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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Pretty good teen sci-fi! Will read the second one. Kind of a romance, but not the main point of the book, which is nice for once.
The pacing of this book moves at breakneck speeds, which made for an entertaining ride from start to finish. I have to also confess that I have a soft spot for AI/Human romances, so I was probably going to be charmed by this book no matter what. That said, I really fell for Abel's evolving sarcasm and Noemi's stalwart personality. Also, nothing hit me harder than that scene watching I also really liked the openness of the way things ended and Noemi's maturity regarding her feelings. Anyway, this was a lot of fun, will definitely continue the series!
Spoiler
the Queen struggle with free will and decide it wasn't worth it. Like ow, I felt that right in the humanity. Valid tho.
Another 3.5er... A good story. I'm interested enough to find out what happens next in the series at some point.
I loved this book so much! I’m normally not super into sci-fi but this book might have changed my mind. I was not expecting to love this as much as I did. The romance is “muah*chef’s kiss*”
I love Abel and his sass. Noemi and her determination. And just literally everything about this book.
I love Abel and his sass. Noemi and her determination. And just literally everything about this book.
A heroine of color, a robot boy learning to be human, an interstellar war, and a dash of romance make for an excellent read. Can't wait for the second book!
So I kind of thought this book was boring.
And it might have been the narrators. The gentlemen, bless his heart, who did Abel's voice talked like a robot since Able was a robot. When anyone else talked, it was normal and you could tell that he was great at narrating. But my word.. when you talk like a robot for half a book, my brains want to melt away from you.
When I look back at all the things that happened, I realize that the book probably could have been a solid four star, maybe three, rating instead of two if not for the narrators. So know that a narration can make or break a book ladies and gentlemen. This one 100% broke it.
Abel, a prototype mech who is suppose to be the best of all the mechs, was abandoned thirty years ago. Noemi, in the attempt to rescue a friend, finds him and is automatically not okay with him because he is a product of Earth, the very planet she is fighting against. His programming makes him bound to protect her until someone with greater power comes along, so he ends up helping her and trying to stop the war that's gone on for way too long.
Plus, humanoid robots kind of freak me out.
minus Westworld, idk why but it was phenomenal.
I have read a Claudia Gray book before and really enjoyed it. She has a way of writing sci-fi that keeps your attention and a way of writing characters that you relate to. But man, was this sci-fi thing just way over my head. I just got into Star Wars three years ago if that tells you anything. I am more of a fantasy (Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, Game of Thrones) lover than sci-fi so; so really, it could just be that this isn't for me.
Honestly I thought the world building was great and that there is a lot of potential with this series. Maybe I just won't do the audio-book for the next one, eh?
And it might have been the narrators. The gentlemen, bless his heart, who did Abel's voice talked like a robot since Able was a robot. When anyone else talked, it was normal and you could tell that he was great at narrating. But my word.. when you talk like a robot for half a book, my brains want to melt away from you.
When I look back at all the things that happened, I realize that the book probably could have been a solid four star, maybe three, rating instead of two if not for the narrators. So know that a narration can make or break a book ladies and gentlemen. This one 100% broke it.
Abel, a prototype mech who is suppose to be the best of all the mechs, was abandoned thirty years ago. Noemi, in the attempt to rescue a friend, finds him and is automatically not okay with him because he is a product of Earth, the very planet she is fighting against. His programming makes him bound to protect her until someone with greater power comes along, so he ends up helping her and trying to stop the war that's gone on for way too long.
Plus, humanoid robots kind of freak me out.
minus Westworld, idk why but it was phenomenal.
I have read a Claudia Gray book before and really enjoyed it. She has a way of writing sci-fi that keeps your attention and a way of writing characters that you relate to. But man, was this sci-fi thing just way over my head. I just got into Star Wars three years ago if that tells you anything. I am more of a fantasy (Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, Game of Thrones) lover than sci-fi so; so really, it could just be that this isn't for me.
Honestly I thought the world building was great and that there is a lot of potential with this series. Maybe I just won't do the audio-book for the next one, eh?
I'm getting a little tired of the female protagonists who are already badasses the second we meet them. Whatever happened to a character arc, where we see someone start off as down-and-out, with obstacles to overcome? I'm all for female characters *becoming* badasses, but if we don't ever get to see the journey that gets them there, it's neither interesting or identifiable--though I suppose it is politically correct.
Even so, the first chapter of this book was mildly interesting, and I might have kept reading had I chosen a different format... but I chose audio. When I got to the male reader for the non-human, or the machine, or whatever he was, it was so affected that I just couldn't.
Even so, the first chapter of this book was mildly interesting, and I might have kept reading had I chosen a different format... but I chose audio. When I got to the male reader for the non-human, or the machine, or whatever he was, it was so affected that I just couldn't.
Earth is in a battle with one of their colonies which they founded to supply them with resources. Earth is out of them, and Genesis is all about conservation and protecting the planet (a message here?). Noemi Vidal is a soldier out to protect Genesis. She finds herself having to rely on an AI mech named Abel – something that goes against her entire world view.
Good ride. Nice set up for a second book but with closure for this one. Didn't feel too preachy despite the backstory. Could be older MG.
Good ride. Nice set up for a second book but with closure for this one. Didn't feel too preachy despite the backstory. Could be older MG.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes