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melanieroyston's review
1.0
The premise of this book seemed promising and the cover is intriguing, but those are the only positive things I can say about this book. The writing style was so childish, I felt insulted as the reader. Everything was spelled out right in front of me that I didn't feel the need to think at all. I was more focused on how each paragraph could have been written better than the actual story.
marthamaereads's review against another edition
3.0
The Moon Dwellers was amazing! I can't even explain how much I enjoyed this book.
After being hit with an enormous asteroid the surviving families who were lucky enough to move underground are members of the tri-realms. The tri-realms is made up of the Sun Dwellers, who are the wealthy people who run politics, the Moon Dwellers, who are the working class citizens who make next to nothing wages, and the even poorer Star Dwellers. While I found the realms themselves completely intriguing I would have to say my favourite part of the book was the characters!
My favourite character is by far the female protagonist, Adele. When we first meet Adele she is serving part of her life sentence in the Pen, a prison in the Moon Realm for children under the age 18. Even from the first few chapters Adele definitely grew into an amazing character. I loved how she went from being a girl in prison who was not social with people and who exuded a don't mess with me attitude to a girl who was fighting for what was right along side her friends. Adele and her friends escape prison and go on an amazing journey that will keep you sucked in.
I was also drawn in by the love story throughout the book between Adele and Tristan. From the moment they see each other at a parade the chemistry between the two was undeniable. They both feel a painful reaction throughout their bodies as they look into each other's eyes. From that point on they are both hooked and Tristan cannot stop thinking about Adele. So much so that he is willing to throw aside his life of riches and luxury to follow after her and her friends as they fight against the corrupt society that punished them for their parents mistakes. Throughout the entire story you keep wondering..
Will they ever meet? And what happens when they do?
You will have to read it and find out!! :) I highly recommend this book, especially for people who love dystopian, it will not disappoint!! One of the best dystopian I have read.
After being hit with an enormous asteroid the surviving families who were lucky enough to move underground are members of the tri-realms. The tri-realms is made up of the Sun Dwellers, who are the wealthy people who run politics, the Moon Dwellers, who are the working class citizens who make next to nothing wages, and the even poorer Star Dwellers. While I found the realms themselves completely intriguing I would have to say my favourite part of the book was the characters!
My favourite character is by far the female protagonist, Adele. When we first meet Adele she is serving part of her life sentence in the Pen, a prison in the Moon Realm for children under the age 18. Even from the first few chapters Adele definitely grew into an amazing character. I loved how she went from being a girl in prison who was not social with people and who exuded a don't mess with me attitude to a girl who was fighting for what was right along side her friends. Adele and her friends escape prison and go on an amazing journey that will keep you sucked in.
I was also drawn in by the love story throughout the book between Adele and Tristan. From the moment they see each other at a parade the chemistry between the two was undeniable. They both feel a painful reaction throughout their bodies as they look into each other's eyes. From that point on they are both hooked and Tristan cannot stop thinking about Adele. So much so that he is willing to throw aside his life of riches and luxury to follow after her and her friends as they fight against the corrupt society that punished them for their parents mistakes. Throughout the entire story you keep wondering..
Will they ever meet? And what happens when they do?
You will have to read it and find out!! :) I highly recommend this book, especially for people who love dystopian, it will not disappoint!! One of the best dystopian I have read.
intorilex's review against another edition
3.0
Overall I was thoroughly entertained by this book. The story's pacing was good, and the fight scenes were realistic.
But the romance(instalove) throughout was something that annoyed me every time it was brought up. I was particularly annoyed by hand holding being compared to losing her virginity. Really?Really? I've read YA with realistic relationship building and it comes off a lot better to the reader.
The MC was annoying at times because she would explain why she shouldn't do what she was doing as she did it. I thought that her thinking would change, some of her behavior, but I was wrong. But she was tough and took care of herself, which I appreciated instead of a weak heroin that gets taken care of. I love Dystopian novels and this world is one I want to learn more about. But I may or may not read the sequel. This was good but nothing wowed me enough to recommend. I liked Cole and Tawni more than the MC, the MC just came off as very aloof to me.
But the romance(instalove) throughout was something that annoyed me every time it was brought up. I was particularly annoyed by hand holding being compared to losing her virginity. Really?Really? I've read YA with realistic relationship building and it comes off a lot better to the reader.
The MC was annoying at times because she would explain why she shouldn't do what she was doing as she did it. I thought that her thinking would change, some of her behavior, but I was wrong. But she was tough and took care of herself, which I appreciated instead of a weak heroin that gets taken care of. I love Dystopian novels and this world is one I want to learn more about. But I may or may not read the sequel. This was good but nothing wowed me enough to recommend. I liked Cole and Tawni more than the MC, the MC just came off as very aloof to me.
imstillwakingup's review
2.0
It makes me sad to say I didn't finish this book. I got to about a third of the book and had to close it. When I read the blurb of this book and looked around the reviews I dived into it with high expectations. The plot sounded promising, and the general idea sounded great. However, the more I read of it the more disappointed I became, until I finally put it aside. My non-spoiler-y reason: the idea was good, I wasn't impressed with the way it was written, and the way certain events unfolded seemed unrealistic even in the world of fiction. However, do not be put out just by reading this review, it is merely my own opinion on the book, and should not affect your own.
WARNING: anything below this contains spoilers, so people who are interested in reading the book and don't want any spoilers, stop reading now.
The first thing that bothered me was some characteristics of the female character, Adele. In the beginning, she described herself as withdrawn and distant. It seemed like she didn't want any friends, and acted in that way. Quote: "And I guess my stay-away-from-me-or-get-a-knee-in-the-groin vibe is strong enough that no one feels like trying to make friends with me either." Very abruptly, she finds herself making two friends, very out of the blue (unless there is some sort of reason behind the meeting that the reader is meant to find out later). Then there's the meeting (or not so much of a meeting) with Tristan, the main male character. After Adele's portrayal of a rather tough, distant and strong character, Tristan sees her as sad and pitiable, which to me doesn't make much sense. It is then that Tristan seems to fall in love with her, AFTER JUST SEEING HER ONCE AND AT A DISTANCE. Adele seems determined not to fall in love with Tristan because that's what all the silly girls around her do and yet she does. From a distance. After never really meeting him. After just looking at him in the eyes from a distance once, and feeling this 'connection'. Also, Tristan seems very aware of how good looking he is and how everybody wants him, and how better he is at combat than his servant, Roc. This may be my own interpretation of the character, but he seems a little full of himself. And then he decides to sneak round his father, a very powerful man who seems to run the government - which strikes me as odd, a man of that sort doesn't sound like he could easily be fooled - to find Adele, who he has never spoken to, just because he saw her once. The characters seem to act as though they have loved each other for quite a while, which I find rather unrealistic considering they haven't even met yet.
There is also the matter of the diction. The book seems to be set in the distant future, and yet characters like Tristan seem to be focused on fighting with weapons like swords, which seems rather old fashioned considering how far into the future the setting seems to be. The language is modern, and yet the way they act is not. It seems a little at odds.
Once more, this could just be me getting the book wrong, and I will make another attempt to finish it, as it might just need some time for me to settle into it. However, until I read it again, and maybe enjoy it, I'll be giving it 1.5/2 stars.
WARNING: anything below this contains spoilers, so people who are interested in reading the book and don't want any spoilers, stop reading now.
The first thing that bothered me was some characteristics of the female character, Adele. In the beginning, she described herself as withdrawn and distant. It seemed like she didn't want any friends, and acted in that way. Quote: "And I guess my stay-away-from-me-or-get-a-knee-in-the-groin vibe is strong enough that no one feels like trying to make friends with me either." Very abruptly, she finds herself making two friends, very out of the blue (unless there is some sort of reason behind the meeting that the reader is meant to find out later). Then there's the meeting (or not so much of a meeting) with Tristan, the main male character. After Adele's portrayal of a rather tough, distant and strong character, Tristan sees her as sad and pitiable, which to me doesn't make much sense. It is then that Tristan seems to fall in love with her, AFTER JUST SEEING HER ONCE AND AT A DISTANCE. Adele seems determined not to fall in love with Tristan because that's what all the silly girls around her do and yet she does. From a distance. After never really meeting him. After just looking at him in the eyes from a distance once, and feeling this 'connection'. Also, Tristan seems very aware of how good looking he is and how everybody wants him, and how better he is at combat than his servant, Roc. This may be my own interpretation of the character, but he seems a little full of himself. And then he decides to sneak round his father, a very powerful man who seems to run the government - which strikes me as odd, a man of that sort doesn't sound like he could easily be fooled - to find Adele, who he has never spoken to, just because he saw her once. The characters seem to act as though they have loved each other for quite a while, which I find rather unrealistic considering they haven't even met yet.
There is also the matter of the diction. The book seems to be set in the distant future, and yet characters like Tristan seem to be focused on fighting with weapons like swords, which seems rather old fashioned considering how far into the future the setting seems to be. The language is modern, and yet the way they act is not. It seems a little at odds.
Once more, this could just be me getting the book wrong, and I will make another attempt to finish it, as it might just need some time for me to settle into it. However, until I read it again, and maybe enjoy it, I'll be giving it 1.5/2 stars.
redentrapy's review
4.0
Moon Dwellers was exciting, original, and well written. It was riveting from the very first chapter. David Estes made an incredible world for amazing characters that captured your heart from the first moment you read about them. The characters were well developed and the plot line original and unpredictable.
First the plot: This book is written from two points of view. First, we learn about Adele and her situation. Her parents were traitors against the president and so by default she is to so she was thrown in prison for life. There she meets Tawni and Cole, who help escape prison. Second, we have Tristan's point of view. Tristan is the presidents son. He doesn't agree with what his father is doing to the Star and Moon Dwellers and so he runs away from home with his servant and friend Roc. The other reason he ran away was he wanted to find Adele even though they have never met for some reason they have a very strong connection.
World: The Earth's surface was destroyed and for the humans to survive they moved underground. There are 3 groups of people: The Sun Dwellers these are the rich, famous, politicians, or connected people, The Moon Dwellers these are the middle class workers, miners, labors, etc., and the Star Dwellers these are the poverty level people. They are all connected by train system and tunnel system and they all hate each other. The Moon Dwellers are trying to rebel against the Sun Dwellers, The Star Dwellers are rebelling against the Sun Dwellers and hate the Moon Dwellers have having more than them and its all group against group with no end in sight.
Adele's character is strong, though a little naive and insecure in the beginning throughout the book she grows and changes into a confident and world wary individual. Even though she has been in prison for years and has seen death she still has an innocent yet strong quality to her that I find refreshing. Tristan start out arrogant though good-natured. He is selfish though trustworthy and very good with a sword. He would be lost without his friend and sidekick Roc. Roc is the good-natured, innocent, pure character that shows that even in this screwed up world good is still there. He is naive and at times his naivety gets on my nerves but he grows out of that pretty quickly.
I loved this book and I can't wait to read the next installment. I hope the best for David Estes in his writing and hope that he gets published.
First the plot: This book is written from two points of view. First, we learn about Adele and her situation. Her parents were traitors against the president and so by default she is to so she was thrown in prison for life. There she meets Tawni and Cole, who help escape prison. Second, we have Tristan's point of view. Tristan is the presidents son. He doesn't agree with what his father is doing to the Star and Moon Dwellers and so he runs away from home with his servant and friend Roc. The other reason he ran away was he wanted to find Adele even though they have never met for some reason they have a very strong connection.
World: The Earth's surface was destroyed and for the humans to survive they moved underground. There are 3 groups of people: The Sun Dwellers these are the rich, famous, politicians, or connected people, The Moon Dwellers these are the middle class workers, miners, labors, etc., and the Star Dwellers these are the poverty level people. They are all connected by train system and tunnel system and they all hate each other. The Moon Dwellers are trying to rebel against the Sun Dwellers, The Star Dwellers are rebelling against the Sun Dwellers and hate the Moon Dwellers have having more than them and its all group against group with no end in sight.
Adele's character is strong, though a little naive and insecure in the beginning throughout the book she grows and changes into a confident and world wary individual. Even though she has been in prison for years and has seen death she still has an innocent yet strong quality to her that I find refreshing. Tristan start out arrogant though good-natured. He is selfish though trustworthy and very good with a sword. He would be lost without his friend and sidekick Roc. Roc is the good-natured, innocent, pure character that shows that even in this screwed up world good is still there. He is naive and at times his naivety gets on my nerves but he grows out of that pretty quickly.
I loved this book and I can't wait to read the next installment. I hope the best for David Estes in his writing and hope that he gets published.
temmiie's review
4.0
The characters are awesome. So badass and amazing. It's just tat there are moments that I paused in, thinking, "Seriously?" while raising my eyebrows.
books4biana's review against another edition
3.0
I often read multiple books at one time simply because different places call for different material. Riding the bus, lunch time at work, sitting in the waiting room, reading in the loud living room, or curled up in bed at night with the cat. This book quickly became so interesting that I would read it while brushing my teeth in the morning and stirring dinner at night. Couldn't get enough. I'm very grateful that I bought the full box set so that I can move on to the next stage of the adventure.
vikingwolf's review against another edition
5.0
*I received a free copy of this book from the author in in return for an honest review*
OK, those who follow my reviews know that most get 2* if it's not really my thing but not a bad book, or maybe 3* if I liked it. I rarely give out a 5* as I'm kinda picky and hard to please. I can honestly say though that this is a fantastic read full of the things I love in the YA dystopian genre. Plot wise, it has nothing to do with [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)|Suzanne Collins|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg|2792775] but entertainment wise, it is right up there with it and that is high praise from me!
So why is this book so good? Well firstly, the characters are so well written. You are rooting for them all the time, you love the interaction between them and you really do care what happens to them. You just laugh and cry along with them. The book switches POV between Tristan and Adele which actually makes the plot move along even faster. In some books a switch of POV slows things down or hampers character development, but not in this case. I feel that the switch actually enhances both. That really is rare. The bromance with Tristan and Roc is lovely and I like the fact that the characters are flawed and don't have superhuman powers or intelligence. It makes the characters seem real and make it easier to identify with them.
There is amusing dialogue as well as nicely described action scenes. The world building is focused and detailed without throwing big info dumps at you. The writing style is smooth, uncomplicated and keeps your attention, as you turn each page wanting to know what will happen next. It isn't spoiled by long winded descriptions of things that don't matter. You are told what you need to know and that suited me perfectly. Personally, I didn't want to put it down and it's difficult to find a place to stop! As Adele prepares to tackle something hard or scary, we go back to Tristan as he goes through a situation and pauses on the edge of disaster, then we are back to Adele's trouble again. This means that there are constant cliffhangers that you just have to resolve before you stop...and suddenly you've read 5 more sections!
So what were the things I had a problem with? Um, nothing actually! I can't think of a single thing that bugged me or frustrated me, and that hardly ever happens. I did like the idea that one reviewer had in having a map to refer to when the action moves among the subsections so you can see who is where. That would be a nice thing as an extra for the readers.
The book was rapidly moving, exciting non stop action, and you go through a range of emotions with the characters. And yes, I did shed a few tears! You'll know it when you get to it! I will be purchasing my own print copy of this book asap and I will certainly be following(and buying) the rest of this series.
Thanks to the author for sharing this with me. It really is a little gem of a read.
OK, those who follow my reviews know that most get 2* if it's not really my thing but not a bad book, or maybe 3* if I liked it. I rarely give out a 5* as I'm kinda picky and hard to please. I can honestly say though that this is a fantastic read full of the things I love in the YA dystopian genre. Plot wise, it has nothing to do with [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)|Suzanne Collins|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg|2792775] but entertainment wise, it is right up there with it and that is high praise from me!
So why is this book so good? Well firstly, the characters are so well written. You are rooting for them all the time, you love the interaction between them and you really do care what happens to them. You just laugh and cry along with them. The book switches POV between Tristan and Adele which actually makes the plot move along even faster. In some books a switch of POV slows things down or hampers character development, but not in this case. I feel that the switch actually enhances both. That really is rare. The bromance with Tristan and Roc is lovely and I like the fact that the characters are flawed and don't have superhuman powers or intelligence. It makes the characters seem real and make it easier to identify with them.
There is amusing dialogue as well as nicely described action scenes. The world building is focused and detailed without throwing big info dumps at you. The writing style is smooth, uncomplicated and keeps your attention, as you turn each page wanting to know what will happen next. It isn't spoiled by long winded descriptions of things that don't matter. You are told what you need to know and that suited me perfectly. Personally, I didn't want to put it down and it's difficult to find a place to stop! As Adele prepares to tackle something hard or scary, we go back to Tristan as he goes through a situation and pauses on the edge of disaster, then we are back to Adele's trouble again. This means that there are constant cliffhangers that you just have to resolve before you stop...and suddenly you've read 5 more sections!
So what were the things I had a problem with? Um, nothing actually! I can't think of a single thing that bugged me or frustrated me, and that hardly ever happens. I did like the idea that one reviewer had in having a map to refer to when the action moves among the subsections so you can see who is where. That would be a nice thing as an extra for the readers.
The book was rapidly moving, exciting non stop action, and you go through a range of emotions with the characters. And yes, I did shed a few tears! You'll know it when you get to it! I will be purchasing my own print copy of this book asap and I will certainly be following(and buying) the rest of this series.
Thanks to the author for sharing this with me. It really is a little gem of a read.
vikingwolf's review
5.0
*I received a free copy of this book from the author in in return for an honest review*
OK, those who follow my reviews know that most get 2* if it's not really my thing but not a bad book, or maybe 3* if I liked it. I rarely give out a 5* as I'm kinda picky and hard to please. I can honestly say though that this is a fantastic read full of the things I love in the YA dystopian genre. Plot wise, it has nothing to do with [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)|Suzanne Collins|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg|2792775] but entertainment wise, it is right up there with it and that is high praise from me!
So why is this book so good? Well firstly, the characters are so well written. You are rooting for them all the time, you love the interaction between them and you really do care what happens to them. You just laugh and cry along with them. The book switches POV between Tristan and Adele which actually makes the plot move along even faster. In some books a switch of POV slows things down or hampers character development, but not in this case. I feel that the switch actually enhances both. That really is rare. The bromance with Tristan and Roc is lovely and I like the fact that the characters are flawed and don't have superhuman powers or intelligence. It makes the characters seem real and make it easier to identify with them.
There is amusing dialogue as well as nicely described action scenes. The world building is focused and detailed without throwing big info dumps at you. The writing style is smooth, uncomplicated and keeps your attention, as you turn each page wanting to know what will happen next. It isn't spoiled by long winded descriptions of things that don't matter. You are told what you need to know and that suited me perfectly. Personally, I didn't want to put it down and it's difficult to find a place to stop! As Adele prepares to tackle something hard or scary, we go back to Tristan as he goes through a situation and pauses on the edge of disaster, then we are back to Adele's trouble again. This means that there are constant cliffhangers that you just have to resolve before you stop...and suddenly you've read 5 more sections!
So what were the things I had a problem with? Um, nothing actually! I can't think of a single thing that bugged me or frustrated me, and that hardly ever happens. I did like the idea that one reviewer had in having a map to refer to when the action moves among the subsections so you can see who is where. That would be a nice thing as an extra for the readers.
The book was rapidly moving, exciting non stop action, and you go through a range of emotions with the characters. And yes, I did shed a few tears! You'll know it when you get to it! I will be purchasing my own print copy of this book asap and I will certainly be following(and buying) the rest of this series.
Thanks to the author for sharing this with me. It really is a little gem of a read.
OK, those who follow my reviews know that most get 2* if it's not really my thing but not a bad book, or maybe 3* if I liked it. I rarely give out a 5* as I'm kinda picky and hard to please. I can honestly say though that this is a fantastic read full of the things I love in the YA dystopian genre. Plot wise, it has nothing to do with [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)|Suzanne Collins|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg|2792775] but entertainment wise, it is right up there with it and that is high praise from me!
So why is this book so good? Well firstly, the characters are so well written. You are rooting for them all the time, you love the interaction between them and you really do care what happens to them. You just laugh and cry along with them. The book switches POV between Tristan and Adele which actually makes the plot move along even faster. In some books a switch of POV slows things down or hampers character development, but not in this case. I feel that the switch actually enhances both. That really is rare. The bromance with Tristan and Roc is lovely and I like the fact that the characters are flawed and don't have superhuman powers or intelligence. It makes the characters seem real and make it easier to identify with them.
There is amusing dialogue as well as nicely described action scenes. The world building is focused and detailed without throwing big info dumps at you. The writing style is smooth, uncomplicated and keeps your attention, as you turn each page wanting to know what will happen next. It isn't spoiled by long winded descriptions of things that don't matter. You are told what you need to know and that suited me perfectly. Personally, I didn't want to put it down and it's difficult to find a place to stop! As Adele prepares to tackle something hard or scary, we go back to Tristan as he goes through a situation and pauses on the edge of disaster, then we are back to Adele's trouble again. This means that there are constant cliffhangers that you just have to resolve before you stop...and suddenly you've read 5 more sections!
So what were the things I had a problem with? Um, nothing actually! I can't think of a single thing that bugged me or frustrated me, and that hardly ever happens. I did like the idea that one reviewer had in having a map to refer to when the action moves among the subsections so you can see who is where. That would be a nice thing as an extra for the readers.
The book was rapidly moving, exciting non stop action, and you go through a range of emotions with the characters. And yes, I did shed a few tears! You'll know it when you get to it! I will be purchasing my own print copy of this book asap and I will certainly be following(and buying) the rest of this series.
Thanks to the author for sharing this with me. It really is a little gem of a read.
bluebeereads's review
3.0
The Moon Dwellers is an exciting, fun, adventurous and original story in the dystopian genre. It definitely is one of the better books in the genre. And even though I don’t really love this genre, this book deserves 3.5 stars out of 5 because it was surprisingly well-written. Like I always say: Keep up the good work David Estes!
It grabs you right from the start and doesn’t let you go until you’ve read the very last word on the last page. I definitely look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Yes, this is a short review, but I have nothing else to say about it. :P
It grabs you right from the start and doesn’t let you go until you’ve read the very last word on the last page. I definitely look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Yes, this is a short review, but I have nothing else to say about it. :P