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natalieyanka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
bluejaybooks's review
4.0
I personally like to see more "space" in sci-fi set in space, but this is a personal preference. There was no need to include details about space in the story-line and so it wasn't included. Nyxia itself seems a little too miraculous and fantasy-esque but, then, so can a lot of new discoveries.
This book focuses on the competition between the various characters. Some characters within the competition were much more fleshed out than others. The way this book ended makes me wonder which characters will see more development in the sequel.
Can't wait to see where the characters end up in book two.
This book focuses on the competition between the various characters. Some characters within the competition were much more fleshed out than others. The way this book ended makes me wonder which characters will see more development in the sequel.
Can't wait to see where the characters end up in book two.
almond's review against another edition
3.5
Started out fascinating, but once they got to the planet...
idsh's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katherinerathgeber's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
a16y's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
danielled75's review against another edition
4.0
“We’re all broken. They picked us because we’re broken”
Let me just get this out of the way. This is a full blown diverse cast of characters!
Our MC Emmett is black.
Kaya is Japanese.
Bilal is Palestinian.
Jazzy is American.
Longwei is Asian.
Azima is Kenyan.
Isadora is Brazilian.
Katsu is Japanese.
Jaime is Swedish.
10 candidates are chosen to go to space and work for a corporation known as Babel, to mine the extremely rare material Nyxia. Only 8 of the 10 will be able to go to Eden to mine the material. A lot of training takes place during this book, and it can get a bit repetitive, which makes the book drag a bit. There are team building challenges, Nyxia manipulation challenges, strength, endurance and mental challenges also. At the end of each day the candidates are scored. By the time they reach the Tower Space Station, only the top 8 will continue on.
I found the challenges with the Nyxia itself to be interesting, since it can be manipulated with just thought. It seems though that it does have some strange side effects of use. Emmett has nightmares of Black Holes, either being enveloped by one, or being the black hole himself and enveloping others. He is also becoming more and more aggressive during the one on one fights that use Nyxia based weapons, but it seems that it’s not just Emett being affected by this.
As you read the book, you can tell that Babel is hiding things from the candidates, and only giving them half-truths when confronted with questions. It feels like “tell them what they want to know to keep them focused.” At one point Emmett and Kaya get their hands on an access card that allows them to explore more of the ship, and does their curiosity get the best of them. They do find out that secrets are being kept from them. Despite knowing what they know, nothing is ever said and Emmet and Kaya need to continue on with the training, keeping this secret between them.
About 2/3 of the way throughout the book, they reach the space station, with an added surprise that was never mentioned. There is another team of candidates are fighting for the same spots. The competitions are more demanding, and draining on the teams and the candidates as individuals. They are all competing against each other up to the minute they leave the space station and land on Eden.
I enjoyed that the majority of this was in outer space, and the chapters kept track of that for you. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book. The way this one ended you know that Babel and the men running the program may be more evil than good.
Let me just get this out of the way. This is a full blown diverse cast of characters!
Our MC Emmett is black.
Kaya is Japanese.
Bilal is Palestinian.
Jazzy is American.
Longwei is Asian.
Azima is Kenyan.
Isadora is Brazilian.
Katsu is Japanese.
Jaime is Swedish.
10 candidates are chosen to go to space and work for a corporation known as Babel, to mine the extremely rare material Nyxia. Only 8 of the 10 will be able to go to Eden to mine the material. A lot of training takes place during this book, and it can get a bit repetitive, which makes the book drag a bit. There are team building challenges, Nyxia manipulation challenges, strength, endurance and mental challenges also. At the end of each day the candidates are scored. By the time they reach the Tower Space Station, only the top 8 will continue on.
I found the challenges with the Nyxia itself to be interesting, since it can be manipulated with just thought. It seems though that it does have some strange side effects of use. Emmett has nightmares of Black Holes, either being enveloped by one, or being the black hole himself and enveloping others. He is also becoming more and more aggressive during the one on one fights that use Nyxia based weapons, but it seems that it’s not just Emett being affected by this.
As you read the book, you can tell that Babel is hiding things from the candidates, and only giving them half-truths when confronted with questions. It feels like “tell them what they want to know to keep them focused.” At one point Emmett and Kaya get their hands on an access card that allows them to explore more of the ship, and does their curiosity get the best of them. They do find out that secrets are being kept from them. Despite knowing what they know, nothing is ever said and Emmet and Kaya need to continue on with the training, keeping this secret between them.
About 2/3 of the way throughout the book, they reach the space station, with an added surprise that was never mentioned. There is another team of candidates are fighting for the same spots. The competitions are more demanding, and draining on the teams and the candidates as individuals. They are all competing against each other up to the minute they leave the space station and land on Eden.
I enjoyed that the majority of this was in outer space, and the chapters kept track of that for you. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book. The way this one ended you know that Babel and the men running the program may be more evil than good.
samulla10's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
greysnx's review
5.0
absolutely incredible book with an amazing ending that leaves you excited for more and immediately hopping into the next book. can’t wait to see where the next 2 books take this series.
nogol_s's review
adventurous
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? No
4.0