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livreads54's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Racism, and Violence
kitkat_kate's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Cursing and Vomit
Minor: Addiction, Death, and Gun violence
honeyhistory103's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.25
I am simply blown away by the nuance and skill that Hank Green utilized in this story. I'm coming pretty quickly off of the first book, and in this one, every good thing about book one has been elevated. Though still fueled the existence of alien technology, the dystopia that Green crafts feels as though it could lurk around the bend in our very own future - he has written a very human story amid the battle of two alien forces.
What stands out the most to me about this story is the incredible way Hank develops his characters, for better and for worse. When you've read the narratives back to back (or close to that), the subtly with which the players in his story change throughout them is absolutely mind-blowing. Andy and April, in particular, were extraordinarily well done - there was never a moment when they seemed to have flipped suddenly into a different character. Their changes were the consequences of the choices that were made, both by them and for them.
Despite a grimness that seemed to coat the story, Green still manages to end the book on a hopeful note - you can feel his sincere love and care for humanity, both in the story and in real life, shining off of the pages. It is an excellent read - it preaches less than the first book, and simply invites you to feel, and reflect on what you're feeling. It's incredibly easy to picture yourself within his narrative, and I think that is precisely what he set out to do. Would highly recommend.
What stands out the most to me about this story is the incredible way Hank develops his characters, for better and for worse. When you've read the narratives back to back (or close to that), the subtly with which the players in his story change throughout them is absolutely mind-blowing. Andy and April, in particular, were extraordinarily well done - there was never a moment when they seemed to have flipped suddenly into a different character. Their changes were the consequences of the choices that were made, both by them and for them.
Despite a grimness that seemed to coat the story, Green still manages to end the book on a hopeful note - you can feel his sincere love and care for humanity, both in the story and in real life, shining off of the pages. It is an excellent read - it preaches less than the first book, and simply invites you to feel, and reflect on what you're feeling. It's incredibly easy to picture yourself within his narrative, and I think that is precisely what he set out to do. Would highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Vomit
scruffie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Police brutality, Medical content, and Blood
Minor: Vomit, Death, Cursing, and Sexism
marahc's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Addiction, and Police brutality
Minor: Biphobia and Vomit
lalu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
read for the first time in 2021
Warning: Spoilers for the first book
The Carls are gone and April is dead - but then Andy recieves "The Book of Good Times" what's written in there suggests that April is still alive... Meanwhile Peter Petrawicki (the former leader of the Defenders) founded a company named Altus which recreates the Dream.
It's a great book, but I liked AART better. I felt more invested in the fight between groups of people in the first book, than in the fight between aliens Also I wish I could have learned a bit more about Bex or Rob of whom we only got a tiny glimpse compared to the main characters.
Warning: Spoilers for the first book
The Carls are gone and April is dead - but then Andy recieves "The Book of Good Times" what's written in there suggests that April is still alive... Meanwhile Peter Petrawicki (the former leader of the Defenders) founded a company named Altus which recreates the Dream.
It's a great book, but I liked AART better. I felt more invested in the fight between groups of people in the first book, than in
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Cursing and Racism
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