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becxas's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
The sci-fi aspects were hard to follow at some point but the story was a fun ride. I will re-read at some point to really take in all aspects of the story.
atrailofpages's review against another edition
5.0
So, when I first read This Mortal Coil ages ago, I loved it! It was a unique book, totally not something I normally would read mainly because I’m not really a fan of post apocalyptic books. However, this one was different with all the hackers and coders and I found it fascinating!
This series is about this girl named Catarina who basically finds out her entire life has been a lie and decides to take matters into her own hands, along with the help of others, to do everything they can to destroy a quickly spreading and mutating virus.
There’s a lot of hacking and coding, that I’m not familiar with, but I was fascinated with how some (gene-hackers) hacked how their bodies were built and would change the way they looked. It was very interesting.
From the beginning, I loved Catarina! She is one tough cookie and never let anything get her down, and she went through A LOT! I never got frustrated or annoyed with her and I always appreciate when the main character is relatable, even if she is a coder and is super smart, unlike me
This series is about this girl named Catarina who basically finds out her entire life has been a lie and decides to take matters into her own hands, along with the help of others, to do everything they can to destroy a quickly spreading and mutating virus.
There’s a lot of hacking and coding, that I’m not familiar with, but I was fascinated with how some (gene-hackers) hacked how their bodies were built and would change the way they looked. It was very interesting.
From the beginning, I loved Catarina! She is one tough cookie and never let anything get her down, and she went through A LOT! I never got frustrated or annoyed with her and I always appreciate when the main character is relatable, even if she is a coder and is super smart, unlike me
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
This is was a perfect finale! I honestly did not know what to expect coming into this book given the cliffhanger left behind by the sequel, but it did not disappoint! I didn't think there could be more twists offered for this series, but I was wrong! It was so exciting and filled with action and drama, all of which I loved.
It was great to see new characters and old, and Jun Bei had an excellent story arc that was unlike most I've read. Hers, inevitably twined with Catarina's, led for compelling storylines. Further unique world building and science were added to the stories, and I would have loved to see more of the side characters!
I actually found Agnes and Lachlan's final arcs to be quite different from what I expected. They were surprisingly understandable and almost tragic. This entire series had great messages and themes, and I found the resolution to be satisfying. I can hardly remember a book that threw so many curveballs at me, but it was quite satisfying and I would love to see more!
A must read for any sci fi or science lovers, and those who enjoy complex choices and high stakes!
It was great to see new characters and old, and Jun Bei had an excellent story arc that was unlike most I've read. Hers, inevitably twined with Catarina's, led for compelling storylines. Further unique world building and science were added to the stories, and I would have loved to see more of the side characters!
I actually found Agnes and Lachlan's final arcs to be quite different from what I expected. They were surprisingly understandable and almost tragic. This entire series had great messages and themes, and I found the resolution to be satisfying. I can hardly remember a book that threw so many curveballs at me, but it was quite satisfying and I would love to see more!
A must read for any sci fi or science lovers, and those who enjoy complex choices and high stakes!
frekinney's review against another edition
5.0
All of the secrets are finally revealed. Everything came together and the characters got the endings they deserved. I expected more side characters to die, but the lack of death was pleasantly surprising. Jun Bei's character development/arc was compelling and believable and picked up where her backstory from before the event of the trilogy occurred. Catarina's character arc was also very satisfying. Cole, Anna, Ziana, and Leoben were a little too passive in my opinion, but everything worked out well for them. All in all, this was a great way to end the series.
rakoerose's review against another edition
5.0
This series won’t be for everybody for a myriad of reasons, but it’s so extremely what I like that I love it immensely.
“How does it feel to have your life toyed with? To have someone use your pain as a tool?”
Overall this story is a great depiction of anger and fear and how the desire for revenge can cloud judgement in several different ways. Jun Bei and Cat are both really fantastic protagonists because they aren’t infallible - they make mistakes, they make rash decisions, and they suffer the consequences as they come. But they still come out at the end changing in ways for the better and I enjoy that style of character writing.
I’ve said this in every review, but wow this series reads like a fast paced, adrenaline fueled TV show. Emily Suvada writes endless surprise reveals and twists that left me reeling every single time. I got so sucked in, the desire to see what would happen next is just that strong!
I also still enjoyed all the futuristic elements in this series (gentech, cloning, coding, etc.) and weirdly enjoyed reading about a pandemic that’s so much worse than our current one that I could lose myself in unravelling the mystery of. Suvada crafted a very believable world ravaged by both such a terrifying virus and also boosted by such intriguing technology. It got me thinking about potential similar ideas we may see in our own future, which I think is the goal of most scifi novels.
There’s many elements to this series that make me love it so much and I’m definitely coming back for a reread at some point! ✨
“How does it feel to have your life toyed with? To have someone use your pain as a tool?”
Overall this story is a great depiction of anger and fear and how the desire for revenge can cloud judgement in several different ways. Jun Bei and Cat are both really fantastic protagonists because they aren’t infallible - they make mistakes, they make rash decisions, and they suffer the consequences as they come. But they still come out at the end changing in ways for the better and I enjoy that style of character writing.
I’ve said this in every review, but wow this series reads like a fast paced, adrenaline fueled TV show. Emily Suvada writes endless surprise reveals and twists that left me reeling every single time. I got so sucked in, the desire to see what would happen next is just that strong!
I also still enjoyed all the futuristic elements in this series (gentech, cloning, coding, etc.) and weirdly enjoyed reading about a pandemic that’s so much worse than our current one that I could lose myself in unravelling the mystery of. Suvada crafted a very believable world ravaged by both such a terrifying virus and also boosted by such intriguing technology. It got me thinking about potential similar ideas we may see in our own future, which I think is the goal of most scifi novels.
There’s many elements to this series that make me love it so much and I’m definitely coming back for a reread at some point! ✨
ethansmyth's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
melg14's review
3.0
2.5 stars
I rounded this up to three because it was overall good but I just didn’t really care what was going on. Jun Bei is so unlikable and I’m still confused with the science explanations.
I rounded this up to three because it was overall good but I just didn’t really care what was going on. Jun Bei is so unlikable and I’m still confused with the science explanations.
nicolleelizabeth's review against another edition
5.0
This finished too soon and I'm gutted.
This was a fantastic series and while I expected a more thrilling ending, it was still great.
I hope there is more to come from this world but it was wrapped up well.
This was a fantastic series and while I expected a more thrilling ending, it was still great.
I hope there is more to come from this world but it was wrapped up well.
cardboard_triptych's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
dvrk_academic's review against another edition
4.0
Finally!! The conclusion I've been waiting so long for!!!
This book stepped it up with the post apocalyptic vibes and scifi and while I may not have understood much from the latter, it still somehow made sense and I appreciate it so much. I imagine if you had no interest in DNA whatsoever, you would be the kind of person to DNF this book/series. The stakes were higher than ever in this book and this reflected well in Suvada's writing. I did not expect the plot twist (WOW) but the solution to the problem felt mundane. I such a complex world, I would've liked to see a much more complicated ending. The ending felt too light and that everything was going to be ok again but this is the kind of story where I would've been ok with it not being ok. At times, some of the plot felt too convenient and at other times it made perfect sense why things were working our the way they were. The two person perspective was a little hard to keep up with in the beginning of the book, but once you were a few chapters in, it didn't feel overwhelming. Overall, the complex relationships in this book made the entire plot so much more enjoyable and exciting (although the characters wouldn't agree). There was always someone suffering from the consequences of someones actions that felt too real to grasp. I love character driven books but this book did a wonderful job of having the plot as well as the characters drive the book. I look forward to reading more of Emily Suvada's books in the future.
This book stepped it up with the post apocalyptic vibes and scifi and while I may not have understood much from the latter, it still somehow made sense and I appreciate it so much. I imagine if you had no interest in DNA whatsoever, you would be the kind of person to DNF this book/series. The stakes were higher than ever in this book and this reflected well in Suvada's writing. I did not expect the plot twist (WOW) but the solution to the problem felt mundane. I such a complex world, I would've liked to see a much more complicated ending. The ending felt too light and that everything was going to be ok again but this is the kind of story where I would've been ok with it not being ok. At times, some of the plot felt too convenient and at other times it made perfect sense why things were working our the way they were. The two person perspective was a little hard to keep up with in the beginning of the book, but once you were a few chapters in, it didn't feel overwhelming. Overall, the complex relationships in this book made the entire plot so much more enjoyable and exciting (although the characters wouldn't agree). There was always someone suffering from the consequences of someones actions that felt too real to grasp. I love character driven books but this book did a wonderful job of having the plot as well as the characters drive the book. I look forward to reading more of Emily Suvada's books in the future.