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pippinthepuffin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
veecaswell's review against another edition
5.0
I will read anything with these characters in.
It's like if Illuminae and ALWTASAAP had a child. It's incredible.
It's like if Illuminae and ALWTASAAP had a child. It's incredible.
theycallmelech's review against another edition
2.0
2,5 stars
So I don't like feeling like I'm reading a book. Things have to feel natural, things have to flow. But some of these YA books are written so fucking consciously, and it really shines through. The quote above is pretty damn representative of my thoughts while reading The Disasters. I find it very significant that 'Forget' by Marina is currently playing. The 0,5 stars are for the diversity and the British guy.
First up, the romance. For once, I felt like it was a guessing game of who the protagonist was really interested in. Personally, I was always with Rion cuz well, duh. But don't tell me Nasir wasn't all over Case from the beginning. The narration in his head was also constantly weighing each of their pros, like wtf??:
Arggggh. I'm gonna start sounding like a pirate. It was like, as a bi person he didn't decide who he fell for, but at the same time... he did. This ain't the bachelor wtf!!?? She cocked up major and you're still interested even after a super great guy showed interest in you? Wtf!? Just cuz you're bi don't mean you gotta be into everyone. "Case is soo confident, like omg cholesterol!" First of all, your name for her is CASE, you thirsty bitch. STAAHP.
The bi rep was, of course, amazing. Just going around and snogging everyone’s face off. Pick someone, you ass! I guess, don't write LGBT romance just for the sake of it :)
Next up, the characters. Man. The author really tried to stress how much of a 'disaster' they all are, except, they're not. Like, at all. They are all wildly successful actually, but apparently the newer generations in the far future aren't good enough. Sounds a lot like, hmmm, now. Other than this blatant fact, it exposes the total unreliability of our aerosexual narrator, Nax Hall. Idk about u but it's not fun to read from the perspective of an extremely insecure person, who, has no reason to be. And all you need to know about the 'action' aspect of the book, is that the stakes were pretty much non-existent and I was hella bored. Thank you for coming to my Ted-talk. :)
"All right, rejects. Let's blow this thing and go home."
So I don't like feeling like I'm reading a book. Things have to feel natural, things have to flow. But some of these YA books are written so fucking consciously, and it really shines through. The quote above is pretty damn representative of my thoughts while reading The Disasters. I find it very significant that 'Forget' by Marina is currently playing. The 0,5 stars are for the diversity and the British guy.
First up, the romance. For once, I felt like it was a guessing game of who the protagonist was really interested in. Personally, I was always with Rion cuz well, duh. But don't tell me Nasir wasn't all over Case from the beginning. The narration in his head was also constantly weighing each of their pros, like wtf??:
"Rion knocks his shoulder into mine with a small smile. I fight back a grin and nudge his shoulder right back. But I want to get to know Case better, too. What she did was shitty, but I’m not ready to write her off, like Rion seems to be. I can’t help it. I like her. She’s so smart, and good at things, so completely her own person. And beautiful, too."
Arggggh. I'm gonna start sounding like a pirate. It was like, as a bi person he didn't decide who he fell for, but at the same time... he did. This ain't the bachelor wtf!!?? She cocked up major and you're still interested even after a super great guy showed interest in you? Wtf!? Just cuz you're bi don't mean you gotta be into everyone. "Case is soo confident, like omg cholesterol!" First of all, your name for her is CASE, you thirsty bitch. STAAHP.
The bi rep was, of course, amazing. Just going around and snogging everyone’s face off. Pick someone, you ass! I guess, don't write LGBT romance just for the sake of it :)
Next up, the characters. Man. The author really tried to stress how much of a 'disaster' they all are, except, they're not. Like, at all. They are all wildly successful actually, but apparently the newer generations in the far future aren't good enough. Sounds a lot like, hmmm, now. Other than this blatant fact, it exposes the total unreliability of our aerosexual narrator, Nax Hall. Idk about u but it's not fun to read from the perspective of an extremely insecure person, who, has no reason to be. And all you need to know about the 'action' aspect of the book, is that the stakes were pretty much non-existent and I was hella bored. Thank you for coming to my Ted-talk. :)
paja2004's review against another edition
4.0
If there wouldn't be the love V it would be better, but still liked it.
readingrainey's review against another edition
4.0
Very fun read. I'm a sucker for snark and dry humor so this was right up my alley. It was a lot lighter in actually space action then I hoped but of what there was, was great. Excellent representation of sexualities, gender identities, and race. I really appreciated the amount of Eastern Culture and religion. I think most white writers and readers especially American ones, forget not only that Islam is just as big as Christianity, but that most of the world are not infact white devout Christians. So it nice to see that reflected in the space colonies that humans settled in this books. I really enjoyed Nax as a main character. It was refreshing to see a male main character struggle with aniexty with out violence as a coping mechanism. To be able to see in his head the same thought patterns that I personally and so many others that suffer with anxiety have is the kind of mental health representation we need more of.
The one thing I wish we would of got more of was the other characters. You only ever get to know them superficially. Which was really disappointing for characters that had such rich potential.
But with that being said, I really did enjoy this book over all, and I can't wait to read what M.K. England writes next.
The one thing I wish we would of got more of was the other characters. You only ever get to know them superficially. Which was really disappointing for characters that had such rich potential.
But with that being said, I really did enjoy this book over all, and I can't wait to read what M.K. England writes next.
whitneymouse's review against another edition
It doesn’t feel right to give this a rating, but it’s my first DNF of 2019. This was just a mess.
I made it about 100 pages into it. The main character is diverse for no reason other than to be diverse. He’s bisexual and suffers from the stereotype of being attracted to anything that moves. He’s also sexually attracted to spaceships to the point where he wonders if he’s “aerosexual”. The spaceship in question is made by Honda for some reason and it just makes it sound like a mid-level sedan instead of a beautiful ship.
The author uses the phrase “thoroughly distracting” to describe minor actions by two different characters within 5 pages.
The side characters are diverse for diversity’s sake.
Also, I was promised Breakfast Club mixed with Guardians of the Galaxy and the only thing this has in common is misfits in space.
It just was a train wreck for me. I’m sure there are people who love this. It’s just not my cup of tea.
I made it about 100 pages into it. The main character is diverse for no reason other than to be diverse. He’s bisexual and suffers from the stereotype of being attracted to anything that moves. He’s also sexually attracted to spaceships to the point where he wonders if he’s “aerosexual”. The spaceship in question is made by Honda for some reason and it just makes it sound like a mid-level sedan instead of a beautiful ship.
The author uses the phrase “thoroughly distracting” to describe minor actions by two different characters within 5 pages.
The side characters are diverse for diversity’s sake.
Also, I was promised Breakfast Club mixed with Guardians of the Galaxy and the only thing this has in common is misfits in space.
It just was a train wreck for me. I’m sure there are people who love this. It’s just not my cup of tea.
jvaz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
queerbookqueen's review against another edition
5.0
A save-the-universe sci-fi adventure with a flirtatious bi protagonist? Um yes please!!! This book is the complete opposite of a disaster.
Imagine a beautiful queer future with just a dash of space terrorism, 350 pages of flirting in the face of certain death, and crime, oh so much crime.
I adored this book so freaking much and recommend to literally everybody in this entire world (and universe I guess). All the characters are
Imagine a beautiful queer future with just a dash of space terrorism, 350 pages of flirting in the face of certain death, and crime, oh so much crime.
I adored this book so freaking much and recommend to literally everybody in this entire world (and universe I guess). All the characters are