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milliemay0907's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Minor: Grief and Cursing
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 2.5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Murder, Body horror, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Outing, Biphobia, Gun violence, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
lisa_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book also made me extremely angry. Hank Green manages to capture pure humanity and the basic human flaws in such a magnificently realistic way. He manages to name things that have always bothered me and the reactions of the characters to this crazy situation is absolutely realistic. I don't doubt for a second that if this would have been reality it could have been exactly like this.
Also our protagonist is extremely flawed. Still we root for her because she is our way into the story. She is the one that tells us about it but still she is pretty crappy sometimes and even aware if that.
I love this book so much. And since the last few books I've read were all spectacular in their own way I fear those words may sound hollow - but they are nevertheless true. This was captivating, interesting, realistic and so so humbling.
And also the cliffhanger in the end makes me scream!! I am so glad the sequel is out already because otherwise I may have hated this book purely because of this.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Death, Medical content, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder
moonytoast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Body horror
Minor: Biphobia, Murder, Homophobia, Death, and Violence
balfies's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
This is a really fun, funny, gripping read from YouTube science dad Hank Green, which explores first contact through the lens of its impacts on people: themes include the all consuming and uncontrollable nature of fame, becoming someone whose brand is expressing hope for humanity, and the ways we dehumanise ourselves as individuals in efforts to humanise a collective experience.
Also contains Carly Rae Jepsen lyrics, so truly the perfect fun read.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Medical content
Minor: Gore
tays_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Biphobia, Death, and Gun violence
jenarae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
therainbowshelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
📘The Gist 📘: April May is down on her luck until she and her friends make a video about a mysterious art instillation in New York. She becomes a quick success after that, and is embroiled in an international crowdsourcing puzzle and incident.
📒Representation📒: bi mc, bipoc mc
💕 For readers looking for 💕: a quirky read, crowdsourcing, social media, social commentary, aliens, giant robots, shared dreams
Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Violence, and Xenophobia
Terrorismyoureawizardjerry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Unfortunately, this book is essentially 90% exposition/set-up with little to no reward. That is all saved for the sequel. I really enjoyed the second book and together they are strong so I'm rating with that in mind, but stand-alone this book would get a 2.5.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia
mafaldos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Lesbophobia