, pero tampoco se queda atrás en ningún aspecto. Creo que tiene todos los ingredientes necesarios para haceros pasar un rato muy agradable y que le cojáis un inmenso cariño a todos sus personajes. Yo ya lo hice ❤️
En esta aventura espacial, una de nuestras protagonistas (Aurora) es rescatada de una nave a la deriva después de pasar más de 200 años criogenizada. Esa nave tenía como destino una colonia en el planeta Octavia, pero cuando Auri despierta se encuentra con que es la única superviviente y todo lo que conocía ya no existe. Desorientada y confusa tendrá que descubrir qué ha sido de la colonia y de su familia, ya que todo el mundo le asegura que dicho planeta es y siempre ha sido inhabitable. Auri se unirá a un escuadrón de jóvenes que se embarcan en su primera misión sin saber muy bien que les depara el futuro y en qué se van a meter... Un grupo de personajes muy distintos que tendrá que aprender a encajar y a trabajar de forma conjunta para llevar a cabo una tarea que es más importante de lo que ninguno piensa.
La novela está narrada no solo desde el punto de vista de Auri, sino también del resto de jóvenes que forman parte del escuadrón. No ha habido ni uno solo de ellos que no me haya parecido interesante a pesar de que son muy diferentes. Son personajes muy carismáticos y simpáticos, cada uno a su peculiar manera. Y no, no todos ellos son humanos... A esto se le añade el tono de humor en el que está narrada la historia, haciéndola muy ágil y fresca, pero sin dejar de lado una trama que también tiene sus momentos serios, sus sorpresas y sus giros. Una trama de la que me esperaba menos y me dejó una grata sorpresa al final.
Sinceramente, me fascinó. No será la historia de ciencia ficción más profunda, épica y con la trama más original que os podáis encontrar, pero tampoco se queda atrás en ningún aspecto. Creo que tiene todos los ingredientes necesarios para haceros pasar un rato muy agradable y que le cojáis un inmenso cariño a todos sus personajes. Yo ya lo hice ❤️
i owe amie and jay my life for writing this story, for writing these cynical, sarcastic, smart-ass characters who i love. im :’)
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A band of misfits parading through space on their first ever (disastrous) mission? A found family dynamic with a tinge of romance? Intergalactic chaos bound to ensue? Sign me up.
I swear, Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman are an author duo from the heavens. These two can write up pretty much anything and I’m bound to love every moment of it. Though this doesn't quite match the greatness of their first series The [b:Illuminae|23395680|Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1443433956l/23395680._SY75_.jpg|26653661] Files, it was brilliant nonetheless.
~★~ What is this book about? ~★~
Tyler Jones is in the top of his graduating class at Aurora Academy, earning him the first pick of recruits to form his mission squad. Hours before recruitment day, he discovers a girl who’s been stuck in a frozen sleep for the past 200 years, and she may be the catalyst to an interstellar war on the horizon. Her rescue causes Tyler to be late for the choosing ceremony, leaving him with a squad of the rejects no one else wanted, and an oncoming war bigger than he could ever imagine…
Oh hell, did I fall in love with this wonderful cast of characters! Each of our seven crew members had really distinct narratives; I found myself enjoying each of their POV’s almost equally. There was something so great about the witty dialogue and banter amongst the squad that made for such a fun read!
The plot of Aurora Rising was incredibly entertaining, as to be expected. Amie and Jay pull no punches; the stakes are high, and constant blows are always delivered. I loved the uniqueness of this universe and the careful construction of it all. There’s sure to be a slew of twists and turns as this series progresses!
The writing was spectacular--everything regarding the mechanics and different alien races of this universe was explained thoroughly. I can’t wait to see how things play out in the next book, as this one ended on an insane note.
I’d recommend this to anyone in need of a fast paced adventure with a cast of lovely characters. You’re in for such an entertaining story!
“But they have not seen their sun die. Their people burn. Their world end. And they do not know, yet, that there are some breaks that cannot be fixed.”
I swear, Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman are an author duo from the heavens. These two can write up pretty much anything and I’m bound to love every moment of it. Though this doesn't quite match the greatness of their first series The [b:Illuminae|23395680|Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1443433956l/23395680._SY75_.jpg|26653661] Files, it was brilliant nonetheless.
~★~ What is this book about? ~★~
Tyler Jones is in the top of his graduating class at Aurora Academy, earning him the first pick of recruits to form his mission squad. Hours before recruitment day, he discovers a girl who’s been stuck in a frozen sleep for the past 200 years, and she may be the catalyst to an interstellar war on the horizon. Her rescue causes Tyler to be late for the choosing ceremony, leaving him with a squad of the rejects no one else wanted, and an oncoming war bigger than he could ever imagine…
“Do moons choose the planets they orbit? Do planets choose their stars? Who am I to deny gravity, Aurora? When you shine brighter than any constellation in the sky?”
Oh hell, did I fall in love with this wonderful cast of characters! Each of our seven crew members had really distinct narratives; I found myself enjoying each of their POV’s almost equally. There was something so great about the witty dialogue and banter amongst the squad that made for such a fun read!
The plot of Aurora Rising was incredibly entertaining, as to be expected. Amie and Jay pull no punches; the stakes are high, and constant blows are always delivered. I loved the uniqueness of this universe and the careful construction of it all. There’s sure to be a slew of twists and turns as this series progresses!
The writing was spectacular--everything regarding the mechanics and different alien races of this universe was explained thoroughly. I can’t wait to see how things play out in the next book, as this one ended on an insane note.
I’d recommend this to anyone in need of a fast paced adventure with a cast of lovely characters. You’re in for such an entertaining story!