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ktbowe's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
madiemayhem's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Blew me away! I was not expecting to love it as much as I did.
Huge Beauty and the Beast vibes.
It throws you right into the story with no stops pulled. Characters felt realistic and relatable on what teens would do faced with an alien invasion. I literally can't wait to pick up the second
Huge Beauty and the Beast vibes.
It throws you right into the story with no stops pulled. Characters felt realistic and relatable on what teens would do faced with an alien invasion. I literally can't wait to pick up the second
rheamsbrittany's review against another edition
5.0
Fan-freaking-tastic. And the plot of different from any book I’ve read so far.
marigold_faye's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
leahs_library16's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
lozie0981's review against another edition
1.0
Only finished 80% of book! Struggled through that much.
toystory242's review
4.0
*probably like 3.75*
Okay so this was like everything I wanted from this book at once but also this book had a plot point that I hate in endings and it sucks???
Like trust me, I loved a lot about this book--I loved Raven and August, I loved the development of their characters and their relationship, and while the pace of the book is slow, it's definitely supposed to be.
I dunno--it's just not my favorite thing while also being one of my favorite things at the same time? Let's say that I liked a lot of this book, and at points there was potential for me to really love it. But it never really reached that I LOVE THIS SO MUCH level for me. HOWEVER, I do think I will still pick up the sequel.
Sorry this review is so vague lol.
Okay so this was like everything I wanted from this book at once but also this book had a plot point that I hate in endings and it sucks???
Like trust me, I loved a lot about this book--I loved Raven and August, I loved the development of their characters and their relationship, and while the pace of the book is slow, it's definitely supposed to be.
I dunno--it's just not my favorite thing while also being one of my favorite things at the same time? Let's say that I liked a lot of this book, and at points there was potential for me to really love it. But it never really reached that I LOVE THIS SO MUCH level for me. HOWEVER, I do think I will still pick up the sequel.
Sorry this review is so vague lol.
magnoliabloomfield's review
4.0
I gave this four stars because it is well written and I get that a lot of people would like it, I haven’t read something like this before and I recognize that it’s good.
The concept is really cool, there’s some really great lines, and plenty of diversity. I can tell how and why it appeals to people.
I wouldn’t discourage anyone from reading it, but just for personal reasons it wasn’t quite my cup of tea.
I made friends with the author on TikTok and she’s super cool and nice! So I feel like a big jerk for not loving her book, but we all like different things right? I’m not saying it’s bad, it’s not that at all, it’s like how I can recognize Henry Cavill is an attractive man without myself being attracted to him. Hopefully that makes sense.
To understand where my personal opinions come from I’ll say I’m an INFP, and type 4w5 enneagram type, a Demi sexual and an empath and a very sheltered person, so I had a hard time relating to the main character, but I know plenty of people will relate to her so this is good for them.
The writing style reminded me of M Night Shyamalan dialogue, a bit short and clipped, and for the first few chapters it’s a bit like someone writing a daily journal when they’re forced to write a daily journal, but it starts to warm up and flow a little better as it went on.
I had a hard time visualizing some of the secondary characters so I’d often forget who was who when they’d reappear later. I know it’s just a matter of style, I would have liked a little more visual description.
Maybe it’s just because real life has been rough on me lately and making me more numb, but I didn’t feel an emotional connection to anyone, the writing style did a good job of showing not telling, but I would have liked it a little better if the writing had pulled at my heartstrings by telling more in an emotional way instead of a more almost clinical way where you’re like “ok, this is what they’re feeling” instead of feeling it yourself.
It focuses down on the two characters and you don’t get to know too much about the invasion or condition of the rest of the world during the story kind of like in Cloverfield, which left me kind of curious and finding some parts kind of slow. But that’s still quite an original approach which lends to you feeling like you’re in it, like dang if this actually happened this is really all I would know about it. So that’s actually cool even if it leaves you a little irritated that you didn’t figure out more about things, because that’s probably how you’d feel in that situation too.
I’m trying my best to avoid spoilers, and I don’t believe this will spoil the plot, but I’ll give you fair warning and a bit of distance.
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Small spoiler warning
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While we know the girl is a minor, we don’t know how old eighth is before it is implied that he has a dream about her that is, shall I say arousing? It’s not detailed but it is implied and it made me uncomfortable.
The concept is really cool, there’s some really great lines, and plenty of diversity. I can tell how and why it appeals to people.
I wouldn’t discourage anyone from reading it, but just for personal reasons it wasn’t quite my cup of tea.
I made friends with the author on TikTok and she’s super cool and nice! So I feel like a big jerk for not loving her book, but we all like different things right? I’m not saying it’s bad, it’s not that at all, it’s like how I can recognize Henry Cavill is an attractive man without myself being attracted to him. Hopefully that makes sense.
To understand where my personal opinions come from I’ll say I’m an INFP, and type 4w5 enneagram type, a Demi sexual and an empath and a very sheltered person, so I had a hard time relating to the main character, but I know plenty of people will relate to her so this is good for them.
The writing style reminded me of M Night Shyamalan dialogue, a bit short and clipped, and for the first few chapters it’s a bit like someone writing a daily journal when they’re forced to write a daily journal, but it starts to warm up and flow a little better as it went on.
I had a hard time visualizing some of the secondary characters so I’d often forget who was who when they’d reappear later. I know it’s just a matter of style, I would have liked a little more visual description.
Maybe it’s just because real life has been rough on me lately and making me more numb, but I didn’t feel an emotional connection to anyone, the writing style did a good job of showing not telling, but I would have liked it a little better if the writing had pulled at my heartstrings by telling more in an emotional way instead of a more almost clinical way where you’re like “ok, this is what they’re feeling” instead of feeling it yourself.
It focuses down on the two characters and you don’t get to know too much about the invasion or condition of the rest of the world during the story kind of like in Cloverfield, which left me kind of curious and finding some parts kind of slow. But that’s still quite an original approach which lends to you feeling like you’re in it, like dang if this actually happened this is really all I would know about it. So that’s actually cool even if it leaves you a little irritated that you didn’t figure out more about things, because that’s probably how you’d feel in that situation too.
I’m trying my best to avoid spoilers, and I don’t believe this will spoil the plot, but I’ll give you fair warning and a bit of distance.
*********************
Small spoiler warning
*********************
While we know the girl is a minor, we don’t know how old eighth is before it is implied that he has a dream about her that is, shall I say arousing? It’s not detailed but it is implied and it made me uncomfortable.
nicozzy's review
4.0
3.75 stars (very odd rating, I know, but it seemed better than 3.5 but wasn’t quite a 4)
This book reminds of the 5th Wave - Nahx invasion
wiping out humankind - a human girl and Nahx boy finding common ground and friendship. This pace is just a lot slower.
I liked that we got to see the dual POVs of Raven and Eighth. I loved Eighth - I didn’t want his narratives to end. He’s a lost, confused, and defective Nahx who I sympathized with immediately.
Raven, is a different story. While I didn’t dislike her, I wasn’t very fond of her either. I pretty much liked her because Eighth liked her. 🤷♀️
There’s not a lot of big eventful moments but there’s enough world / character building to keep me reading. Not to mention the intriguing ending that has me wishing the 2nd book was out now. I do hope the pace picks up though.
This book reminds of the 5th Wave - Nahx invasion
wiping out humankind - a human girl and Nahx boy finding common ground and friendship. This pace is just a lot slower.
I liked that we got to see the dual POVs of Raven and Eighth. I loved Eighth - I didn’t want his narratives to end. He’s a lost, confused, and defective Nahx who I sympathized with immediately.
Raven, is a different story. While I didn’t dislike her, I wasn’t very fond of her either. I pretty much liked her because Eighth liked her. 🤷♀️
There’s not a lot of big eventful moments but there’s enough world / character building to keep me reading. Not to mention the intriguing ending that has me wishing the 2nd book was out now. I do hope the pace picks up though.