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sophierudolph's review against another edition
4.0
The book was slow at first but once you got to know the characters the book was really good.
bookworm513's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, and Sexual harassment
yanifavoread's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly.. I didn't like it at all... it doesn't feel the same as the first series, but still, it's enjoyable to read.
alishad17's review against another edition
(Beware: Minor Spoilers)
I’ve got to admit, I wasn’t entirely sure about this book at first. The Lorien Legacies went downhill as they progressed and this just seemed like the series was being milked for its worth. I didn’t expect something well-developed, but this was better than expected. It was good, just not Lorien Legacies good.
The beginning was too slow for me, and I didn’t like the constant change of P.O.Vs. I didn’t get the Loric feel from it. I know this was supposed to be a spin-off, but did the old characters have to disappear? Besides Nine’s appearances and John’s cameo, there wasn’t much reference to the Lorics. Where was Marina? Six? Sam?
Now, onto the characters. I didn’t remember Nigel or Ran at all, and I barely remembered Caleb. I had to basically get to know them again, but I didn’t find the new characters all that likeable. Besides Nigel, whom I really liked, although I have been told that his face isn’t nearly as great as his personality…
The villains. I hope that the Harvesters aren’t there again, because they’re pretty boring. Then, Einar. I liked how he differed from traditional villains, and how he seemed relatively humane at times. It made him more complex, and I think he’s got tons of potential.
I want to note on Rabiyah, though. While I know she might have been added for representation, I didn’t like the way she was portrayed as a bad person. I feel like this book encouraged the notion that Muslims are terrorists, but maybe that’s a biased statement. I would have preferred her to be part of the Earth Garde, or rather not featured at all. This book did include more characters of different ethnicities though, so thumbs up to that.
I’ll definitely be reading the rest of the series. In fact, I’d recommend this to anyone, especially if you’ve read the Lorien Legacies before.
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
I’ve got to admit, I wasn’t entirely sure about this book at first. The Lorien Legacies went downhill as they progressed and this just seemed like the series was being milked for its worth. I didn’t expect something well-developed, but this was better than expected. It was good, just not Lorien Legacies good.
The beginning was too slow for me, and I didn’t like the constant change of P.O.Vs. I didn’t get the Loric feel from it. I know this was supposed to be a spin-off, but did the old characters have to disappear? Besides Nine’s appearances and John’s cameo, there wasn’t much reference to the Lorics. Where was Marina? Six? Sam?
Now, onto the characters. I didn’t remember Nigel or Ran at all, and I barely remembered Caleb. I had to basically get to know them again, but I didn’t find the new characters all that likeable. Besides Nigel, whom I really liked, although I have been told that his face isn’t nearly as great as his personality…
The villains. I hope that the Harvesters aren’t there again, because they’re pretty boring. Then, Einar. I liked how he differed from traditional villains, and how he seemed relatively humane at times. It made him more complex, and I think he’s got tons of potential.
I want to note on Rabiyah, though. While I know she might have been added for representation, I didn’t like the way she was portrayed as a bad person. I feel like this book encouraged the notion that Muslims are terrorists, but maybe that’s a biased statement. I would have preferred her to be part of the Earth Garde, or rather not featured at all. This book did include more characters of different ethnicities though, so thumbs up to that.
I’ll definitely be reading the rest of the series. In fact, I’d recommend this to anyone, especially if you’ve read the Lorien Legacies before.
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
penguininabluebox's review
3.0
3.5*
I'm trash for these series. Objectively, neither this one nor its predecessor, the Lorien Legacies, are very good, but I just enjoy them immensely and have lots of fun with them.
I'm trash for these series. Objectively, neither this one nor its predecessor, the Lorien Legacies, are very good, but I just enjoy them immensely and have lots of fun with them.
stuffandthings's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-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
4.5
xxheath's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the book, it was a great way to start off the spin off series. I do have to say the original "I am number 4" series was a better read for me but this book was still great.
The start was a little slow and it took a while to get to know all the new characters but eventually it got better. Also I was relieved to find out that Lore didn't just throw away all the other character from the OG series (John, Nine, Malcolm Goode). I would definitely recommend this book to any Lorien Legacies fans out there. And if you haven't read the original series yet you should before you read this series, because if you haven't this book will be very confusing for you
The start was a little slow and it took a while to get to know all the new characters but eventually it got better. Also I was relieved to find out that Lore didn't just throw away all the other character from the OG series (John, Nine, Malcolm Goode). I would definitely recommend this book to any Lorien Legacies fans out there. And if you haven't read the original series yet you should before you read this series, because if you haven't this book will be very confusing for you
gracelarsen132's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first ever Goodreads review. I've been waiting to review this book since I was halfway through, so here goes. I'll keep it spoiler-free.
I'll say it right off the bat: I love this book. If you're like me and you've been a fan of the Lorien Legacies series from start to finish, you will love Generation One for the exact same reasons the original series is great: excellent characters, awesome superpowers, a well-written plot, and so much more.
Lorien Legacies is one of the only YA series' I've read where the characters are worth your time. Not just the main character, all of them. The author obviously wants you to care about the characters. All too often YA characters are flat and uninteresting. Not these. I love every single one of the main characters in this book because they all have their own strengths, weaknesses, desires, backstories, and roles that make them important. There are a few characters who have already been introduced in United as One and a few who are new to the series. They are also extremely diverse, which made their backstories all the more interesting. I was also a fan of the main villain/bad guy they introduced. He seems to be more complex than Setrakus Ra. And not that I'm not a fan of him - I love me a good villain - but I'm looking forward to seeing where else they go with this new character.
There were a few character cameos as well. Again, no spoilers. As much as I was hoping for more characters/more presence in the story, I understand why the author opted for less. Still, I enjoyed the cameos, and I hope to see more in later books in the series.
Let's talk pacing. The beginning of the story was somewhat slow, which was to be expected considering the necessary set-up, but the story is far from boring. The characters were interesting enough to keep me invested and entertained in the slower-paced parts. There is also plenty of fast-paced action that fans of the series can expect. The fight scenes were well-written, and the introduction of all-new legacies is awesome. The unique powers have always been one of my favorite things about the Lorien Legacies books. I felt like in this series, the character's Legacies seem to reflect aspects of their personalities in a way that the original series didn't, or at least not as noticeably.
One change that didn't quite bother me but was definitely noticeable was that this book is written in past tense, unlike every book in the original series. Though, I think it's probably better considering how many characters the author had to write.
I guess one of the only downfalls is that I'm not sure how well this would hold up as the start of a series if you haven't read the original series first, but why would you do that in the first place?
Overall, I think Generation One is a hopeful start to the new spinoff series of Lorien Legacies, and I can't wait for the next one.
I'll say it right off the bat: I love this book. If you're like me and you've been a fan of the Lorien Legacies series from start to finish, you will love Generation One for the exact same reasons the original series is great: excellent characters, awesome superpowers, a well-written plot, and so much more.
Lorien Legacies is one of the only YA series' I've read where the characters are worth your time. Not just the main character, all of them. The author obviously wants you to care about the characters. All too often YA characters are flat and uninteresting. Not these. I love every single one of the main characters in this book because they all have their own strengths, weaknesses, desires, backstories, and roles that make them important. There are a few characters who have already been introduced in United as One and a few who are new to the series. They are also extremely diverse, which made their backstories all the more interesting. I was also a fan of the main villain/bad guy they introduced. He seems to be more complex than Setrakus Ra. And not that I'm not a fan of him - I love me a good villain - but I'm looking forward to seeing where else they go with this new character.
There were a few character cameos as well. Again, no spoilers. As much as I was hoping for more characters/more presence in the story, I understand why the author opted for less. Still, I enjoyed the cameos, and I hope to see more in later books in the series.
Let's talk pacing. The beginning of the story was somewhat slow, which was to be expected considering the necessary set-up, but the story is far from boring. The characters were interesting enough to keep me invested and entertained in the slower-paced parts. There is also plenty of fast-paced action that fans of the series can expect. The fight scenes were well-written, and the introduction of all-new legacies is awesome. The unique powers have always been one of my favorite things about the Lorien Legacies books. I felt like in this series, the character's Legacies seem to reflect aspects of their personalities in a way that the original series didn't, or at least not as noticeably.
One change that didn't quite bother me but was definitely noticeable was that this book is written in past tense, unlike every book in the original series. Though, I think it's probably better considering how many characters the author had to write.
I guess one of the only downfalls is that I'm not sure how well this would hold up as the start of a series if you haven't read the original series first, but why would you do that in the first place?
Overall, I think Generation One is a hopeful start to the new spinoff series of Lorien Legacies, and I can't wait for the next one.
laurenbachman7's review against another edition
3.0
I suppose I'm not quite sure what I was expecting when I started reading this book, but I have to admit I was a little disappointed. I guess I was hoping to read about the Loric's lives after the war, but instead I found myself reading about the all new human Garde in their new school. The epilogue in United As One left me with many questions that remained unanswered in this first novel in the companion series. It wasn't a bad read, I just would have liked to stick with some more familiar characters that I had become attached to through the Lorien Legacies. I did not find this book as intriguing and fast paced as it's predecessors in the original series, and to me it almost seemed like it was written with a different voice than I'm used to coming from these books. That being said, I enjoyed the author's creativity in coming up with all of these cool new legacies that the human Garde exhibit, and I will be looking forward to reading about how they channel these powers throughout the remainder of the trilogy.