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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
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
the wait for book 2 is going to be long affffff
I am so damn ready ahhhh
I miss this so bad world already
I am so damn ready ahhhh
I miss this so bad world already
adventurous
emotional
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
tense
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:
Complicated
This book was fast paced and that worked well with the urgency of the book and how the characters were racing against time. I really enjoyed the found family dynamics between Asha and Obi and Obi’s relationship with George. I wasn’t as fond of Asha’s relationship with Xavier as it felt very rushed and dependent upon the prophecy that is mentioned throughout the book. I enjoyed the story and I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series. If you’re a fan of sci-fi do give this a go!
I was not invested in the plot or characters
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Going back to say I'm not surprised that so many people are picking up 'The Principle of Moments" because if you love a high-stakes sci-fi space opera, you're going to love this book.
Jikiemi-Pearson's debut is not only a love letter to groundbreaking writers like Octavia Butler but a stunning, thoughtfully paced epic filled with plenty of action and romance. Worldbuilding in particular is an absolute strength of this book, jumping effortlessly back and forth in time and space in a way that doesn't leave the readers confused in the slightest.
Jikiemi-Pearson's debut is not only a love letter to groundbreaking writers like Octavia Butler but a stunning, thoughtfully paced epic filled with plenty of action and romance. Worldbuilding in particular is an absolute strength of this book, jumping effortlessly back and forth in time and space in a way that doesn't leave the readers confused in the slightest.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
A beautifully-written epic. Space and time travel and aching love? Yes please! There were some parts that dragged, where the introspection was a little repetitive. But overall this is such a gorgeous book, and I can't wait to see where it goes. Obi and George's relationship is everything. Asha's struggling and need to find peace is heartbreaking. I love the idea of inevitable prophecies and the people who want to break them. Some plot holes/mistakes were easily overlooked in the face of the sweeping greatness.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
This was like an episode of Doctor Who, and I loved it!
We mainly follow two PoVs. First there is Asha from 6066. It's a far off future long after humans have destroyed earth and colonized other planets. Humans are not citizens but indentured labourers and asha is just another cog working the assembly lines. Until a stranger arrives to deliver an impossible message.
And then there is Obi a time-traveller. Abandoned by his father as a child. His story starts in 1812 London. A place he has anchored his soul making him sick. His story centres around his relationship with prince George the man he loves.
When Asha and Obi's paths tangle it awakens a dark prophecy.
I really enjoyed my time with this book, it's an epic sc -fi travelling through time and space but it's character driven story focusing on the relationships between characters. And it had me hooked and I loved seeing there relationships develop.
The premise is fantastic and I loved the dual timelines and settings. At it's core it's a story of love not just the romantic kind. The found family in this was fantastic and also Obi and Georges relationship was great. Although they do spend a lot of time apart but you can feel there love for one another.
This also goes into heavier subjects such as discrimination, colonization and childhood abandonment and I felt these were dealt with well.
I'm giving this book 4 stars, however objectively speaking this is not a perfect book and at times alittle messy. It's a very ambitious first book and I felt it was doing to much in some areas. There is also alot of repetitive, the prophecy is told over and over. The plot I had fun with but it repeated itself in ways. I loved this book and I got lost in those doctor who vibes but I do think this could benefit from another round of editing.
But I will 100% pick up the next book.
We mainly follow two PoVs. First there is Asha from 6066. It's a far off future long after humans have destroyed earth and colonized other planets. Humans are not citizens but indentured labourers and asha is just another cog working the assembly lines. Until a stranger arrives to deliver an impossible message.
And then there is Obi a time-traveller. Abandoned by his father as a child. His story starts in 1812 London. A place he has anchored his soul making him sick. His story centres around his relationship with prince George the man he loves.
When Asha and Obi's paths tangle it awakens a dark prophecy.
I really enjoyed my time with this book, it's an epic sc -fi travelling through time and space but it's character driven story focusing on the relationships between characters. And it had me hooked and I loved seeing there relationships develop.
The premise is fantastic and I loved the dual timelines and settings. At it's core it's a story of love not just the romantic kind. The found family in this was fantastic and also Obi and Georges relationship was great. Although they do spend a lot of time apart but you can feel there love for one another.
This also goes into heavier subjects such as discrimination, colonization and childhood abandonment and I felt these were dealt with well.
I'm giving this book 4 stars, however objectively speaking this is not a perfect book and at times alittle messy. It's a very ambitious first book and I felt it was doing to much in some areas. There is also alot of repetitive, the prophecy is told over and over. The plot I had fun with but it repeated itself in ways. I loved this book and I got lost in those doctor who vibes but I do think this could benefit from another round of editing.
But I will 100% pick up the next book.
I was so enraptured in this book that I basically never put it down unless I had to