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8lueminn0w's review
4.0
«Maybe the world will end. Maybe the sky will fall. Maybe snowflakes will rise and time will stop moving.»
olav_grey's review
3.0
Zero Repeat forever is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with an alien invasion, teens surviving and a frustrating story. I've realized that I don't really care for the Beauty and the Beast story, and especially not here where it really renforces the idea that it's not love but Stockholm syndrome.
The book is told from 2 perspectives, the human girl, Raven, and the alien, Eighth. It does this pretty well however most of the time I found it would tell what's happening from Raven's perspective of not understanding Eighth, than explain it poorly from Eighth's perspective. In the end it just felt a bit frustrating and like it took twice as long to get anywhere.
There were brilliant parts of the story but extremely few and far between. It's set up for a sequel but I don't really feel like I need to read the sequel. the big mystery wasn't really that surprising when it was shown off and wasn't made such a big deal of unitl the final few chapters, so I just didn't feel any excitement or attachment.
If you want a pretty decent retelling of Beauty and the Beast but with aliens, pick it up, it's not a bad read I just found it long and frustrating at times.
The book is told from 2 perspectives, the human girl, Raven, and the alien, Eighth. It does this pretty well however most of the time I found it would tell what's happening from Raven's perspective of not understanding Eighth, than explain it poorly from Eighth's perspective. In the end it just felt a bit frustrating and like it took twice as long to get anywhere.
There were brilliant parts of the story but extremely few and far between. It's set up for a sequel but I don't really feel like I need to read the sequel. the big mystery wasn't really that surprising when it was shown off and wasn't made such a big deal of unitl the final few chapters, so I just didn't feel any excitement or attachment.
If you want a pretty decent retelling of Beauty and the Beast but with aliens, pick it up, it's not a bad read I just found it long and frustrating at times.
rakoerose's review
5.0
Maybe all Eighths think for themselves, feel lonely, and like holding hands.
There aren’t enough words to explain just how much my alley this book is, and I picked it up on a whim at the library because I thought it looked pretty. Thank you, guiding reading spirit, for placing this book in my path. It’s a new personal favorite. I can tell, because I already want to reread it!
Eighth, by far, wormed his way into my heart the fastest and now there is a big room in my soul chamber just for how much I love him. A wholesome, good bean. Thinking about him makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I’m always a sucker for the big, soft, protective types.
As a warning, this won’t be for everyone! It’s slow building and slow burning, but I love that stuff. The twists are great and the characters are wonderfully developed. The invasion depicted is both familiar and shockingly different than what I’ve seen before. Give it a chance if you’re interested!
Now I’m off to order my own copy and wait excitedly for the sequel to come later this year. What wonderful timing! ✨
There aren’t enough words to explain just how much my alley this book is, and I picked it up on a whim at the library because I thought it looked pretty. Thank you, guiding reading spirit, for placing this book in my path. It’s a new personal favorite. I can tell, because I already want to reread it!
Eighth, by far, wormed his way into my heart the fastest and now there is a big room in my soul chamber just for how much I love him. A wholesome, good bean. Thinking about him makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I’m always a sucker for the big, soft, protective types.
As a warning, this won’t be for everyone! It’s slow building and slow burning, but I love that stuff. The twists are great and the characters are wonderfully developed. The invasion depicted is both familiar and shockingly different than what I’ve seen before. Give it a chance if you’re interested!
Now I’m off to order my own copy and wait excitedly for the sequel to come later this year. What wonderful timing! ✨
key_lime_cake's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. In the beginning, I really strongly disliked every single character. I especially disliked the main character. I had some theories about the plot that turned out to be true, but it was certainly a wild ride. I'm not sure if I could recommend it. This book was super graphic, full of toxic behaviors. Very unlikeable characters, though there was some character development.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Child death, Kidnapping, Drug use, Drug abuse, Genocide, and Gore
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Miscarriage
ellenmc07's review
5.0
Not gunna lie y'all, this is a slow burner. So slow, I almost gave up. However, I am so glad I didn't. I went into this with no expectations whatsoever and having just finished it, I'm floored. Is Raven super annoying and surly for most of the book? Yes. Is the dynamic between August and any other character sad and yet, tragically beautiful? Yes. Does it have to go as hard as it does with only 75 pages left in the book? That is up for debate still but, it would be a disservice not to give this book a try. It's got the makings of a great series and you can bet your last dollar I'll be hunting for the next one.
midwichtriffid's review against another edition
An interesting invasion story that I might come back to, but as a new mom I can't keep reading when they casually drop scenes full of dead babies. It's legit given me anxiety a couple of times and the one scene in the trailer made me want to cry, and vomit and almost gave me a panic attack.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, War, Violence, and Child death