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lizella's review against another edition
2.0
I am a sucker for post-apocalyptic fiction, if it isn’t already obvious by my book list. I liked the twist on this book – an alien rain kills most of humanity and presumably all other non-plant life. Only one person is left in NYC to see the transformation of earth as this organism reprograms organic matter into strange new things. The description of these new life forms and the landscape they create was really well done.
The part I have a problem with is some of the logic employed by the main character Emily and her epic clumsiness and self-injury in a world where your physical health would be the most important thing to protect. While Emily’s decision-making seemed to be very logic-driven, I couldn’t help thinking of ways that she could have made things easier on herself. (“Get one of those bike trailers so you can easily manage your supplies! You could pack a bunch of food AND camping gear in that thing!” was one of the things that kept running through my head.) Something about the writing style also started to grate on me. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it seemed almost too self-conscious in its inner-monologue tone.
We’ll have to wait in see if I feel the need to read the sequel to find out what these strange new beings have planned for earth and how Emily will survive.
The part I have a problem with is some of the logic employed by the main character Emily and her epic clumsiness and self-injury in a world where your physical health would be the most important thing to protect. While Emily’s decision-making seemed to be very logic-driven, I couldn’t help thinking of ways that she could have made things easier on herself. (“Get one of those bike trailers so you can easily manage your supplies! You could pack a bunch of food AND camping gear in that thing!” was one of the things that kept running through my head.) Something about the writing style also started to grate on me. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it seemed almost too self-conscious in its inner-monologue tone.
We’ll have to wait in see if I feel the need to read the sequel to find out what these strange new beings have planned for earth and how Emily will survive.
shodie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
gbdill's review against another edition
4.0
Good read. Unpredictable. Creative. Full of adventure and mystery. Kept me engaged. Could have done without the incessant bad language though. Emily is such a smart girl (college grad, journalist, thinks things through, etc.) but her foul language dumbs her and the story down a bit. The story ends with you wanting more. It is obvious the author is writing a sequel. And, I look forward to reading the continuation of this story in the next book in this series.
_b_a_l_'s review against another edition
1.0
Truly dull.
Which is amazing considering the post-apocalyptic-alien-food-goo-premise.
Terrible main character, abysmal writing style.
Which is amazing considering the post-apocalyptic-alien-food-goo-premise.
Terrible main character, abysmal writing style.
nandaz's review against another edition
3.0
It started out amazing, then it went downhill with all the excessive detail.
The ending was disappointing and leaves you asking unanswered questions.
The ending was disappointing and leaves you asking unanswered questions.
rebeccatc's review against another edition
3.0
I will keep this review short to avoid spoilers, since the suspense is largely what made it enjoyable. The protagonist is Emily, a reporter in New York City on the day that a mysterious red rain falls from the skies. The writing seemed a bit amateurish to me (surprising since I later found the author has many years of journalism experience) but the story kept my attention. It was a quick and fun read so I will probably read the sequels as well.
traceyh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
e_liz_e's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0