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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
fast-paced
A rare case of the film adaptation being better than the book. The authors insistence on commenting on the breast-size of every single female character was uncomfortable. Shite
Wow...do yourself a favor and read the much better novel. Even better go and watch the movie, Edge of Tomorrow. SO much better than this. This was badly drawn, badly paced, badly written. Not worth your time. Wasted mine.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Nice quick read. Clean and diverting. Comparisons to the movie are inevitable, but enough differences to make the book still enjoyable when read after watching the movie.
I might have liked this more if I hadn't read the novel first, but since I did I found this to be quite rushed. I also didn't find the art all that great either. If you want a truly enjoyable experience with this story, go with the novel.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Holy Shit, this book!!!
I was not a big fan of Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise. It felt tedious. However, this book was a rush of adrenaline that ended with me sitting in bed, repeating "Why do I feel this way" as I was crying. Needless to say, this book was phenomenal. I could not put it down.
The writing was superb, quite possibly some of the best writing I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Sakurazaka was astounding. I loved every metaphor, every conversation, every thought. I was riveted by his words and I had to keep going. I wish he wrote more, because I am hooked.
I loved Keiji. Like, I shit-you-not love him! He was everything that Tom Cruise wasn't. I admired his determination, his perseverance, and his passion. I loved his love. And Rita, she was amazing. She was the perfect role model. I loved what Keiji and Rita had. And
I was not a big fan of Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise. It felt tedious. However, this book was a rush of adrenaline that ended with me sitting in bed, repeating "Why do I feel this way" as I was crying. Needless to say, this book was phenomenal. I could not put it down.
The writing was superb, quite possibly some of the best writing I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Sakurazaka was astounding. I loved every metaphor, every conversation, every thought. I was riveted by his words and I had to keep going. I wish he wrote more, because I am hooked.
I loved Keiji. Like, I shit-you-not love him! He was everything that Tom Cruise wasn't. I admired his determination, his perseverance, and his passion. I loved his love. And Rita, she was amazing. She was the perfect role model. I loved what Keiji and Rita had. And
Spoiler
holy fucking tears, that ending! I wasn't supposed to cry. I felt so utterly empty. They were so perfect together. They were everything. I didn't understand why Rita had to die. Drey had to explain it to me. I get it, but seriously, in the fucking feels Sakurazaka.
I liked the quick pacing and the just-right level of sci-fi. It felt familiar but not typical – more than the Groundhog's Day meets Starship Troopers that I've heard it referred to as. I especially enjoyed how many of the events that occurred get skipped over in the narration, sort of like a Wong Kar Wai film. It allows the reader to fill in the blanks but also plays well with the live-die-repeat device.
Basically Groundhog Day meets Ender's Game
Awesome as it sounds but found the way the time loop works kinda confusing towards the end
Awesome as it sounds but found the way the time loop works kinda confusing towards the end
Short but not-so-sweet. Interest in the trailer for The Edge of Tomorrow made me pick this one up, but I can already see that the film will be quite different. Whether that's a positive thing remains to be seen, but the book was very entertaining.
A lot of people compare the novel to Groundhog Day, which is only fair in that there is a time loop, but the similarities end there. War rages against strange aquatic aliens that evolve to beat everything humanity can throw against them.
Quirky (or maybe just very Japanese), intense, violent, and entertaining.
A lot of people compare the novel to Groundhog Day, which is only fair in that there is a time loop, but the similarities end there. War rages against strange aquatic aliens that evolve to beat everything humanity can throw against them.
Quirky (or maybe just very Japanese), intense, violent, and entertaining.