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coco_lolo's review against another edition
4.0
This turned out better than I'd thought it would. I'd read someone's review where they said they didn't like the way Elder acted about certain things, but I thought he was a really good character. I liked him a lot better than Amy; she's okay, she just gets on my nerves sometimes. I kinda figured out who was...you know...but I wasn't expecting the last twist! Gosh, that was amazing!
rachaelsara's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
iamhume's review against another edition
5.0
This is a bit of a hard book to review. And it's because of how much I loved it.
Usually I don't care for constantly switching perspectives because I find it disrupts the flow of the book too much. This time? No frexing way. Yes, I did say frexing. Because that's a swear word in the book.
Where to start? How about with the dust jacket? OMG! What a fantastic idea to have an image of the ship attached to the inside. It really helped me understand the world Amy and Elder lived in.
I like science fiction books. I don't read much any more- I actually pretty much stopped after reading Animorph books like [b:Animorphs: Visser|343187|Animorphs Visser|Katherine Applegate|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1204049576s/343187.jpg|1141305] and [b:The Andalite Chronicles|363423|The Andalite Chronicles (Animorphs)|Katherine Applegate|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174110282s/363423.jpg|2859410](and I had to look those title up because I forgot what they were called)- but I think after reading Across the Universe, I'm going to have to read a lot more science fiction. I watched Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, and Star Wars. Something about being aboard a space ship just amazes me. And space in general. I love the stars.
I'm not putting my love for this book into the right words. It. Was. Brilliant. The twist at the end was not what I expected and the romance was sweet and gradual. No insta-love (which I detest immensely), an original concept, and a sorta cliffhanger that didn't leave me wanting to strangle anyone.
And the cover... how can you top a cover like that? It was what made me want to read the first chapter. What a way to hook readers.
I need this button to describe the book:
I've gotten picky with 5 stars, but this one really deserves it. Beth Revis is a genius. I will be waiting too impatiently for [b:A Million Suns|10345927|A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2)|Beth Revis|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1310149690s/10345927.jpg|15248718](another fantastic name) and will be pushing this book on anyone and everyone I can make read it.
Usually I don't care for constantly switching perspectives because I find it disrupts the flow of the book too much. This time? No frexing way. Yes, I did say frexing. Because that's a swear word in the book.
Where to start? How about with the dust jacket? OMG! What a fantastic idea to have an image of the ship attached to the inside. It really helped me understand the world Amy and Elder lived in.
I like science fiction books. I don't read much any more- I actually pretty much stopped after reading Animorph books like [b:Animorphs: Visser|343187|Animorphs Visser|Katherine Applegate|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1204049576s/343187.jpg|1141305] and [b:The Andalite Chronicles|363423|The Andalite Chronicles (Animorphs)|Katherine Applegate|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174110282s/363423.jpg|2859410](and I had to look those title up because I forgot what they were called)- but I think after reading Across the Universe, I'm going to have to read a lot more science fiction. I watched Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, and Star Wars. Something about being aboard a space ship just amazes me. And space in general. I love the stars.
I'm not putting my love for this book into the right words. It. Was. Brilliant. The twist at the end was not what I expected and the romance was sweet and gradual. No insta-love (which I detest immensely), an original concept, and a sorta cliffhanger that didn't leave me wanting to strangle anyone.
And the cover... how can you top a cover like that? It was what made me want to read the first chapter. What a way to hook readers.
I need this button to describe the book:
I've gotten picky with 5 stars, but this one really deserves it. Beth Revis is a genius. I will be waiting too impatiently for [b:A Million Suns|10345927|A Million Suns (Across the Universe, #2)|Beth Revis|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1310149690s/10345927.jpg|15248718](another fantastic name) and will be pushing this book on anyone and everyone I can make read it.
valenceee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
jrosenstein's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best YA scifi books I've read in a while. It incorporates some elements of recent YA dystopian fiction but in a setting more reminiscent of classical science fiction. The book takes place on a starship, Godspeed on a 300-year journey to a new planet. Revis does a good job of world-building and creating a tense atmosphere of claustrophobia. The book takes on the usual YA dystopia trope of individualism vs. social harmony, but in an original and fresh way. While some of the plot points were telegraphed well in advance overall I was pretty glued to the story and found the central mystery intriguing and surprising.
readingmissfroggy's review against another edition
2.0
To put it simple I'm not really impressed by this book. I mean, it's a fun book but I'm not blown away. The characters are okay but the ones I'm really interested in are the ones that we don't get to know very well. The romance thingy that is going on was just weird. I understood why Elder felt that way, I really did. But after everything that happened and especially the ending I just don't understand why Amy even gives him a chance. I know I wouldn't.
The plot and the whole mystery of who is unfreezing people was also pretty obvious in my opinion. Within a couple of chapters I knew who did it and also kinda why.
Overall I was just really hoping for an exciting, mysterious ya sci-fi book but that wasn't what this book was for me so 3/5 stars.
The plot and the whole mystery of who is unfreezing people was also pretty obvious in my opinion. Within a couple of chapters I knew who did it and also kinda why.
Overall I was just really hoping for an exciting, mysterious ya sci-fi book but that wasn't what this book was for me so 3/5 stars.
katnapz's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. Super nerdy, but amazing. hahahah. Can't wait to read the next one.
mages_and_pages's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book, but I did have to get used to the switching between point of view.
gingatazar's review against another edition
3.0
Indeed, this book is quite hard to describe.
I'm no sci-fi freak so I did no expect to like everything.
At the beginning I was dead confused and I find the first chapter really long but as I read further I understood it quite well.
The story for me is kinda creepy. I dunno. Living inside a spaceship and infinitely looking for planet to stay isn't really my thing. I can't even imaging the setting. What encouraged me to finish the book was Elder (I young elder). I find him fascinating. I wanted to see how will he evolve as leader and, also, I was curious of how Amy's existence will change the people in the spaceship.
I did not like the ending. It was left hanging but since It has book2, maybe, I should start looking for a copy right now. I hoped for a better ending, though.
Generally, it was good- good long read.
I'm no sci-fi freak so I did no expect to like everything.
At the beginning I was dead confused and I find the first chapter really long but as I read further I understood it quite well.
The story for me is kinda creepy. I dunno. Living inside a spaceship and infinitely looking for planet to stay isn't really my thing. I can't even imaging the setting. What encouraged me to finish the book was Elder (I young elder). I find him fascinating. I wanted to see how will he evolve as leader and, also, I was curious of how Amy's existence will change the people in the spaceship.
I did not like the ending. It was left hanging but since It has book2, maybe, I should start looking for a copy right now. I hoped for a better ending, though.
Generally, it was good- good long read.
booksarebetter's review against another edition
5.0
Beth Regis took me to another universe
One that was brilly and beautifully written. I am definitely a fan of her work. Recommended for fans of Ender's Game and The Knife of Never Letting Go.
One that was brilly and beautifully written. I am definitely a fan of her work. Recommended for fans of Ender's Game and The Knife of Never Letting Go.