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jason_and_the_stacks's review against another edition
4.0
This was the best of J vandy’s books that i’ve read. That list includes only the Southern Reach Trilogy.
bookdragone's review against another edition
4.0
I was a good few pages in and was confused and not enthralled, seriously considering not reading on. But I persevered and with the introduction of Borne, I was wholly and utterly hooked.
Rachel and Wick live in Balcony Cliffs, a hollowed out web of passageways guarded by traps and sensors to protect them from the creatures outside. Putting herself at risk to go out and scavenge for biotech that could be useful, Rachel spots a glimpse of something unusual clinging to a giant beast. Heedless of her life, she climbs to retrieve it, not understanding how it would change all their lives forever. I loved Borne, became emotionally attached, and struggled with Rachel in the letting go. Fabulous read!
Rachel and Wick live in Balcony Cliffs, a hollowed out web of passageways guarded by traps and sensors to protect them from the creatures outside. Putting herself at risk to go out and scavenge for biotech that could be useful, Rachel spots a glimpse of something unusual clinging to a giant beast. Heedless of her life, she climbs to retrieve it, not understanding how it would change all their lives forever. I loved Borne, became emotionally attached, and struggled with Rachel in the letting go. Fabulous read!
hlett8908's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Character development was sub par in my opinion. The details of the setting weren’t really great either that I could get a picture of the world in my head as I would most dystopians. There were many leaps made that left huge gaps in understanding. I just could not get a handle on many elements of the novel that made me not enjoy the read.
njordycory's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
eustachio's review against another edition
3.0
In una città post-apocalittica in cui un orso gigante di nome Mord terrorizza i sopravvissuti e una donna nota come "the Magician" si pone come forza opposta, Rachel trova una creatura a metà tra un anemone di mare e un calamaro a cui dà il nome di Borne. È un muta-forma che impara presto a parlare e a cambiare aspetto, dimensioni e odore a proprio piacimento.
Il romanzo si focalizza sulle dinamiche tra Rachel, Borne e Wick, amante di Rachel ed ex impiegato nella compagnia che è responsabile della creazione di Mord, lasciando purtroppo il resto dell'ambientazione e delle idee originali che la caratterizzano sullo sfondo. Considerato che il rapporto madre-figlio che si instaura tra Rachel e Borne è il punto di forza della storia, questa scelta non è per forza un male, ma molti dei dettagli in secondo piano sembrano quasi riciclati dalla Southern Reach Trilogy (i vuoti di memoria, gli esperimenti, la forte componente naturale quasi aliena).
Alla fine della storia non so esattamente cosa VanderMeer volesse comunicarmi. Borne-libro è un po' come Borne-creatura: indefinito e dalle motivazioni poco chiare, ma comunque irresistibile.
Il romanzo si focalizza sulle dinamiche tra Rachel, Borne e Wick, amante di Rachel ed ex impiegato nella compagnia che è responsabile della creazione di Mord, lasciando purtroppo il resto dell'ambientazione e delle idee originali che la caratterizzano sullo sfondo. Considerato che il rapporto madre-figlio che si instaura tra Rachel e Borne è il punto di forza della storia, questa scelta non è per forza un male, ma molti dei dettagli in secondo piano sembrano quasi riciclati dalla Southern Reach Trilogy (i vuoti di memoria, gli esperimenti, la forte componente naturale quasi aliena).
Alla fine della storia non so esattamente cosa VanderMeer volesse comunicarmi. Borne-libro è un po' come Borne-creatura: indefinito e dalle motivazioni poco chiare, ma comunque irresistibile.
mazloum's review against another edition
5.0
Having loved the Southern Reach trilogy, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the new Jeff Vandermeer book, and it hardly disappoints. Vandermeer's brand of sci-fi that manages to be imaginative, sad and hauntingly beautiful appears here in full force, as we follow the journey of Rachel the scavenger in a ruined town lorded over by a colossal bear that can also fly somehow. Sounds ridiculous, but it really is anything but; the author has this uncanny ability to come up with scenarios that are extremely bizarre, yet manages to ease you into them in a manner that renders them believable (and very terrifying). There are many themes touched upon in Borne, such as the effects of industrialization and biological tampering, parenthood and the value of trust in relationships, yet it is never preachy about any of those things. The novel simply tells the story, and invites you along.
A very close parallel to Borne in many aspects is the MadAddam trilogy, especially in the themes they attempt to broach, and while the latter happens to be a personal favorite, Borne is by no means a slouch in that regard.
A very close parallel to Borne in many aspects is the MadAddam trilogy, especially in the themes they attempt to broach, and while the latter happens to be a personal favorite, Borne is by no means a slouch in that regard.