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chloe_dem19's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn’t explain how much I got excited by this book. It was definitely a long time ago I couldn’t stop reading like that. It was randomly recommended by the book shop girl and I didn’t really see what was it all about but after only a few pages, I got stuck and could only talked about it to everyone around me and convince them to also read it. Absolutely love it !
mjohn058's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
It was a good, quick read. Because of its length, I don’t think my complaints about pacing or depth end up being too serious.
Enjoyable.
Enjoyable.
lillybookland's review against another edition
4.0
4,5
I haven’t read so many Science Fiction books, but after reading Sleeping Giants I know I will to.
I loved the idea of the interviews and journals it’s new and Sylvian Neuvel knows exactly how to make it intersting, it made me excited of what coming next.
This book is told in a serie of interviews by a mystery person, it all started when a little girl named Rose felt in a giant hole that had a huge metal hand buried in for so long.
After 17 years, Rose become scientist leading a secret team to crack the hand’s code
To be honest it was hard to get into this book, if you new on Science Fiction and want to read this book I recommend the audiobook they made it very interesting specially the mystery person who interview people, I don’t know why but he remind me of Anthony Hopkins I can’t tell if he had a good or bad intention and like Kara said “ You act all tough, but really you’re a mush inside “ but he was my favorite
Kara was an ok character I liked how savage she was and strong, but then I didn’t like how she’s the one that guys fight about.
This book can go without the romance but it was not that bad.
What I loved about this book is how it keeps you guessing and keep you tourning the pages
Overall this book is so good I highly recommend it
I haven’t read so many Science Fiction books, but after reading Sleeping Giants I know I will to.
I loved the idea of the interviews and journals it’s new and Sylvian Neuvel knows exactly how to make it intersting, it made me excited of what coming next.
This book is told in a serie of interviews by a mystery person, it all started when a little girl named Rose felt in a giant hole that had a huge metal hand buried in for so long.
After 17 years, Rose become scientist leading a secret team to crack the hand’s code
To be honest it was hard to get into this book, if you new on Science Fiction and want to read this book I recommend the audiobook they made it very interesting specially the mystery person who interview people, I don’t know why but he remind me of Anthony Hopkins I can’t tell if he had a good or bad intention and like Kara said “ You act all tough, but really you’re a mush inside “ but he was my favorite
Kara was an ok character I liked how savage she was and strong, but then I didn’t like how she’s the one that guys fight about.
This book can go without the romance but it was not that bad.
What I loved about this book is how it keeps you guessing and keep you tourning the pages
Overall this book is so good I highly recommend it
technicallysam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eesh25's review against another edition
5.0
Sleeping Giants has been on my TBR for a while, but it was never really a book that I was eager to read. Just one that I thought could be interesting. Which it definitely turned out to be, and more.
The plot is simple yet unusual. Basically, a girl is riding her bike around the neighbourhood when suddenly, the ground beneath her feet gives away and she finds herself in the middle of a huge, but perfectly shaped, hole in the ground. And she's sitting on a giant metal hand. Fast forward many years (seventeen, to be exact) and the same girl is part of a research group looking into the hand—what it is, what it's for, what it can do—as well as other metallic body parts that have been found.
While the book uses diary entires and reports as well, most of it is in the form of interviews, all conducted by the same person. This person is the, hands down, the most interesting character in the book. Part of it is because he's such a mystery, given that he reveals almost nothing about himself or what he wants or who he works with/for. But there's also the fact that, via his actions and his questions, we discover a very complex character who's difficult to figure out. I can't tell how much I enjoyed trying to piece together whether he was a character to be trusted or one who was going to turn out to be a villain.
Though honestly, the way the author writes the interviewer is probably the biggest reason for the intrigue behind him. But it's not just him that's interesting. There's Rose (the girl who landed on the hand) and other members of the team who are working on the project with her. With the format, you'd think it'd take time to really understand the characters, but their personalities are distinct and clear for the get-go.
Also, the story is really cool (giant metal body parts!) and the pace is fast. I heard a couple of people say that it's a bit heavy on the info-dumps (like The Martian) but I didn't feel that way at all. Though I did read it over a longer period of time so that maybe play a part. Still, every new bit of information we got was another piece of the puzzle for me, and I was excited about each one. I loved the information we got and I was so eager to find out what would become of it. I really liked the characters and their development throughout the novel, how every other chapter managed to surprise me, and—I have to say it again—I fucking loved the pace.
Also, the ending was brilliant. I have no clue what's gonna happen next but I'm most interested to finding out.
The plot is simple yet unusual. Basically, a girl is riding her bike around the neighbourhood when suddenly, the ground beneath her feet gives away and she finds herself in the middle of a huge, but perfectly shaped, hole in the ground. And she's sitting on a giant metal hand. Fast forward many years (seventeen, to be exact) and the same girl is part of a research group looking into the hand—what it is, what it's for, what it can do—as well as other metallic body parts that have been found.
While the book uses diary entires and reports as well, most of it is in the form of interviews, all conducted by the same person. This person is the, hands down, the most interesting character in the book. Part of it is because he's such a mystery, given that he reveals almost nothing about himself or what he wants or who he works with/for. But there's also the fact that, via his actions and his questions, we discover a very complex character who's difficult to figure out. I can't tell how much I enjoyed trying to piece together whether he was a character to be trusted or one who was going to turn out to be a villain.
Though honestly, the way the author writes the interviewer is probably the biggest reason for the intrigue behind him. But it's not just him that's interesting. There's Rose (the girl who landed on the hand) and other members of the team who are working on the project with her. With the format, you'd think it'd take time to really understand the characters, but their personalities are distinct and clear for the get-go.
Also, the story is really cool (giant metal body parts!) and the pace is fast. I heard a couple of people say that it's a bit heavy on the info-dumps (like The Martian) but I didn't feel that way at all. Though I did read it over a longer period of time so that maybe play a part. Still, every new bit of information we got was another piece of the puzzle for me, and I was excited about each one. I loved the information we got and I was so eager to find out what would become of it. I really liked the characters and their development throughout the novel, how every other chapter managed to surprise me, and—I have to say it again—I fucking loved the pace.
Also, the ending was brilliant. I have no clue what's gonna happen next but I'm most interested to finding out.
ashloo's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
soben's review against another edition
5.0
It's official, I love books told in an interview style. World War Z was my first introduction to the style but Sylvain Neuvel has more of a storytelling flair. Different objectives somewhat as Brooks wrote WWZ in a very technical way at time, but both books were so captivating I blew through them.
bibliophile80's review against another edition
4.0
I was terribly intrigued by the premise of this book when I heard about it (recommended by the Writing Excuses podcast). The story lived up to the hype in my opinion. It was refreshingly original, and though it's solidly sci-fi, I never felt out of my element or uncomfortable with the technical aspects. The characters were really cool, and such a wide variety of well-drawn personalities was great to read. The only aspect of the book that truly bothered me was the format of interviews and diary entries. I would have liked to see a third-person narrative (or a first-person narrative from the POV of the mysterious, anonymous interviewer) throughout punctuated by transcripts and diary entries instead. Perhaps it wouldn't have been effective, it's hard to say. Regardless, it's a small quibble about an otherwise fantastic novel. And though I think I'll try to read the sequel, I do consider this a pretty successful standalone without a teasingly cheap cliffhanger.
thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition
4.0
God this book reminded me why I like sci-fi so much! Interesting concept, fast paced and I was never sure where it was going. Plus, I loved the interview/diary entry format! It made everything more intriguing as I wasn't sure if I could trust the various perspectives. Will be picking up book 2 as soon as I can.
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee
kivt's review against another edition
2.0
Not very good. The critical reviews are correct. Neuvel clearly wanted to tell a straightforward narrative and constantly awkwardly strained against the interview transcript structure he chose. The characters all speak in the same voice, presumably his. None of them are compelling. The plot is boring. Pass.