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amarylissw's review
5.0
4.75 stars.
Although the pace of this book is slower, the story never has a dull moment. From the beginning, you're caught up in our two narrator's minds and thrown into a now very fragile world where humans become their own worst enemies, trust became a rare and precious, and love is tenuous bond. This book is so very human and manages to portray the struggles of the human race through grief and destruction and anger in an amazing way. Even though Eighth doesn't speak, his exchanges are often very potent, and the slow development between him and Raven is both heartbreaking and rewarding in ways. The ending is surprising in many ways and both answers questions and leads to many more. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book, though.
Although the pace of this book is slower, the story never has a dull moment. From the beginning, you're caught up in our two narrator's minds and thrown into a now very fragile world where humans become their own worst enemies, trust became a rare and precious, and love is tenuous bond. This book is so very human and manages to portray the struggles of the human race through grief and destruction and anger in an amazing way. Even though Eighth doesn't speak, his exchanges are often very potent, and the slow development between him and Raven is both heartbreaking and rewarding in ways. The ending is surprising in many ways and both answers questions and leads to many more. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book, though.
alexperc_92's review
5.0
Review can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
This book was one of my most anticipated titles. Ever since the cover reveal and the pitch line of "The 5th Wave meets Beauty and the Beast", I truly wanted to have this book in my hands.
But let's get something clear. While the situation between the "5th Wave" and "Zero Repeat Forever" is similar, Gabrielle's book is far more emotional, touching with no philosophical bul*it about stars.
The story follows Raven, a troubled teen who had issues with drugs and her behaviour and was sent to a summer camp along with her boyfriend and his twin brother. When the Nahx invade and survival becomes vital for all, a group of brave ones along with Raven, begin to travel in order to find rescue and escape the Nahx soldiers who scout the earth, killing the humans in sight.
Enter Eight, a Nahx soldier who feels far more than he is allowed to and he can't help but feel defective and sorry for his existence.
While the pace is indeed slow (and I saw many fellow reviewers mentioning that), the story picks up through the middle of the book and on. But the first part makes a great job on setting the emotional plane of both characters and also outline how the loss of life affects everyone and how devastated and savage humankind can be when reason goes out of the window.
The title is also explained, which was one of the saddest moments in the book and my heart ached for Eight. He is so strong, yet his emotional state and POV made me feel like he was a constantly kicked puppy. His devotion to Raven is beyond words and I also loved the way he could communicate only with sign language. In some scenes his POV was so emotional, I couldn't help but remember the song the Beast sang on the new "Beauty and the Beast" movie!
Both characters also are POC, which I will let you discover it on your own.
The book was a small cliffhanger for me because it gave away a crucial clue about the truth behind everything. I can only pray that the ending of this series won't be like the one on the "5th Wave" because I will be devastated.
A great read with a gorgeous cover, which I would love to have as a tattoo and an amazing story!
This book was one of my most anticipated titles. Ever since the cover reveal and the pitch line of "The 5th Wave meets Beauty and the Beast", I truly wanted to have this book in my hands.
But let's get something clear. While the situation between the "5th Wave" and "Zero Repeat Forever" is similar, Gabrielle's book is far more emotional, touching with no philosophical bul*it about stars.
The story follows Raven, a troubled teen who had issues with drugs and her behaviour and was sent to a summer camp along with her boyfriend and his twin brother. When the Nahx invade and survival becomes vital for all, a group of brave ones along with Raven, begin to travel in order to find rescue and escape the Nahx soldiers who scout the earth, killing the humans in sight.
Enter Eight, a Nahx soldier who feels far more than he is allowed to and he can't help but feel defective and sorry for his existence.
While the pace is indeed slow (and I saw many fellow reviewers mentioning that), the story picks up through the middle of the book and on. But the first part makes a great job on setting the emotional plane of both characters and also outline how the loss of life affects everyone and how devastated and savage humankind can be when reason goes out of the window.
The title is also explained, which was one of the saddest moments in the book and my heart ached for Eight. He is so strong, yet his emotional state and POV made me feel like he was a constantly kicked puppy. His devotion to Raven is beyond words and I also loved the way he could communicate only with sign language. In some scenes his POV was so emotional, I couldn't help but remember the song the Beast sang on the new "Beauty and the Beast" movie!
Both characters also are POC, which I will let you discover it on your own.
The book was a small cliffhanger for me because it gave away a crucial clue about the truth behind everything. I can only pray that the ending of this series won't be like the one on the "5th Wave" because I will be devastated.
A great read with a gorgeous cover, which I would love to have as a tattoo and an amazing story!
beelijah's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
there's a really interesting premise here that I kinda wish had been used for a story more willing to explore themes of transhumanism and the like. but as a genre ya romance it was pretty solid
whatgracereadss's review against another edition
1.0
Been on my shelf for 5 years. Not my thing. Skim read most of it.
msseviereads's review
I know there are kids that will like this one. I had a hard time getting into it and then felt it really slogged down with the we are enemies/we need each other repetition.
Purchased for the middle school shelves.
Purchased for the middle school shelves.
binzpr's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
eslismyjam's review against another edition
3.0
I would have liked this more if I could have learned to like Raven, but I couldn’t like her. It was nice that she was fierce and had tons of agency and fought her own battles, but she was so angry and mean to Eighth/August I couldn’t deal. This book is pretty slow paced right up until the end when a lot happens and a lot is revealed all at once. August is the better character, but to emphasize with his situation you have to understand why he loves Raven and I didn’t get it. He literally is kind to her for the entire book and for about 90% of it she is horrible to him- even after he saves her life. There is a cliffhanger ending but after the reveals in the last few pages I don’t feel I need to read it. What I wanted throughout was more information about the aliens and I was desperate for him to take off his armor. That’s honestly what kept me reading. There is a lot left unknown and unresolved with regard to who and what the aliens are but I don’t think I could handle another who book in Raven’s head, so I won’t read the sequel.