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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Lemme clarify a couple things.
Firstly, the reason I'm giving this book 4 stars is because I just absolutely love the idea that the moon is hell. Like, wow. It's so original and although it wasn't really a big aspect of the book, that concept was so exciting.
The second reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because I feel like this would be a really good movie, and if it ever became one I would totally go see it, even though I hate horror movies.
Overall, I feel like this was a good experience for me. Although I didn't exactly love the writing - okay, let's be real, I don't know if it's because of the translation but it was really awful - and there were bajillions and bajillions of plot holes ()
update: sorry I didn't finish this review earlier LOL I had school and then rehearsal and I just got home. HERE WE GO AGAIN
Sooooooooooooooo
I definitely have a lot of questions and this book is certainly not a literary masterpiece but it was a fun ride and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The more I think about it, the more I realize that it wasn't exactly SCARY, but it was definitely creepy and made me very paranoid. I would recommend this to people who don't care much about character development and plot, and who just want a fun book to read.
On that note, let's discuss the characters!
Mia was just unbearable. She was the perfect stereotypical example of a rebellious punk teenager who doesn't appreciate the opportunities she is given () and she just really frustrated me.
Similarly, Antoine was very annoying. He helped a bit for comedic relief,, so I didn't really have a chance to get to know and appreciate his character more.
Midori was the only one that I was remotely interested in. Out of all the kids, her reason seemed the most logical to me for wanting to leave. But, similarly, this book really didn't give me a chance to get to know her character.
Basically, the character development in this book SUCKS. A lot. And so does the general plot and all the holes in it. And I may as well throw the writing into the trash pile too, because that was pretty horrid. But if you're someone who doesn't really care about any of those things and just wants a fun, fast book to read, then this is definitely the book for you. I'm glad this is the novel that I used to dip my feet into the waters of horror, and I have a feeling I'm going to be picking up more space-horror books in the near future.
Firstly, the reason I'm giving this book 4 stars is because I just absolutely love the idea that the moon is hell. Like, wow. It's so original and although it wasn't really a big aspect of the book, that concept was so exciting.
The second reason I'm giving this 4 stars is because I feel like this would be a really good movie, and if it ever became one I would totally go see it, even though I hate horror movies.
Overall, I feel like this was a good experience for me. Although I didn't exactly love the writing - okay, let's be real, I don't know if it's because of the translation but it was really awful - and there were bajillions and bajillions of plot holes (
Spoiler
the whole thing with the doppelgangers was HORRIBLY unexplained. Why were they there? How were they able to survive the pressure/heat/etc? Were they aliens or like what even were they? Why were Mia's last few chapters, even though it turned out that she was a doppelganger, written as though she weren't one? Too many plot holes and they honestly hurt my brain to think about.update: sorry I didn't finish this review earlier LOL I had school and then rehearsal and I just got home. HERE WE GO AGAIN
Sooooooooooooooo
I definitely have a lot of questions and this book is certainly not a literary masterpiece but it was a fun ride and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The more I think about it, the more I realize that it wasn't exactly SCARY, but it was definitely creepy and made me very paranoid. I would recommend this to people who don't care much about character development and plot, and who just want a fun book to read.
On that note, let's discuss the characters!
Mia was just unbearable. She was the perfect stereotypical example of a rebellious punk teenager who doesn't appreciate the opportunities she is given (
Spoiler
even though she ended up dying at the end.. bleh who cares?Similarly, Antoine was very annoying. He helped a bit for comedic relief,
Spoiler
that is before he died like halfway through the bookMidori was the only one that I was remotely interested in. Out of all the kids, her reason seemed the most logical to me for wanting to leave. But, similarly, this book really didn't give me a chance to get to know her character.
Basically, the character development in this book SUCKS. A lot. And so does the general plot and all the holes in it. And I may as well throw the writing into the trash pile too, because that was pretty horrid. But if you're someone who doesn't really care about any of those things and just wants a fun, fast book to read, then this is definitely the book for you. I'm glad this is the novel that I used to dip my feet into the waters of horror, and I have a feeling I'm going to be picking up more space-horror books in the near future.
4.5 stars
This book was fucking TERRIFYING. The whole way through there was this overwhelming sense of dread that something bad was going to happen and this author did such a good job with pacing. I loved this a lot more than I thought I would and I can’t stop thinking about that ending!
This book was fucking TERRIFYING. The whole way through there was this overwhelming sense of dread that something bad was going to happen and this author did such a good job with pacing. I loved this a lot more than I thought I would and I can’t stop thinking about that ending!
Didn't really enjoy the first half of the novel but the second half was fast paced and very well done! My mind is blown
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
edit: i can't stop thinking about how this book actually jumpscared me
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This story surprised me so much. I wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did, but wow it's definitely a new favorite. I fell in love with the characters from the beginning and the story just wrapped me right up in it. I couldn't put it down! The suspense. Just wow. I'm speechless. Not enough good things to say.
I did not like this book. At all. I admit that I skipped through many parts because it was extremely boring and wasted the reader's time with information about the characters that was unimportant. I did not need 2/3 of the book to drag on about what the daily lives of each of the three teens consisted of, and then zip through their character development when it mattered most (on the moon).
I hate to admit the story was not frightening and for those who have seen/read The Thing by Alan Dean Foster, or are just fans of horror/sci-fi, could see the ending immediately. I understand some things could be lost in translation but I can't help but feel my time was wasted.
I hate to admit the story was not frightening and for those who have seen/read The Thing by Alan Dean Foster, or are just fans of horror/sci-fi, could see the ending immediately. I understand some things could be lost in translation but I can't help but feel my time was wasted.
172 hours on the Moon is a book that scared, you'll never look at the moon in the same way.
It will give you nightmares, chills or fear.
Its 351 pages of pure terror.
The author should have gone to the moon and lived the story to tell in this way..
Is a story about three teenagers who won the lottery of NASA, each of them has a reason to want to go away.
Mia from Norway wants publicity for the band,
Midori from Japan wants to escape from her controlled life,
Antoine from France just want to go as far as possible the ex girlfriend.
Look into the reasons of each,they are not the best, but I let it go.
They are not the only ones on the moon and they are being hunted 238.900 miles of Terra and no one will save them.
We don't belong here. Not at all.
Isn't very hard to figure out who is doing the hunt but the way Johan tells leaves chills, but also has confused moments where lack Information, as the characters, it was not a book where I cared about them ... it was the end that surprised me the most.
OMG what the hell was that?? I can't even...
I gave 4/5 stars.
It will give you nightmares, chills or fear.
Its 351 pages of pure terror.
The author should have gone to the moon and lived the story to tell in this way..
Is a story about three teenagers who won the lottery of NASA, each of them has a reason to want to go away.
Mia from Norway wants publicity for the band,
Midori from Japan wants to escape from her controlled life,
Antoine from France just want to go as far as possible the ex girlfriend.
Look into the reasons of each,they are not the best, but I let it go.
They are not the only ones on the moon and they are being hunted 238.900 miles of Terra and no one will save them.
We don't belong here. Not at all.
Isn't very hard to figure out who is doing the hunt but the way Johan tells leaves chills, but also has confused moments where lack Information, as the characters, it was not a book where I cared about them ... it was the end that surprised me the most.
OMG what the hell was that?? I can't even...
I gave 4/5 stars.