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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Buzzed through this one in time to do an interview with Tony DiTerlizzi, and then read the whole thing out loud to my daughters, who loved it. It's a bit darker and more grown-up than the first, but not terribly so. What's particularly interesting to me about the second book is that the line between "good guys" and "bad guys" becomes murkier and harder to define. People are complex, and the book reflects that.
When this book started I was kind of dreading where it was going; I worried it would be the same "dystopian" story I've read 100 times. But this surprised me and took some different turns, as well as moving more quickly than expected! This one was also a lot more philosophical than the first, which taught some good lessons. I think this will be especially helpful for younger readers, but not too "message-y". There were also a few more magical elements in this one, which was a fun addition. DiTerlizzi's imagination is amazing, both in his writing and his incredible illustrations!
adventurous
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i really hate the plot and the way the story unfolds. I don't think I can finish the next book after this one.
Not particularly fantastic, and a little strange in places.
But overall very fun and a good story
But overall very fun and a good story
By the end of it I was tired of the repetition and life lessons being pounded into my skull. But it's cute, quirky and a great gateway into scifi-fantasy for kids. A good palette cleanser
Yet another engaging story set in the imaginative and creative land of Orbana. The characters develop even more, the plot thickens, and all the while accompanied by the rich and amazing illustrations of the author. I enjoyed the concept and idea of the barren Earth brought back to life, and learning more of the back story of both the human and alien races has things making even more sense now. The book ends with a major plot-twist that gears up for a riveting finale, as if the first two books aren't already riveting themselves! Can't wait to read the last book!
5/5 !!!!!
This book series is so good. This book is even better than the first. Definitely excited to read the conclusion and also terrified of what is going to happen in it. I think this may be my second favourite middle grade series of all time (second to Harry Potter, of course).
This book series is so good. This book is even better than the first. Definitely excited to read the conclusion and also terrified of what is going to happen in it. I think this may be my second favourite middle grade series of all time (second to Harry Potter, of course).
I loved this sequel and seeing how much better the art got, but ended up with more questions than I started with!!
Why doesn't Eva Eight age between being evicted from the sanctuary at 16, trying to see Eva Nine as a baby, meeting Evan Six, then living in the city for 100 years and Eva Nine is somehow only newly 13 when they meet?
Why is Evan Six two hundred years old and an old man?
If the reboots live so long, why weren't there any others for the last hundred years? And what happened to the Eva predecessors?
How has Pryde lived for, I'm guessing, a thousand years?
Does the human city have something to stop aging?
Why do the Gens think it's amusing that Eva is a reboot, when for all I can tell they're all clones as well?
Why is so much of the artwork [omnipods, flowers, Heart of the Forest, etc.] so feminine? Most items look like uteruses =?
Starting the third, and I'm hoping I'll get some answers... Also, I miss Muthr as well and love The Mother that Eva meets.
Why doesn't Eva Eight age between being evicted from the sanctuary at 16, trying to see Eva Nine as a baby, meeting Evan Six, then living in the city for 100 years and Eva Nine is somehow only newly 13 when they meet?
Why is Evan Six two hundred years old and an old man?
If the reboots live so long, why weren't there any others for the last hundred years? And what happened to the Eva predecessors?
How has Pryde lived for, I'm guessing, a thousand years?
Does the human city have something to stop aging?
Why do the Gens think it's amusing that Eva is a reboot, when for all I can tell they're all clones as well?
Why is so much of the artwork [omnipods, flowers, Heart of the Forest, etc.] so feminine? Most items look like uteruses =?
Starting the third, and I'm hoping I'll get some answers... Also, I miss Muthr as well and love The Mother that Eva meets.