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aarnireads's review against another edition
1.0
Pretty interesting, the Mass Effect-vibes from couple of scenes were cool, but sadly I felt this was kinda dragging at times, and the dialogue was very juvenile at times. The problem with changing POVs and having many main characters is that there are always a couple you don't care about...
nightwithbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Whew... I just finished with a smile on my face and tears in my eyes. I think this is enough of a review!
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toribrake17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sarahmascara's review against another edition
3.0
I read this as my Libby app offered it as an available yet popular book. I had just finished reading "The Testaments," by Margaret Atwood, so this was QUITE a departure. And it felt very frivolous and juvenile in comparison.
But it doesn't take a lot to suck me into a story, and this became a fun adventure with all the intrigue and mystery (and goofiness and teenage angst) a YA sci-fi can offer. I had fun reading it. And I suppose the fact that I looked for the sequel as soon as I was finished is the best recommendation I can offer. :)
But it doesn't take a lot to suck me into a story, and this became a fun adventure with all the intrigue and mystery (and goofiness and teenage angst) a YA sci-fi can offer. I had fun reading it. And I suppose the fact that I looked for the sequel as soon as I was finished is the best recommendation I can offer. :)
melissa_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Probably a 4.5 star
I really loved this story. I went in with average expectations because I didn't love Gemina and I didn't finish the Illumimae Files. But wow.
I think the multiple perspectives really strengthened the readers connection to the characters.
I'm hoping it won't take too long for the 2nd installment (and that they will follow the same characters!)
It's reminiscent of Firefly and the Expanse. Highly recommend!
I really loved this story. I went in with average expectations because I didn't love Gemina and I didn't finish the Illumimae Files. But wow.
I think the multiple perspectives really strengthened the readers connection to the characters.
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In particular the connection between Auri and Kal, I need to know what happens next.I'm hoping it won't take too long for the 2nd installment (and that they will follow the same characters!)
It's reminiscent of Firefly and the Expanse. Highly recommend!
melissa_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Think Firefly and Battlestar Galactica meets The Expanse. Kal is my favourite.
tbgr_l57l's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 🐬's. Here's a list and if you like all of these words then just READ THE BOOK: Funny, lovable and charming characters, action-packed, crazy Sci-Fi antagonist, twists, space, squad.
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runasalvaterre's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.5
noemi1010's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't read sci-fi in a while, but this book hooked me right away. It more than exceeded my expectations of the blurb.
The day before having to choose his team, Ty, the academy's star pupil, decides to log in some hours out in space. However, when there, he finds a survivor from a shipwreck from about 200 years ago. Because of this, he's late in choosing his team, and now he has misfits as team members, but things are not as bad as he though–at least at the beginning. The survivor he brought back, Aurora, has powers that an entity as old as time wants and Ty and his team members need to defeat the enemy before it destroys the universe.
I can't wait to start book 2.
The day before having to choose his team, Ty, the academy's star pupil, decides to log in some hours out in space. However, when there, he finds a survivor from a shipwreck from about 200 years ago. Because of this, he's late in choosing his team, and now he has misfits as team members, but things are not as bad as he though–at least at the beginning. The survivor he brought back, Aurora, has powers that an entity as old as time wants and Ty and his team members need to defeat the enemy before it destroys the universe.
I can't wait to start book 2.