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ameserole's review against another edition
5.0
HOLY CRAPOLA!
Nyxia was AHHHMAZINGGG! I loved Emmett so much and really enjoyed the adventure and what he went through in this book. Okay, so Nyxia is about ten teenagers who are recruited to mine a precious mineral from a distant planet named Eden. Sounds cool right? Spoiler alert: I would not want to mine anything from a different planet sooo... I would not volunteer as tribute. Sorry, not sorry? Well Emmett does because who everyone gets to go and do the deed.. well, they earn a large sum of money. Emmett needs money, like everyone else that is joining, because his mom is severely sick.
Remember how I said that there were ten teenagers? Well, there was a catch (like there always is!) and well, only eight actually got to go. Color me shocked people. Turns out our star pupil wasn't always a star. Nope, Emmett was clawing his way from the bottom until the very end. Luckily for him, things turned out great and his mom was doing better down on earth.
Okay, so long story short: I loved this book. I was hooked from the beginning. I developed so many questions that eventually got answered while the story was unfolding. The book also gave off so many vibes from other books, like Hunger Games meets Divergent. Which is probably why I loved it so much.
I loved Emmett and the relationships he formed while during these trial runs. I freaking loved Kayla and I WAS DISTRAUGHT WITH WHAT HAPPENED TO HER. My heart broke into so many tiny splinters. I hurt all over and I have no idea how to deal with this kind of pain. I mean, Emmett was like sad for a hot second then a new girl came along and he was like.. aww yeahhh!
I already have the second book in this triad for an ARC and I am so freaking pumped to dive into it! I hope it's even more AMAZING!
Nyxia was AHHHMAZINGGG! I loved Emmett so much and really enjoyed the adventure and what he went through in this book. Okay, so Nyxia is about ten teenagers who are recruited to mine a precious mineral from a distant planet named Eden. Sounds cool right? Spoiler alert: I would not want to mine anything from a different planet sooo... I would not volunteer as tribute. Sorry, not sorry? Well Emmett does because who everyone gets to go and do the deed.. well, they earn a large sum of money. Emmett needs money, like everyone else that is joining, because his mom is severely sick.
Remember how I said that there were ten teenagers? Well, there was a catch (like there always is!) and well, only eight actually got to go. Color me shocked people. Turns out our star pupil wasn't always a star. Nope, Emmett was clawing his way from the bottom until the very end. Luckily for him, things turned out great and his mom was doing better down on earth.
Okay, so long story short: I loved this book. I was hooked from the beginning. I developed so many questions that eventually got answered while the story was unfolding. The book also gave off so many vibes from other books, like Hunger Games meets Divergent. Which is probably why I loved it so much.
I loved Emmett and the relationships he formed while during these trial runs. I freaking loved Kayla and I WAS DISTRAUGHT WITH WHAT HAPPENED TO HER. My heart broke into so many tiny splinters. I hurt all over and I have no idea how to deal with this kind of pain. I mean, Emmett was like sad for a hot second then a new girl came along and he was like.. aww yeahhh!
I already have the second book in this triad for an ARC and I am so freaking pumped to dive into it! I hope it's even more AMAZING!
zaporiah's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best books I’ve read in a while. It’s a must read.
mere's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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? Yes
4.25
tiffani_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
readingjunkie_'s review against another edition
4.0
I'll file this under A, Awesome!
Fast-paced and not boring, I barely put this book down.
Had me reading since page 1.
This is my first sci-fi read and boy it did not disappoint.
Looking forward to read the next 2 books ASAP
Fast-paced and not boring, I barely put this book down.
Had me reading since page 1.
This is my first sci-fi read and boy it did not disappoint.
Looking forward to read the next 2 books ASAP
bbensonn's review against another edition
5.0
Wow it has been a while since I’ve felt like I could solidly give a book 5 stars. I loved every single aspect of Nyxia!! The only thing I will say is that Morning and Emmett’s relationship seems really simple and poorly developed. But that was my ONLY complaint!! Can’t wait to finish the trilogy ☺️☺️
thecontrarybookworm's review against another edition
3.0
TOTAL - ★★★☆☆
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 - ★★★★★
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 - ★★★★☆
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 - ★★★★☆
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 - ★★★★★
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 - ★★★★☆
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 - ★★★★☆
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.freybrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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
4.5
booksnbrains17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25