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liuet's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Medical content, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Vomit, Racism, and Genocide
frostyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
“we are as real as we believe ourselves to be.”
i received this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
first of all, can we talk about how gorgeous this cover is? it’s possibly one of my favourite covers ever. 🥺
i went into this book not knowing what to expect. i’ve always been a fan of artificial intelligence/sci-fi but this is possibly the first book i’ve read regarding these topics... and it was phenomenal!
i’m such a fan of novels with multiple perspectives. both narrators, cee and kasey had so much depth, and i felt so protective of kasey as i saw a lot of my own characteristics in her. i loved the pace of this book, and the twist was so cleverly constructed that it had me reeling. but, overall, my favourite aspect of “the ones were meant to find” has to be the settings. the island was described so vividly that i could almost feel the salty sea air whipping my cheeks, and the eco-cities were unlike anything i’ve come across before.
the only reason i couldn’t give it 5 stars was just how complex the wording was at times. it stopped the otherwise gorgeous flow of the book, and simpler wording would have been enough. despite this, with sisterly love at its epicentre, this novel is so unique and beautifully crafted, and i’m eagerly awaiting the official release date for other’s to experience it with me.
i received this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
first of all, can we talk about how gorgeous this cover is? it’s possibly one of my favourite covers ever. 🥺
i went into this book not knowing what to expect. i’ve always been a fan of artificial intelligence/sci-fi but this is possibly the first book i’ve read regarding these topics... and it was phenomenal!
i’m such a fan of novels with multiple perspectives. both narrators, cee and kasey had so much depth, and i felt so protective of kasey as i saw a lot of my own characteristics in her. i loved the pace of this book, and the twist was so cleverly constructed that it had me reeling. but, overall, my favourite aspect of “the ones were meant to find” has to be the settings. the island was described so vividly that i could almost feel the salty sea air whipping my cheeks, and the eco-cities were unlike anything i’ve come across before.
the only reason i couldn’t give it 5 stars was just how complex the wording was at times. it stopped the otherwise gorgeous flow of the book, and simpler wording would have been enough. despite this, with sisterly love at its epicentre, this novel is so unique and beautifully crafted, and i’m eagerly awaiting the official release date for other’s to experience it with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Cancer
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
utopiastateofmind's review against another edition
5.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I could not stop reading The Ones We're Meant to Find. I mean it. I read 60% in one sitting. And then I finished it the next day. The Ones We're Meant to Find is thrilling and thought provoking. I'd say that the first 2/3 is pure thrill, mystery, and the best kind of confusion. Whereas the last 1/3 still has these revelations and twists, but also this thought provoking SF quality. Keep reading this book review to hear my ranting!
I finished The Ones We're Meant to Find and immediately needed to re-read it. Joan He is an autobuy author for me after her stunning debut and her second book only cements my love for her. It's rare I find the need to dive back into a world, into a story, immediately after finishing but I do. It's like watching those great movies that capture you completely. The Ones We're Meant to Find is five stars for pure thrills and thought provoking quality. And I want to go back to the beginning and unravel it all over again with a fine toothed comb.
He's world building is spectacular. It's a world of mass climate change and environmental destruction. A world where we have to live parts of it in holoworlds for the future of our world. Where we are haunted by the sins and mistakes of our past. A time where robots are common place and the technology we've seen in SF books comes alive. Not only that, but He subtly and slowly brings a thoughtful-ness to this world. We are forced to examine the destruction we have wrought. Furthermore, we must contemplate our own future.
I could not stop reading The Ones We're Meant to Find. I mean it. I read 60% in one sitting. And then I finished it the next day. The Ones We're Meant to Find is thrilling and thought provoking. I'd say that the first 2/3 is pure thrill, mystery, and the best kind of confusion. Whereas the last 1/3 still has these revelations and twists, but also this thought provoking SF quality. Keep reading this book review to hear my ranting!
I finished The Ones We're Meant to Find and immediately needed to re-read it. Joan He is an autobuy author for me after her stunning debut and her second book only cements my love for her. It's rare I find the need to dive back into a world, into a story, immediately after finishing but I do. It's like watching those great movies that capture you completely. The Ones We're Meant to Find is five stars for pure thrills and thought provoking quality. And I want to go back to the beginning and unravel it all over again with a fine toothed comb.
He's world building is spectacular. It's a world of mass climate change and environmental destruction. A world where we have to live parts of it in holoworlds for the future of our world. Where we are haunted by the sins and mistakes of our past. A time where robots are common place and the technology we've seen in SF books comes alive. Not only that, but He subtly and slowly brings a thoughtful-ness to this world. We are forced to examine the destruction we have wrought. Furthermore, we must contemplate our own future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Suicide
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