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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
I picked this up because I remember everyone raving about Child 44, and because I generally enjoy 'end of the world and the day after' type books. Yeah, no. Even keeping in mind it is sci fi, I could not suspend my disbelief anywhere near enough to stick with the story.
I couldn’t finish this book. For whatever reason I found it very uninteresting after Part Six.
I really loved the premise of this novel. And I do love a good dystopian story, but I had some issues with this one.
First, why did the aliens invade? And why transport all those landmarks? It's just weird to me.
Second, the ending isn't great. I assume there are more coming and this is part of a series. Maybe then they will explain what the aliens are up to.
Some of this book is fantastic. But there some huge plot holes, and for me they were just distracting.
First, why did the aliens invade? And why transport all those landmarks? It's just weird to me.
Second, the ending isn't great. I assume there are more coming and this is part of a series. Maybe then they will explain what the aliens are up to.
Some of this book is fantastic. But there some huge plot holes, and for me they were just distracting.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall thoroughly enjoyed the story line. So many different individuals and perspectives. The ending was a bit anticlimactic.
Fascinating novel about an alien invasion. The aliens only appear at the beginning of the novel where they inform the population of earth that they have a short time to relocate to Antarctica or they will be destroyed. Those that make it to Antarctica have to try to survive in the harsh conditions with limited resources. The aliens carry out their threat for the majority of people that don’t make it to Antarctica and play no further part in the novel. The story looks at the different communities that are set up on Antarctica and how they experiment with genetic engineering to try and create humans that can comfortably exist in the freezing conditions on Antarctica.
A unique dystopian novel that is unlike Tom Rob Smiths previous novels that I’ve read.
A unique dystopian novel that is unlike Tom Rob Smiths previous novels that I’ve read.
This book is ridiculous. If you want to make things ridiculous, fine, I'll go along, but make me believe. Make it believable. This is not believable. It's overwritten, all over the place, contradicts it's self often. It's full of useless info and details. It also hangs on to outdated and boring sterotypes. If you're starting a new world, start a new world. Read for TOB so I finished it as a hate read, otherwise I probably would have DNFed.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
nope. was loving this until there was some genetically modified people that can communicate with the ice and change the color of their skin . just felt too stupid and like bad YA sci-fi or even more fantasy. i don’t DNF often but i just couldn’t continue after that
a first red flag: “she could sketch the anatomy of the heart but she had never been in love” no. just no.
loved the original premise though
a first red flag: “she could sketch the anatomy of the heart but she had never been in love” no. just no.
loved the original premise though