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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Even though I like the film better, I love the fact that the original novel completes strong background story for Theo Faron.
well actually...the story between Xan and Theo *is* the only likable thing in this novel..
errr.
well actually...the story between Xan and Theo *is* the only likable thing in this novel..
errr.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
I enjoyed this book and thought it was decent but it does not hold a candle to the masterpiece of its film counterpart. I know it’s the common belief that the book is always better than the movie but here is where I think that’s wrong. Alfonso Cuarón is a gift from god because that movie is a once in a lifetime experience. The book in comparison is much more flat. Honestly, besides a premise and the same characters, the novel and film are completely different stories. It’s just that the movie is paced better with more clever details and creative storytelling.
Interesting premise that is good in parts, but ultimately the meandering execution hurts the story.
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This so completely surpassed the movie version, but it was interesting to see how much license the filmmakers took without ruining the spirit of the novel. The device of switching from first- to third-person narrative is a bit strange, and not something you see much, but it's a minor annoyance weighed against great characterization, word choice, and pacing.
This was better than expected.
There should be a word for Sci-fi plots that have been undone by contemporary science. I think 1992 is about as late as this could have been published without feeling a little silly. Artificial insemination was a think at publication, even if it wasn't terribly widespread (Wikipedia says we've been doing it since the 1700s). I think frozen sperm and eggs in significant quantities is the thing that blows this plot apart. If a disease cause widespread infertility today, we'd probably be able to weather it using frozen stocks and then isolating the resulting children to prevent infection until their reproductive cells were available to harvest.
The aging society James envisions is the really interesting part. Is there a Japanese Sci-fi author picking this up? Or, is it not science fiction there? It's the world's oldest country, it doesn't make it easy to immigrate but does have guest workers, and is an island. I generally like the elderly, but I think a country where they dominate is going to be amess.
There should be a word for Sci-fi plots that have been undone by contemporary science. I think 1992 is about as late as this could have been published without feeling a little silly. Artificial insemination was a think at publication, even if it wasn't terribly widespread (Wikipedia says we've been doing it since the 1700s). I think frozen sperm and eggs in significant quantities is the thing that blows this plot apart. If a disease cause widespread infertility today, we'd probably be able to weather it using frozen stocks and then isolating the resulting children to prevent infection until their reproductive cells were available to harvest.
The aging society James envisions is the really interesting part. Is there a Japanese Sci-fi author picking this up? Or, is it not science fiction there? It's the world's oldest country, it doesn't make it easy to immigrate but does have guest workers, and is an island. I generally like the elderly, but I think a country where they dominate is going to be amess.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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