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ramarie888's review
2.0
Was proposed as a kind of backstory of the children, but it didn’t add anything new to the characters or their development. Just a snippet of an event in their childhood that probably would have been assumed to have happened- just now written about in this short story. Lovers the trilogy, but this did not add any value to the series.
frekinney's review
5.0
This is an interesting novella that really establishes the personalities and attitudes of the Zarathustra kids. This seems in line with what the main trilogy tells us about them. It's simultaneously endearing and saddening.
ethansmyth's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? No
4.0
krytygr's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another free read - went in blind.
A short story prequel. This actually made me want to read the rest of the series. If they are anything like this, I know I will dive right in. It gives off X-Men vibes, sort of.. I want to expect too much or anything, but that's what I got from this.
It's told from each of the POV's so you get the story from all angles.
A short story prequel. This actually made me want to read the rest of the series. If they are anything like this, I know I will dive right in. It gives off X-Men vibes, sort of.. I want to expect too much or anything, but that's what I got from this.
It's told from each of the POV's so you get the story from all angles.
belle_fiction's review
3.0
2.5 stars
This was okay. I do think that reading This Mortal Coil first would have made TPS make more sense to me but the atmosphere created in these few pages was incredibly tense.
These Precious Scars isn’t a story as such but more a series of snippets of each of the 5 children. I don’t think much was learned from reading this book sadly :/
This was okay. I do think that reading This Mortal Coil first would have made TPS make more sense to me but the atmosphere created in these few pages was incredibly tense.
These Precious Scars isn’t a story as such but more a series of snippets of each of the 5 children. I don’t think much was learned from reading this book sadly :/
fictionallysam's review
5.0
I honestly love this world to my very core. In this novella Suvada gives a glimpse of each of the children when they are 11 years old in the lab. Each chapter told in a different perspective of each child--Leoban, Cole, Ziana, Anna, and Jun Bie-- we get a glimpse of what life was like for them growing up.
The story doesn't really offer anything to the main series (This Mortal Coil) apart from just giving the readers a more indepth look at our main characters lives when they were younger. All the same though, I was enraptured throughout the entire story and honestly wanted more after finishing as Jun Bei and Ziana were probably my favorite POV's to read and I'm honestly here for their stories.
Super solid read and I can't wait to continue reading This Cruel Design!!
The story doesn't really offer anything to the main series (This Mortal Coil) apart from just giving the readers a more indepth look at our main characters lives when they were younger. All the same though, I was enraptured throughout the entire story and honestly wanted more after finishing as Jun Bei and Ziana were probably my favorite POV's to read and I'm honestly here for their stories.
Super solid read and I can't wait to continue reading This Cruel Design!!
bioistry's review
4.0
I absolutely love the [b:Mortal Coil Trilogy: This Mortal Coil; This Cruel Design; This Vicious Cure|54304165|Mortal Coil Trilogy This Mortal Coil; This Cruel Design; This Vicious Cure|Emily Suvada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1600022431l/54304165._SX50_.jpg|84737439] series, so when I discovered there would be a prequel, I was sceptical that it would add any value to this already incredible series.
Set around 10 years prior to the rest of the series, [b:These Precious Scars|42074867|These Precious Scars (This Mortal Coil #0.5)|Emily Suvada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1537968196l/42074867._SY75_.jpg|64918384] dives into the lives of the five young children, Jun Bei, Cole, Anna, Leoben and Ziana, at the Lachlan Agatta's Zarathustra Laboratory.
Each chapter is from the perspective of one of the five children, giving a great insight into the character's lives before we meet them in the rest of the series.
I would recommend all lovers of the [b:Mortal Coil Trilogy: This Mortal Coil; This Cruel Design; This Vicious Cure|54304165|Mortal Coil Trilogy This Mortal Coil; This Cruel Design; This Vicious Cure|Emily Suvada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1600022431l/54304165._SX50_.jpg|84737439] to read this prequel - it will not disappoint, however, be sure to first read the second book, [b:This Cruel Design|38316465|This Cruel Design (This Mortal Coil, #2)|Emily Suvada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578887736l/38316465._SY75_.jpg|59968733], to avoid any spoilers!
Also if anyone has any recommendations of book series that are similar to this please let me know! Thanks!
Happy reading x
Set around 10 years prior to the rest of the series, [b:These Precious Scars|42074867|These Precious Scars (This Mortal Coil #0.5)|Emily Suvada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1537968196l/42074867._SY75_.jpg|64918384] dives into the lives of the five young children, Jun Bei, Cole, Anna, Leoben and Ziana, at the Lachlan Agatta's Zarathustra Laboratory.
Each chapter is from the perspective of one of the five children, giving a great insight into the character's lives before we meet them in the rest of the series.
I would recommend all lovers of the [b:Mortal Coil Trilogy: This Mortal Coil; This Cruel Design; This Vicious Cure|54304165|Mortal Coil Trilogy This Mortal Coil; This Cruel Design; This Vicious Cure|Emily Suvada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1600022431l/54304165._SX50_.jpg|84737439] to read this prequel - it will not disappoint, however, be sure to first read the second book, [b:This Cruel Design|38316465|This Cruel Design (This Mortal Coil, #2)|Emily Suvada|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578887736l/38316465._SY75_.jpg|59968733], to avoid any spoilers!
Also if anyone has any recommendations of book series that are similar to this please let me know! Thanks!
Happy reading x
nakora's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5