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_ayden's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
idgetfay's review against another edition
4.0
This book helped me realize something about myself... I care a lot about plot. If you had asked me last week what I find most important in a book, I would have said the characters. But as I give this 4 stars it probably doesn’t deserve I’m realizing characters don’t mean as much as I thought. Good characters can cover for plot holes and crappy writing really well, but turns out an intriguing premise and some decent action can cover for bad characters. Every last character in this book was little more than a plot device, down to the main two. Tack, the character I could stand the least, came the closest to feeling real for me. Sarah come in second. I do not care about Min. I do not care about Noah. Their voices are virtually indistinguishable, making the switching perspectives occasionally confusing and obnoxious. I certainly don’t care about their supremely unrealistic romantic reconciliation and reclamation of their humanity. I do not care about the jumble of extra characters just there to support a premise. But heck if I don’t want to know what freakin happens next. These 64 characters could be anybody/nobody and I just want to watch them exist in this crazy world. It’s more like a spectator sport than a story at this point. “64 digital students enter. How many can leave?” I want to see how this plays out. Reichs has created a world, a situation, that feels unique to me, even though a lot of this has been done before. That doesn’t mean the plot is perfect... things happened that I saw coming or were a little too contrived or convenient. He did do a pretty decent job of addressing the things that didn’t make sense in the first book, filling in some holes. Most of what happened in this book was negated by the ending, but it was a roller coaster and leaves a literal whole new world to explore in the next one, so hey... I’m still on board.
seemadyal50's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
DYING for book 3 in the spring of 2019! What happens on the other side?!
abumblebeee's review against another edition
3.0
3.25
Project Nemesis is in Phase 2 and Fire Lake is in utter chaos. The 64 students saved from the destruction of the world have all gone berserk. After learning that only a set number will survive and be able to proceed to Phase 3 the students split into groups and commence in all out war. The rules are unknown. The consequences are deadly. The outcome is a mystery and only one person knows that the true purpose of Project Nemesis is, the Guardian, and he isn't telling anyone.
This book is an all out bloodbath, as the instinct to survive takes ahold of the students. Kill or be killed becomes the mentality and they will stop at nothing to make sure they are one of the ones allowed to continue to Phase 3. Humanity seems to have disappeared from the lives of these blood thirsty teens, at least that is how it seems. Some have retained their humanity and cannot conceieve how their world has fallen so far into the pit of dispair.
This book does a great job of showing the darker side of humanity, along with the moral code that is instilled in us all. We see this world from two different perspectives. Noah Livingston, a boy who has been betrayed or left behind by everyone in his life, takes the Program for what it is worth and tries to force his way to the top of the food chain. Min Wilder despises the Program and everything she represents, will she have to abandon her humanity to survive in this world?
The book did drag in a few spots, and some parts seemed to redundant; however, it was s thoroughly engaging read. You really feel like this is how society would react in a situation like this, despite wanting to believe the best in people. I can't wait to see the final chapter of this story next year.
Project Nemesis is in Phase 2 and Fire Lake is in utter chaos. The 64 students saved from the destruction of the world have all gone berserk. After learning that only a set number will survive and be able to proceed to Phase 3 the students split into groups and commence in all out war. The rules are unknown. The consequences are deadly. The outcome is a mystery and only one person knows that the true purpose of Project Nemesis is, the Guardian, and he isn't telling anyone.
This book is an all out bloodbath, as the instinct to survive takes ahold of the students. Kill or be killed becomes the mentality and they will stop at nothing to make sure they are one of the ones allowed to continue to Phase 3. Humanity seems to have disappeared from the lives of these blood thirsty teens, at least that is how it seems. Some have retained their humanity and cannot conceieve how their world has fallen so far into the pit of dispair.
This book does a great job of showing the darker side of humanity, along with the moral code that is instilled in us all. We see this world from two different perspectives. Noah Livingston, a boy who has been betrayed or left behind by everyone in his life, takes the Program for what it is worth and tries to force his way to the top of the food chain. Min Wilder despises the Program and everything she represents, will she have to abandon her humanity to survive in this world?
The book did drag in a few spots, and some parts seemed to redundant; however, it was s thoroughly engaging read. You really feel like this is how society would react in a situation like this, despite wanting to believe the best in people. I can't wait to see the final chapter of this story next year.
theperfectchord's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I don't know why this book and Nemesis are in the same series. Genesis has an entirely different premise which I might've been interested in otherwise, but the plot shift was too jarring.
Speaking of jarring, one character's transformation between the last book and the start of this one felt completely out of the blue, and not for the better.
But on its own, the plot is incredibly interesting and the moral dilemmas in this book are gut-wrenching and heavy.
Speaking of jarring, one character's transformation between the last book and the start of this one felt completely out of the blue, and not for the better.
But on its own, the plot is incredibly interesting and the moral dilemmas in this book are gut-wrenching and heavy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Child death, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Blood
Lots and lots of murder, however:mkay___'s review against another edition
4.0
Wow. So.
Pretty good, actually. The book built on twists I thought were dead, and introduced some I hadn’t necessarily seen coming. The action was pretty good. My grievances are pretty minor, and I didn’t even really like the first book.
Bbbuuutttt, I’m not exactly a fan of Min and Noah together. And the fact that The Guardian turned out to be Min’s dad was something I didn’t really like either.
But Sarah and Alice? Wow. Did not see that coming.
Pretty good, actually. The book built on twists I thought were dead, and introduced some I hadn’t necessarily seen coming. The action was pretty good. My grievances are pretty minor, and I didn’t even really like the first book.
Bbbuuutttt, I’m not exactly a fan of Min and Noah together. And the fact that The Guardian turned out to be Min’s dad was something I didn’t really like either.
But Sarah and Alice? Wow. Did not see that coming.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
5.0
DYING for book 3 in the spring of 2019! What happens on the other side?!
sarahjunebooks's review against another edition
4.0
Actual (4.5 out of 5 stars)
This book continues the storyline of the first book in this series Nemesis. It follows two characters Noah and Min who are both betas in the program called Nemesis.
This book is action packed! I think I said it before in my Nemesis review that it would make an awesome TV show or movie and after reading this second installment, I still stand by that! There is so much packed into this book.
There are friendships that are formed and torn apart. There is some romance. And tons and tons of killing and death!
This book is slightly reminscent of the Hunger Games because of the survival of the fittest aspect, where you have to kill your peers to stay alive.
I really enjoyed the dual perspectives in this book. I actually enjoyed it more in this book than in the first book.
The writing in this book is absolutely incredible. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I kept wishing that I could read faster just so I could get to the end and figure out what happens, but alas, another clif-hangar.
There will be a third book coming out in 2019, and I can't wait to read it! The third and final book in the trilogy is called Chrysalis and it's expected publication is March 5, 2019.
If you are looking for a book series full of action, twists and turns, love and betrayal, than this book is for you! In my opinion this book series is a yong adult dystopian/sci-fi.
Thanks so much for stopping by and reading!
If you enjoy reading my book reviews, check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com.
xoxo
Sarah June
This book continues the storyline of the first book in this series Nemesis. It follows two characters Noah and Min who are both betas in the program called Nemesis.
This book is action packed! I think I said it before in my Nemesis review that it would make an awesome TV show or movie and after reading this second installment, I still stand by that! There is so much packed into this book.
There are friendships that are formed and torn apart. There is some romance. And tons and tons of killing and death!
This book is slightly reminscent of the Hunger Games because of the survival of the fittest aspect, where you have to kill your peers to stay alive.
I really enjoyed the dual perspectives in this book. I actually enjoyed it more in this book than in the first book.
The writing in this book is absolutely incredible. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I kept wishing that I could read faster just so I could get to the end and figure out what happens, but alas, another clif-hangar.
There will be a third book coming out in 2019, and I can't wait to read it! The third and final book in the trilogy is called Chrysalis and it's expected publication is March 5, 2019.
If you are looking for a book series full of action, twists and turns, love and betrayal, than this book is for you! In my opinion this book series is a yong adult dystopian/sci-fi.
Thanks so much for stopping by and reading!
If you enjoy reading my book reviews, check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com.
xoxo
Sarah June