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sarahassaad_851's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Read it for Year 8 English.
I hate it. It was boring. I didn't like the characters at all. It was philosophical and reflective but not in the interesting way to me.
I hate it. It was boring. I didn't like the characters at all. It was philosophical and reflective but not in the interesting way to me.
trkravtin's review against another edition
An intellectually challenging read with a twist. I have thought about this book many times as an example of an experiential read on multiple levels.
cathiedalziel's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my God!! WTF!! (What the Future!)
A philosophy book based on the future, rooted in Aristotle, Plato's Republic and Socratic thoughts.
The Original Sin is revealed at the end ... and I'm not telling you what it is.
This book had so many wonderful thought-idea-provoking passages that it surely going on my physical bookshelf at home. I got a copy from the library for this read, but this is one book I know I will go back to many times.
THIS IS A MUST READ, and Re-READ FOR EVERYONE!
(How can I go back to trying to finish up "How To Eat a Cupcake" or the Bachman biography I'm in the middle of now, after reading a novel of this magnitude?...)
A small novel, but very powerful; it left my jaw dropping at the end of the story. I tell everyone it is a must read; I gave it 5 stars.
This book had so many wonderful thought-idea-provoking passages. I didn't see the ending coming in this one. Worth the read, just for the surprise. Lots of food-for-thought, philosophy-style. Very short, interesting book, with an intriguing format.
Which came first, the mind or the idea of the mind? Have you never wondered? They arrived together. The mind is an idea. ~Genesis
In the end, living is defined by dying ~Genesis
Time for lots of fresh air...Help us all on this path of evolution.
A philosophy book based on the future, rooted in Aristotle, Plato's Republic and Socratic thoughts.
The Original Sin is revealed at the end ... and I'm not telling you what it is.
This book had so many wonderful thought-idea-provoking passages that it surely going on my physical bookshelf at home. I got a copy from the library for this read, but this is one book I know I will go back to many times.
THIS IS A MUST READ, and Re-READ FOR EVERYONE!
(How can I go back to trying to finish up "How To Eat a Cupcake" or the Bachman biography I'm in the middle of now, after reading a novel of this magnitude?...)
A small novel, but very powerful; it left my jaw dropping at the end of the story. I tell everyone it is a must read; I gave it 5 stars.
This book had so many wonderful thought-idea-provoking passages. I didn't see the ending coming in this one. Worth the read, just for the surprise. Lots of food-for-thought, philosophy-style. Very short, interesting book, with an intriguing format.
Which came first, the mind or the idea of the mind? Have you never wondered? They arrived together. The mind is an idea. ~Genesis
In the end, living is defined by dying ~Genesis
Time for lots of fresh air...Help us all on this path of evolution.
karireyn's review against another edition
3.0
This one had an ending that really took me by surprise. I guess half way through the book a little of what was going on but I recommend it-very intriguing!
ruined_elegance's review against another edition
4.0
I'm trying to work on writing more reviews but I have no idea how to sum this up for someone who has yet to read it since I can barely sum it up to myself. This is nothing at all what I expected and in the beginning I thought I'd be really disappointed by that but I wasn't. I'm not too often shocked by endings but this blew me away, I wouldn't have even considered it as an ending. I'd recommend this to anyone who shows interest but also would add that if possible to read it in one sitting, I found it difficult to continue where I left off so I had to backtrack a few pages.
webjoram's review against another edition
4.0
Es difícil hablar de este libro sin destriparlo por error.
A lo largo de una “entrevista” para ingresar en la academia, Anax, una joven estudiante, analiza algunos hechos relevantes de un futuro cercano que han dado lugar a una sociedad utópica basada en la ciencia. A partir de las preguntas de sus examinadores Anax verá como muchas de sus creencias son socavadas y descubrirá que hay hechos de su historia que han permanecido ocultos.
Interesante novela no solo por los temas que plantea sino por la manera en que está estructurada y con un final que nos deja más preguntas que certezas.
A lo largo de una “entrevista” para ingresar en la academia, Anax, una joven estudiante, analiza algunos hechos relevantes de un futuro cercano que han dado lugar a una sociedad utópica basada en la ciencia. A partir de las preguntas de sus examinadores Anax verá como muchas de sus creencias son socavadas y descubrirá que hay hechos de su historia que han permanecido ocultos.
Interesante novela no solo por los temas que plantea sino por la manera en que está estructurada y con un final que nos deja más preguntas que certezas.
nebje's review against another edition
4.0
Ayer, cuando lo marqué como leído, decidí darle 4 estrellas. Pero he estado pensando y no veo razón alguna para "quitarle" la quinta.
Cogí el libro sin espectativas, por una recomendación de internet de la que no tenía claro si podía fiarme o no (está claro que sí). Me ha sorprendido muchísimo. He devorado el libro, me he identificado con los pensamientos de Anax y me he enamorado un poquito (mucho) de Adán. Además, como plus, el final me ha dejado muerta de la sorpresa.
Es un libro realmente bueno en el que se trata temas morales y éticos que te hacen pensar. Un 10.
Cogí el libro sin espectativas, por una recomendación de internet de la que no tenía claro si podía fiarme o no (está claro que sí). Me ha sorprendido muchísimo. He devorado el libro, me he identificado con los pensamientos de Anax y me he enamorado un poquito (mucho) de Adán. Además, como plus, el final me ha dejado muerta de la sorpresa.
Es un libro realmente bueno en el que se trata temas morales y éticos que te hacen pensar. Un 10.
suzemo's review against another edition
4.0
So there's been a huge run on dystopian (young adult) stuff for the last few years. As a huge fan of dystopian works, I'm both thrilled (at the push for my favorite sub-genre) and disappointed (at how many of them suck). This book is not only awesome, but manages awesome in just 150 pages.
It's written in a different format than most books, as a history lesson as the main character is being tested. Young Anax wants to earn entry into the Academy, which is some sort of think-tank philosophical governing body. The future is a beautiful place, where all of the problems of society have been solved after a long era of war, plague and general horror. She's undergoing an all-day oral exam by members of this group.
That exam, Anax explains how the world came to be through her studies of a pivotal character in her society's history. We also get glimpses of her thoughts, her feelings, and her memories. Using this format is unconventional and allows us to learn a whole lot, very quickly. It's dense, but not overly thinky, which is nice.
In the end, she learns more than she ever thought she would about her society, its true history, and what price it pays to keep its utopia.
It's very well done, it's original, it's unexpected. I highly recommend it, and at 150 pages, there's no reason not to read it.
It's written in a different format than most books, as a history lesson as the main character is being tested. Young Anax wants to earn entry into the Academy, which is some sort of think-tank philosophical governing body. The future is a beautiful place, where all of the problems of society have been solved after a long era of war, plague and general horror. She's undergoing an all-day oral exam by members of this group.
That exam, Anax explains how the world came to be through her studies of a pivotal character in her society's history. We also get glimpses of her thoughts, her feelings, and her memories. Using this format is unconventional and allows us to learn a whole lot, very quickly. It's dense, but not overly thinky, which is nice.
In the end, she learns more than she ever thought she would about her society, its true history, and what price it pays to keep its utopia.
It's very well done, it's original, it's unexpected. I highly recommend it, and at 150 pages, there's no reason not to read it.