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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
This is a fantastic book about friendship, taking risks, being yourself, and making hard choices. I can see it becoming a modern classic, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
I wish I had read the book as opposed to listening to the audio. I adore Teri Hatcher, but her narration of this story is just plain awful.
I LOVED this book. I found it while browsing in the children's section at the library, and the artwork and description on the inside jacket was what grabbed my attention. And after I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. The characters, the story, and the imagination behind it was so refrshing. It's been a while since I've read a good fairytale/fantasy. Eva (the main character) is the strongest young girl character I've met since Lucy from The Chronicles of Narnia. She's smart and dependable, and even when she gets herself into difficult situations she never gives up hope and does all she can to set things right and rescue the ones she loves. Muthr, the robot who is the only other being Eva knows until she escapes to the surface, reminded me a bit of a C-3PO kind of character. She's a bit annoying at first, but later in the book you find out alot about her, and even though she's never been anywhere outside the Sanctuary, she's willing to help Eva and be there for her. Rovander reminded me of Puddleglum from The Narnia series. He's loyal, a little bit on the stinky side, but after going through so much with Eva he decides to stick with her, and the two becoem fast friends. I could go on and on about this book, but all I'm going to say is READ IT. NOW. GO.
Good, but not great story which is quite long, and is rich in details but did not draw me into the world. I felt more like a distant observer than being involved.
The world was beautifully described. We definitely weren’t on a planet that resembled the earth we know. We get real facts in real time. DiTerlizzi does a masterful job giving details that both reveals physical, mental, and emotional traits belonging to either the landscape, the character, or both.
Technology plays various roles here from handicap to limitation to lifesaver. Often the real world turns out to be more useful than what her educational devices are telling her. This brings up a fascinating double-take on our current world. With the boom of technology, internet, mobile devices, etc., what is a better character builder for our kids? Is all this new convenient technology our savior or our eventual crutch?
Some of the more intriguing scenes are when she is held in the capital’s museum. She is nothing more than an artifact. Her words fall on deaf ears. She is not a person, she is different looking, she is from the past, and she is to be studied. While humanity is not nearly as barbaric in their preservation of historical specimens, it makes you think about how much we cling to the past and yet somehow refuse to learn from it. We’ll microscopically dissect it, look at it, read about it, but how does it change us?
To summarize this book: Take a little bit of “The Wizard of Oz” and “Alice in Wonderland,” toss in some “Star Wars” and “Planet of the Apes,” mix well by a talented writer, and you have a delicious story that leaves you hungry for more! While this is not a stand-alone story, the main goal of the protagonist, to find WondLa has been achieved. There have been sacrifices and pain and joy throughout the journey. Was it worth it? Eva Nine becomes a strong, mature, and smart girl from it. She learns that its not about what’s at the end of the journey, its who walks with you that will bring you the most joy. Eva learns to let go of the way things were. There is no more trying to find that piece of the world that fits with her, no more trying to find a sanctuary and other humans, it’s about her becoming adaptable to her environment. She learns what to let go and what to hold onto. She learns the importance of friendship. And she learns that while dreams call to us to be pursued, staying true to yourself and your friends is the only way to achieve your goals.
LOVED the illustrations. Gorgeous addition to this book. I love beautiful art. It only helps your imagination soar to new heights! Black and white and beautiful!
I cannot wait for the next book!!!
Technology plays various roles here from handicap to limitation to lifesaver. Often the real world turns out to be more useful than what her educational devices are telling her. This brings up a fascinating double-take on our current world. With the boom of technology, internet, mobile devices, etc., what is a better character builder for our kids? Is all this new convenient technology our savior or our eventual crutch?
Some of the more intriguing scenes are when she is held in the capital’s museum. She is nothing more than an artifact. Her words fall on deaf ears. She is not a person, she is different looking, she is from the past, and she is to be studied. While humanity is not nearly as barbaric in their preservation of historical specimens, it makes you think about how much we cling to the past and yet somehow refuse to learn from it. We’ll microscopically dissect it, look at it, read about it, but how does it change us?
To summarize this book: Take a little bit of “The Wizard of Oz” and “Alice in Wonderland,” toss in some “Star Wars” and “Planet of the Apes,” mix well by a talented writer, and you have a delicious story that leaves you hungry for more! While this is not a stand-alone story, the main goal of the protagonist, to find WondLa has been achieved. There have been sacrifices and pain and joy throughout the journey. Was it worth it? Eva Nine becomes a strong, mature, and smart girl from it. She learns that its not about what’s at the end of the journey, its who walks with you that will bring you the most joy. Eva learns to let go of the way things were. There is no more trying to find that piece of the world that fits with her, no more trying to find a sanctuary and other humans, it’s about her becoming adaptable to her environment. She learns what to let go and what to hold onto. She learns the importance of friendship. And she learns that while dreams call to us to be pursued, staying true to yourself and your friends is the only way to achieve your goals.
LOVED the illustrations. Gorgeous addition to this book. I love beautiful art. It only helps your imagination soar to new heights! Black and white and beautiful!
I cannot wait for the next book!!!
This was okay, but I think that I liked the Spiderwick books better. I’m not sure that I’ll hop right into the next book in the series.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't appreciate this enough as a kid. Still holds up as a really cool piece of science fiction
First off, I just want to say that Tony DiTerlizzi is a fantastic illustrator with a wonderful imagination. His pictures are absolutely fantastic and beautiful. The creatures he's created are so creative, it's a shame that the story doesn't match.
I feel the actual plot (and the ending) is a little bit contrived. It's also pretty predictable as well as very, VERY cliched in some parts. The character arc of Rovee was like any other grumpy character who is "forced" to help the heroine and ends up buddy-buddy at the end. The dialogue also came off as being very awkward, especially with Eva's thoughts. They didn't sound like they could be spoken out loud at all. I understand DiTerlizzi wanted his story to have a more "faerie tale" kind of feeling, but it's all a little too formal to me.
More than that, many of the events in the novel just seemed to 'happen' without any real purpose. The characters just went from being in one scenario to the next, one problem to another. It became a little bit redundant after a while.
However, the book did have its good points, and during the middle, when Eva Nine was on Solas, the world-building drew me into the story.
Overall, this was an okay book, not bad but not particularly engrossing either.
I feel the actual plot (and the ending) is a little bit contrived. It's also pretty predictable as well as very, VERY cliched in some parts. The character arc of Rovee was like any other grumpy character who is "forced" to help the heroine and ends up buddy-buddy at the end. The dialogue also came off as being very awkward, especially with Eva's thoughts. They didn't sound like they could be spoken out loud at all. I understand DiTerlizzi wanted his story to have a more "faerie tale" kind of feeling, but it's all a little too formal to me.
More than that, many of the events in the novel just seemed to 'happen' without any real purpose. The characters just went from being in one scenario to the next, one problem to another. It became a little bit redundant after a while.
However, the book did have its good points, and during the middle, when Eva Nine was on Solas, the world-building drew me into the story.
Overall, this was an okay book, not bad but not particularly engrossing either.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent