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![新世界より [Shinsekai Yori] by Yusuke Kishi](https://cdn.thestorygraph.com/84gv0ykuk1vgl6hjtdw3m2x1qx5s)
4.49 AVERAGE
4.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I, like many before me, discovered this book’s existence through its anime adaptation released in 2012. I had watched it then and, to this day, still meditate on its meaning and beauty. I was thrilled to be able to finally read the source material and believe that the anime adaptation did an excellent job at creating a visual of the story’s events.
This is a very dense book. There is a lot of description about the flora and fauna of the world, as well as the society itself. If you don’t mind the sprinkling of that throughout, you’ll find an incredibly thought-provoking and introspective story about the morality of human.
Saki is an incredible narrator, questioning herself constantly and slowly coming to realize her strengths while staying humble and empathetic throughout. You really feel for her as she struggles with so much loss, and root for her as she is able to rise above. It’s such a breath of fresh air as well to see her empathy and caution recognized as something beneficial to society, rather than a detriment.
Fantastic read for sci-fi, thriller, horror, and philosophy fans. It’s long, but it reads fast, particularly the last two parts. Highly recommended.
This is a very dense book. There is a lot of description about the flora and fauna of the world, as well as the society itself. If you don’t mind the sprinkling of that throughout, you’ll find an incredibly thought-provoking and introspective story about the morality of human.
Saki is an incredible narrator, questioning herself constantly and slowly coming to realize her strengths while staying humble and empathetic throughout. You really feel for her as she struggles with so much loss, and root for her as she is able to rise above. It’s such a breath of fresh air as well to see her empathy and caution recognized as something beneficial to society, rather than a detriment.
Fantastic read for sci-fi, thriller, horror, and philosophy fans. It’s long, but it reads fast, particularly the last two parts. Highly recommended.
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a book! That was a monster, with 900+ pages.. Took me so long to finally finish it. But it was absolutely worth it.
I watched the anime version first and fell in love with it, so I decided to look for the actual novel. It wasn't translated officially, that's why I read fan translation.
The worldbuilding is stunning! The author constructed all the things related to a "new world", from history to biology of this world. It was rich, detailed and interesting to read about brand new world in the future. And with all the tranquility and peacefulness of this world, the plot twist comes when you realize that the world is not as innocent as you thought. I really love utopia-turn-dystopia books and this story delivers it good. The truth was chilling and horrifying.
The plot is amazing. Sure, there were some boring long parts, but generally, it was full of excitement and mystery. The whole novel consists of three parts, combining the childhood, teen years and adulthood of the characters. The idea of "cantus" ( psychokinetic powers), minoshiro and other genetically engineered animals, death feedback (attack inhibition) was used so cleverly that you wouldn't even question it. There were plot twists at each parts and heart-breaking events. The book was incredibly depressing...
The characters were great, especially the main ones. I really loved Satoru, Shun, Saki and Maria. Their friendship, love and support were too strong, although sad things kept happening. So sad that I didn't want to believe it. Here, the fine line between villain and hero was erased, giving us a really complicated story.
There were some intimate moments and some kind of new things that is not quite right for our current society, however they were what made the book interesting and fresh. Honestly, it was one of my favorite science-fiction novels of all time!
I watched the anime version first and fell in love with it, so I decided to look for the actual novel. It wasn't translated officially, that's why I read fan translation.
The worldbuilding is stunning! The author constructed all the things related to a "new world", from history to biology of this world. It was rich, detailed and interesting to read about brand new world in the future. And with all the tranquility and peacefulness of this world, the plot twist comes when you realize that the world is not as innocent as you thought. I really love utopia-turn-dystopia books and this story delivers it good. The truth was chilling and horrifying.
The plot is amazing. Sure, there were some boring long parts, but generally, it was full of excitement and mystery. The whole novel consists of three parts, combining the childhood, teen years and adulthood of the characters. The idea of "cantus" ( psychokinetic powers), minoshiro and other genetically engineered animals, death feedback (attack inhibition) was used so cleverly that you wouldn't even question it. There were plot twists at each parts and heart-breaking events. The book was incredibly depressing...
The characters were great, especially the main ones. I really loved Satoru, Shun, Saki and Maria. Their friendship, love and support were too strong, although sad things kept happening. So sad that I didn't want to believe it. Here, the fine line between villain and hero was erased, giving us a really complicated story.
There were some intimate moments and some kind of new things that is not quite right for our current society, however they were what made the book interesting and fresh. Honestly, it was one of my favorite science-fiction novels of all time!
Superb SFF novel that follows the life of a girl in a psychokinetic society in Japan a millennium from now from her childhood to her mid-twenties. Thoughtful and horrifying in its examination of human and inhuman cruelty, its humane and sympathetic (although hardly saintly) protagonist notwithstanding. Dystopian fiction at its best.
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Criminally underrated book (and anime adaptation). It's regularly shocking to me that this book does not get more praise
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Marvelous world buidling; in-depth anthropological and philophical perspectives on morality, societal norms & unchecked power
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No