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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
This was another book that attracted me by the premise alone. The idea of a archaeology adventure in space was so cool. If only it had been pulled off a little better. The mystery and intrigue was off the charts, but that was the only thing that kept me reading. I didn't care much for either main character and found their romance so unbelievable that their decisions to keep protecting each other never sat well with me. Combine that with too much repetitive internal dialogue, and the book just crawled along. I couldn't get to the end fast enough, and the big twist at the end was at least satisfying, but I'm not sure if I can make it through another book to find out how it all plays out.
This was a 2 1&2 stars for me. I wanted to like it more than I did. It's hard to visualize all the tests the characters have to go through in the Undying temple but think Indiana Jones and Goonies but on an alien planet.
Be aware that this is the first book and ends on a cliff hanger.
Be aware that this is the first book and ends on a cliff hanger.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was fine. Very repetitive. Could have used less of the characters moaning about the same worries five times in each chapter from one POV, then the same thing from another POV.
3.5 stars. For the most part I enjoyed this, but the cliffhanger ending was a "yell at the book" moment. The characters fell for each other very very quickly, but I was willing to run with that as they were pretty engaging otherwise.
*3.75/5 not as good as Starbound stars*
“We may be the only ones who think that braving a series of crumbling death traps is proof of good decision making.”
This was so entertaining! I really enjoyed reading this book and think that everyone who liked/loved Starbound trilogy will be into this one as well. I liked both of the characters - Especially Jules. Such a sweet, sweet extremely idealistic nerd! - their banter and interactions were fun (although I'm not yet sold on the romance aspect), the plot, while being for the most part only about Indiana Jones (or Flynn Carsen) like traps etc, still grabbed me from the start and there was even one plot twist that I did not expect at all.
Also, the ending was just cruel since book two is not even out yet! Absolutely unapologetic cliffhanger!!
“But their vision is locked so firmly on this one earthly goal that they forget to lift their gazes. They forget to see the stars, as humanity once did, as we all used to do when we were children. When we learned about other stories and cultures for the sake of doing so, for how those revelations changed us, what they made us. Gaia is the chance to learn on a scale we’ve never imagined before, and instead we’ve become traitors and thieves.”
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This book was compared to Indiana Jones in Space and.. Confession time: I never liked Indiana Jones. I preferred Flynn Carsen movies.
But I really enjoyed the Starbound trilogy and this seems like a fun book to get into.
“We may be the only ones who think that braving a series of crumbling death traps is proof of good decision making.”
This was so entertaining! I really enjoyed reading this book and think that everyone who liked/loved Starbound trilogy will be into this one as well. I liked both of the characters - Especially Jules. Such a sweet, sweet extremely idealistic nerd! - their banter and interactions were fun (although I'm not yet sold on the romance aspect), the plot, while being for the most part only about Indiana Jones (or Flynn Carsen) like traps etc, still grabbed me from the start and there was even one plot twist that I did not expect at all.
Also, the ending was just cruel since book two is not even out yet! Absolutely unapologetic cliffhanger!!
“But their vision is locked so firmly on this one earthly goal that they forget to lift their gazes. They forget to see the stars, as humanity once did, as we all used to do when we were children. When we learned about other stories and cultures for the sake of doing so, for how those revelations changed us, what they made us. Gaia is the chance to learn on a scale we’ve never imagined before, and instead we’ve become traitors and thieves.”
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This book was compared to Indiana Jones in Space and.. Confession time: I never liked Indiana Jones. I preferred Flynn Carsen movies.
But I really enjoyed the Starbound trilogy and this seems like a fun book to get into.
*2.5
This book was fine I guess. Like I didn't hate it but I most certainly didn't love it either. I really didn't like the insta love between the two main characters because that was incredibly annoying. I also found the book overall to be full of tropes and because of that it was quite predictable. I was able to guess most of the plot twists or at least the nature of them before they happened. I did like the two main characters when they weren't thinking about each other and I did enjoy parts of this, but overall this was just not for me.
This book was fine I guess. Like I didn't hate it but I most certainly didn't love it either. I really didn't like the insta love between the two main characters because that was incredibly annoying. I also found the book overall to be full of tropes and because of that it was quite predictable. I was able to guess most of the plot twists or at least the nature of them before they happened. I did like the two main characters when they weren't thinking about each other and I did enjoy parts of this, but overall this was just not for me.
*UPDATE 4/20/2023*
I'll be honest I had forgotten so much of this series including that I read it already lol
BUT... that being said I LOVED IT!
My initial review stands.
It is a dystopian society, but because our story begins in an alien planet we're spared from actually seeing the flaws and horrible situations back on earth (we do hear little snippets.) I'm sure this will change in the second book, mostly because of how this book ends. Which I apparently already mentioned lol, it ends with a huge cliffhanger.
The characters are lovable, although I will say that I found Jules very naive but Amelia was also very impulsive so they balanced each other out.
*****Amazing read, 5 stars*****
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Get ready for a cliffhanger. If you're the type of person who cannot stand cliffhangers I suggest you have the second book on you when you finish this book, because this ends in a major cliffhanger.
I loved this book. I've come to realize that I love the partnership between Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Their writing is addictive, it's exciting, adventurous, and the romance is perfect. I really like the two main characters. They're were raised to think, act, and care about different things, but somehow they connect and end up being a team.
It was a great book to read. It held my interest and towards the end I was at the edge of my seat.
***** 5 Stars, amazing read *****
I'll be honest I had forgotten so much of this series including that I read it already lol
BUT... that being said I LOVED IT!
My initial review stands.
It is a dystopian society, but because our story begins in an alien planet we're spared from actually seeing the flaws and horrible situations back on earth (we do hear little snippets.) I'm sure this will change in the second book, mostly because of how this book ends. Which I apparently already mentioned lol, it ends with a huge cliffhanger.
The characters are lovable, although I will say that I found Jules very naive but Amelia was also very impulsive so they balanced each other out.
*****Amazing read, 5 stars*****
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original review ----------------- original review
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Get ready for a cliffhanger. If you're the type of person who cannot stand cliffhangers I suggest you have the second book on you when you finish this book, because this ends in a major cliffhanger.
I loved this book. I've come to realize that I love the partnership between Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Their writing is addictive, it's exciting, adventurous, and the romance is perfect. I really like the two main characters. They're were raised to think, act, and care about different things, but somehow they connect and end up being a team.
It was a great book to read. It held my interest and towards the end I was at the edge of my seat.
***** 5 Stars, amazing read *****