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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
easily one of my favourites - exploration of hyper-capitalism is something i find very interesting, particularly as the world comes closer and closer to this. it’s somewhat scary how similar this is to many aspects of the world now, but i appreciate that hope is still offered by kincaid, however small that hope is.
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fuck. This should be a movie.
More to come. Congrats to book 100 for 2021.
EDIT: Woow. Okay. I had read books 1 & 2 of her android/robot with humanity story. I really liked her writing and how different it was from a lot of other teen reads out there. (Also, robots with humanity are a guilty pleasure of mine.) So when I came across this at a local book sale, I thought I'd jump into this series because of all the strong reviews it had gotten.
I like how this reminds me of what I wanted Ready Player One to be. I wanted the main character to have faults, failures, and without pop culture quips 24/7. I also didn't really care for Enders Game since I found that book to be a little off when it came to the humanization of the characters.
I feel like this one was a fair blend of technology/sci-fi but also gaming and mystery. I loved Medusa. Medusa is a really interesting character. From the little screen time that she had gotten and the interesting final act she had, I really hope her character picks up in the other two books.
I like the strange villain/antagonistic doctor/professor and I do hope we see him again in books two and three, too. I don't think we're quite done with his thoughts about what he discovered about Tom and his plans for the future. I still don't quite trust the company / government they're all working for. Something feels not quite right, so it will be interesting to see if Tom also comes to that conclusion as well.
I'd recommend this book or starting this series is if you're looking for a teen read that has a good blend of action/suspense/technology/sci-fi. I purchased book two on my kindle and I can't wait to dive into it sometime soon!
More to come. Congrats to book 100 for 2021.
EDIT: Woow. Okay. I had read books 1 & 2 of her android/robot with humanity story. I really liked her writing and how different it was from a lot of other teen reads out there. (Also, robots with humanity are a guilty pleasure of mine.) So when I came across this at a local book sale, I thought I'd jump into this series because of all the strong reviews it had gotten.
I like how this reminds me of what I wanted Ready Player One to be. I wanted the main character to have faults, failures, and without pop culture quips 24/7. I also didn't really care for Enders Game since I found that book to be a little off when it came to the humanization of the characters.
I feel like this one was a fair blend of technology/sci-fi but also gaming and mystery. I loved Medusa. Medusa is a really interesting character. From the little screen time that she had gotten and the interesting final act she had, I really hope her character picks up in the other two books.
I like the strange villain/antagonistic doctor/professor and I do hope we see him again in books two and three, too. I don't think we're quite done with his thoughts about what he discovered about Tom and his plans for the future. I still don't quite trust the company / government they're all working for. Something feels not quite right, so it will be interesting to see if Tom also comes to that conclusion as well.
I'd recommend this book or starting this series is if you're looking for a teen read that has a good blend of action/suspense/technology/sci-fi. I purchased book two on my kindle and I can't wait to dive into it sometime soon!
I've gotta say, this book has a tin of potential. It really would be fascinating for a 13-16 yo boy. I enjoy young adult Sci fi but this is a little too young for me. It is really technical, though.
Ok it was ok, but sometimes i have to force myself to keep reading
It was a good book... but i'll read the next part anyway
It was a good book... but i'll read the next part anyway
Insignia by S.J. Kincaid is outside my comfort zone. Way outside my comfort zone. There’s something about sci-fi that puts me off. At least that was what I thought before. I picked up Insignia because it was there and people were raving about it. I thought ‘Well, I’ll give it a chance’. Next thing I knew I was 150 pages into it and in love. I can’t tell you just how much I loved this book!
Insignia has that undeniable quality that makes a spectacular book. I’m never good at pinpointing what exactly that is, I guess it’s just a combination of things. In this case it was a group of characters so likable that you wanted to be best friends with them and a world that was mind blowing unique. The world that Tom lives in is very different from ours, but it’s also shockingly similar. There’s tons of crazy technology and wars in space. There’s creepy controlling super corporations. They control all the Earth’s resources, therefore they control the government. It took me just a little while to get used to the lingo and fully understand the situation the world was in. Once I did I was in awe of the creativity.
Tom, Vik, and Wyatt were some of the best written characters I’ve read in a long, long time. Tom was completely likable. He was honest and realistic. He came from a not so great background and that made him sympathetic. He was the type of character that you can’t help but love and root for. The bond between all the characters felt very….Harry Potter-ish to me. They stood up for each other. Their banter was fabulous and I laughed out loud so many times. I was actually reading one scene while on my exercise bike that made me laugh so hard I had to stop. It makes me laugh just think about it again.
There’s really too many elements that made me love Insignia. I can’t possibly name them all. The school was awesome! The programing wars with other students were hilarious. The futuristic dystopian world was like no other. You’re just going to have to trust me when I say that this is a incredible book.
If you’re like me, and think that Insignia isn’t your thing, I urge you to give it a chance. It’s definitely one of my favorites of the year. It has something for everyone. Great friendships, an amazing world, and it’s unputdownable. READ IT!
Insignia has that undeniable quality that makes a spectacular book. I’m never good at pinpointing what exactly that is, I guess it’s just a combination of things. In this case it was a group of characters so likable that you wanted to be best friends with them and a world that was mind blowing unique. The world that Tom lives in is very different from ours, but it’s also shockingly similar. There’s tons of crazy technology and wars in space. There’s creepy controlling super corporations. They control all the Earth’s resources, therefore they control the government. It took me just a little while to get used to the lingo and fully understand the situation the world was in. Once I did I was in awe of the creativity.
Tom, Vik, and Wyatt were some of the best written characters I’ve read in a long, long time. Tom was completely likable. He was honest and realistic. He came from a not so great background and that made him sympathetic. He was the type of character that you can’t help but love and root for. The bond between all the characters felt very….Harry Potter-ish to me. They stood up for each other. Their banter was fabulous and I laughed out loud so many times. I was actually reading one scene while on my exercise bike that made me laugh so hard I had to stop. It makes me laugh just think about it again.
There’s really too many elements that made me love Insignia. I can’t possibly name them all. The school was awesome! The programing wars with other students were hilarious. The futuristic dystopian world was like no other. You’re just going to have to trust me when I say that this is a incredible book.
If you’re like me, and think that Insignia isn’t your thing, I urge you to give it a chance. It’s definitely one of my favorites of the year. It has something for everyone. Great friendships, an amazing world, and it’s unputdownable. READ IT!
I absolutely loved this book!! The storyline is fascinating and the characters are some of the best I've ever met! It had me laughing out loud and I think everyone should read this book
Boring. It seems like sci-fi but not the type I like to read. YA, but more for middle grade IMO.