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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Okay. Kristoff did it again. What the hell, I should be used to this by now and yet I'm still mind-boggled. I've never read a book like this one, and it was bloody incredible. Such a fantastically written book, with beautiful beautiful beautiful characters. I think may favourite thing about Eve in the book, is the insight into her character development! Her conflicts, and worries and thoughts, I fell in love with her. And out of love, I mean that ending!! WILD, CRAZY, SO UNEXPECTED. I freaked out at that plot twist. I'll be counting down the days until Lifelike 2 is released, my hopes are so high now. I fell in love with Lemon Fresh and Ezekiallll, Cricket and Kaiser. But words cannot describe how mad I am that Eve (or whoever the hell she is) is siding up with Gabriel??? Like can you not thanks. I think this review sufficiently summarises how completely mind boggled and screwed up this book had me. Kristoff currently has the power to crush my heart and soul in his fist. Overall, such an incredible book - I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Reread #2
I mean I’m gobsmacked. I can’t believe I forgot so much about this book, but I’m so glad I reread it before tackling deviate. Sobbing is one word to describe me right now, I’m qUAKING. Literally no words. My love for jay kristoff has been fully cemented before this book and it continues to burn FIERCELY after this book. I must keep reading and absorbing jay kristoff’s literary power.
Reread #3
Maybe it’s just the rereading but I feel like my dislike for Eve/Ana has just multiplied astronomically this time around. I’ll never understand how quickly she turned sides at the end. I’ve got whiplash! I feel as though her “villain origin story” was so irrational - I understand the betrayal she feels at Zeke lying to her (dick move in all fairness), and lemon not telling her the truth either (this I excused, I mean imagine how terrifying it is for lem?), but seriously??? It doesn’t have to be a binary two sides Eve, it’s a BIG change to go from normal human to psycho murder bot. But anyway, I guess I’m just very passionate from this book. As further testament to Kristoff’s greatness, I once again enjoyed this book immensely.
Reread #2
I mean I’m gobsmacked. I can’t believe I forgot so much about this book, but I’m so glad I reread it before tackling deviate. Sobbing is one word to describe me right now, I’m qUAKING. Literally no words. My love for jay kristoff has been fully cemented before this book and it continues to burn FIERCELY after this book. I must keep reading and absorbing jay kristoff’s literary power.
Reread #3
Maybe it’s just the rereading but I feel like my dislike for Eve/Ana has just multiplied astronomically this time around. I’ll never understand how quickly she turned sides at the end. I’ve got whiplash! I feel as though her “villain origin story” was so irrational - I understand the betrayal she feels at Zeke lying to her (dick move in all fairness), and lemon not telling her the truth either (this I excused, I mean imagine how terrifying it is for lem?), but seriously??? It doesn’t have to be a binary two sides Eve, it’s a BIG change to go from normal human to psycho murder bot. But anyway, I guess I’m just very passionate from this book. As further testament to Kristoff’s greatness, I once again enjoyed this book immensely.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wir befinden uns im postapokalyptischen Amerika, in dem es neben der menschlichen Rasse auch Androiden und andere technische Wesen gibt, die jedoch entweder als Sklaven gehalten werden oder sich außerhalb des Gesetzes bewegen.
Wir verfolgen die Geschichte von Eve, die auf einen „Lifelike“ trifft – einem Androiden mit hoch entwickelter KI und Emotionen – und deren Schicksale miteinander verbunden zu sein scheinen.
Es ist eine Geschichte voller Action, die mich schon allein wegen des Themas „Menschen und KI“ sehr interessiert hat.
Ähnlich wie bereits bei der Scythe-Reihe oder den „Wayfarers“ treffen wir auch hier auf eine künstliche Intelligenz, die Gefühle verspürt, mit denen sie umzugehen lernen muss.
Und wieder stellt sich die Frage „Wird eine KI jemals Emotionen entwickeln?“ Kann eine KI uns so ähnlich werden, dass die Unterschiede lediglich im „Material“ liegen und welche Konsequenzen wird das haben?
Ich finde es sehr spannend, wie verschiedene AutorInnen dieses Thema behandeln und dass viele darin übereinstimmen, dass es denkbar wäre und unberechenbare Folgen hätte.
Jay Kristoff hat seine Ideen zu dieser Problematik ausgesprochen gekonnt in einer spannenden Erzählung untergebracht, die sowohl für Jugendliche als auch für Erwachsene geeignet ist. Ja, es gibt eine kleine Romanze, aber dennoch sind es andere Aspekte, die im Vordergrund stehen.
Ich würde ja gern ein wenig über das Ende sprechen, weil es mich unglaublich begeistert hat, doch es würde zu sehr spoilern, was ich hier ausnahmsweise komplett vermeiden möchte.
Das ist ein Buch, dass man selbst gelesen haben muss!
Leider gibt es noch keine Übersetzung, aber Band 2 ist bereits für Ende Mai auf Englisch angekündigt. ich bin ausgesprochen gespannt, wie es weitergehen wird.
Absolute Leseempfehlung.
Wir verfolgen die Geschichte von Eve, die auf einen „Lifelike“ trifft – einem Androiden mit hoch entwickelter KI und Emotionen – und deren Schicksale miteinander verbunden zu sein scheinen.
Es ist eine Geschichte voller Action, die mich schon allein wegen des Themas „Menschen und KI“ sehr interessiert hat.
Ähnlich wie bereits bei der Scythe-Reihe oder den „Wayfarers“ treffen wir auch hier auf eine künstliche Intelligenz, die Gefühle verspürt, mit denen sie umzugehen lernen muss.
Und wieder stellt sich die Frage „Wird eine KI jemals Emotionen entwickeln?“ Kann eine KI uns so ähnlich werden, dass die Unterschiede lediglich im „Material“ liegen und welche Konsequenzen wird das haben?
Ich finde es sehr spannend, wie verschiedene AutorInnen dieses Thema behandeln und dass viele darin übereinstimmen, dass es denkbar wäre und unberechenbare Folgen hätte.
Jay Kristoff hat seine Ideen zu dieser Problematik ausgesprochen gekonnt in einer spannenden Erzählung untergebracht, die sowohl für Jugendliche als auch für Erwachsene geeignet ist. Ja, es gibt eine kleine Romanze, aber dennoch sind es andere Aspekte, die im Vordergrund stehen.
Ich würde ja gern ein wenig über das Ende sprechen, weil es mich unglaublich begeistert hat, doch es würde zu sehr spoilern, was ich hier ausnahmsweise komplett vermeiden möchte.
Das ist ein Buch, dass man selbst gelesen haben muss!
Leider gibt es noch keine Übersetzung, aber Band 2 ist bereits für Ende Mai auf Englisch angekündigt. ich bin ausgesprochen gespannt, wie es weitergehen wird.
Absolute Leseempfehlung.
LifeL1K3 really put me through the ringer! It was a highly emotional read. I was up and down, loving and hating these characters in equal measure. Actually, it was mostly just Eve. Still, it’s not even a criticism because in this instance my feelings were all over the place because the story was so freaking good. I cared about Eve. I also cared about Zeke, Lemon and Cricket. I loved every single one of them, and so when they struggled I struggled with them. That was the source of my pain.
Frankly I didn’t expect to enjoy LifeL1K3 as much as I did. Sci-Fi can be hard for me, because I’ve never been a scientific person. Admitting this bruises my self-esteem, but when things get too science-y I space out. So, for the first few chapters of LifeL1K3 I was worried. I wasn’t sure I was really connecting to the heroine and her problems. Thankfully I was eventually sucked in so easily I can’t pinpoint exactly when it happened. I just found at some point my breath was coming faster and I was fidgeting in my seat, so full of anxiety for these people. Because whether they’re a LifeLike, Android, or Logika, they’re all people and I loved them.
I have so much to say, so much to discuss, but to go there on this type of review platform would be cruel to future readers. LifeL1K3 is the kind of book that would be a travesty to spoil. There are so many twists and turns! Jay Kristoff wrote some of them to be obvious, but I promise you will still be sideswiped by stuff you never saw coming! It’ll shock you all the way up to the end, and what a freaking ending! I’m seriously dying inside, because how in the hell am I going to wait for a sequel that doesn’t even have a name yet! This is the downside of getting to review an ARC, because my wait time is LONGER! And how will I ever survive it??!
I fell into the story Jay Kristoff was telling unconsciously, but I will be consciously waiting however long it takes to fall into whatever he writes next. I’m eager to be broken by this author again.
Thank you to Knopf Books and Rockstar Book Tours for providing a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
For this and other reviews like it, visit Birdie Bookworm.
Frankly I didn’t expect to enjoy LifeL1K3 as much as I did. Sci-Fi can be hard for me, because I’ve never been a scientific person. Admitting this bruises my self-esteem, but when things get too science-y I space out. So, for the first few chapters of LifeL1K3 I was worried. I wasn’t sure I was really connecting to the heroine and her problems. Thankfully I was eventually sucked in so easily I can’t pinpoint exactly when it happened. I just found at some point my breath was coming faster and I was fidgeting in my seat, so full of anxiety for these people. Because whether they’re a LifeLike, Android, or Logika, they’re all people and I loved them.
I have so much to say, so much to discuss, but to go there on this type of review platform would be cruel to future readers. LifeL1K3 is the kind of book that would be a travesty to spoil. There are so many twists and turns! Jay Kristoff wrote some of them to be obvious, but I promise you will still be sideswiped by stuff you never saw coming! It’ll shock you all the way up to the end, and what a freaking ending! I’m seriously dying inside, because how in the hell am I going to wait for a sequel that doesn’t even have a name yet! This is the downside of getting to review an ARC, because my wait time is LONGER! And how will I ever survive it??!
I fell into the story Jay Kristoff was telling unconsciously, but I will be consciously waiting however long it takes to fall into whatever he writes next. I’m eager to be broken by this author again.
Thank you to Knopf Books and Rockstar Book Tours for providing a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
For this and other reviews like it, visit Birdie Bookworm.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
love lemon fresh (and lowkey want her to end up with zeke...)
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Gun violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this but it didn’t quite reach the standard of Nevernight or the Illuminae Files. Having said that, the ending has made me so excited for book two. I can’t wait to see where the story decides to go.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A