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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
Is it sci fi? Is it horror? Is it a cheesy teen age romance? Well, it's not a bad combination of the three.
"Shut my mouth. But I can't shut my eyes."
Este libro podría haber sido épico si tan solo no fuera Young Adult.
Imaginen ese plot: guerra interestelar, inteligencia artificial asesina y virus zombie, sin todo el overdramatic romance adolescente de relleno.
A lo largo del libro tenemos destellos del potencial de la historia, de lo que pudo ser; escenas emocionales, oscuras y psicológicamente intensas, que lamentablemente se pierden entre las extremadamente rosas, iverosímiles y aburridas interacciones de Kady y Ezra. No, no me interesa leer de su primer beso cuando hay gente muriendo por doquier. Y no, definitivamente no tiene sentido que se escriban cosas como:"You deserve every star in the galaxy laid out at your feet and a thousand diamonds in your hair", cuando la tripulación siendo asesinada uno a uno por la computadora que se supone debería salvarlos, están a solo minutos de que la nave de la corporación enemiga que acabo con su planeta los alcance y se encuentran rodeados de zombies (literalmente rodeados, con solo una pared de por medio). De hecho, ¡¿quién tiene tiempo de escribir mientras intenta escapar de una horda asesina?! Hola, hoy voy a enseñarles una nueva palabra, se llama PRIORIDADES.
Aun así, esto es un indiscutible éxito del marketing. A pesar de todos sus defectos, el formato es g e n i a l, llevando a [b:Illuminae|23395680|Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1443433956s/23395680.jpg|26653661] a otro nivel: de "libro decente" a "espectáculo visual". Por eso, voy a darle las tres estrellas en vez de las dos que se merece la trama. Am I not merciful?
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
space plague survival story, mixed media, big fan
Completamente fora da minha zona de conforto. Demorei um pouco a entrar na história mas quando entrei devorei o livro. Uau!!! Quero muito a continuação!!
Pena que o vou ter de fazer em inglês pois a editora portuguesa não traduziu os restantes...
Pena que o vou ter de fazer em inglês pois a editora portuguesa não traduziu os restantes...
I love the way they utilised chat messages to story tell - really made it look and feel like I was reading a case file
This book is kind of a sci-fi + dystopia mashup.
It's also done in a really different format which is AMAZING for visual learners like me. I can't even begin to express how well put-together this book is. It's not at all like a normal novel format, but rather is basically a compilation of reports and computer information and instant messages.
I loved this book. I LOVED this book.
I have absolutely no issues with how this book was written and compiled, aside from occasionally finding it too graphic in terms of gore. But I really can't take a lot of that, so, you might find it inconsequential.
If you haven't done so already, please read this book. It is so good.
It's also done in a really different format which is AMAZING for visual learners like me. I can't even begin to express how well put-together this book is. It's not at all like a normal novel format, but rather is basically a compilation of reports and computer information and instant messages.
I loved this book. I LOVED this book.
I have absolutely no issues with how this book was written and compiled, aside from occasionally finding it too graphic in terms of gore. But I really can't take a lot of that, so, you might find it inconsequential.
If you haven't done so already, please read this book. It is so good.
Audio
4.5 stars, because of the ending, which would otherwise be 5 stars
I've read/listened to a whole lot of crappy YA lately, so this was a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed it. The audio version was AMAZING - they did an excellent job producing it, differentiating voices and personalities, included appropriate and not-overwhelming sound effects and ambient noise. It was great.
*****SPOILERS BELOW******
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I didn't like the ending, because it was a predictable, happy one. I was thinking that was the way it was going to go because this is YA and the first in a trilogy. But, authors! Know that you don't have to have a happy everyone-lives outcome in order to have a good story, and in many cases, having a more realistic ending (people die) makes the more relatable and just GOOD.
4.5 stars, because of the ending, which would otherwise be 5 stars
I've read/listened to a whole lot of crappy YA lately, so this was a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed it. The audio version was AMAZING - they did an excellent job producing it, differentiating voices and personalities, included appropriate and not-overwhelming sound effects and ambient noise. It was great.
*****SPOILERS BELOW******
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I didn't like the ending, because it was a predictable, happy one. I was thinking that was the way it was going to go because this is YA and the first in a trilogy. But, authors! Know that you don't have to have a happy everyone-lives outcome in order to have a good story, and in many cases, having a more realistic ending (people die) makes the more relatable and just GOOD.
What a rollercoaster. I never knew I loved sci-fi so much. Will definitely be continuing the series
I only choose to read Illuminae as part of Booktube-a-thon, mainly to fulfil the challenge to read a book you got because of the cover. I only bought this book (and Gemina) solely because of how the looked, but oh my god was this such a fantastic read. Illuminae has a great romance, and a badass protagonist. This book will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. I only got this book because of the cover and I'm glad that I did.
I could not put this book down! I was so invested into the characters the entire time. It was so unique and extremely well written. Definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a thrill!