Reviews

Alien: Echo by Mira Grant

dembury's review against another edition

3.0

A solid addition to the Alien universe that is bolstered by the more scientific side of the story. I thought all the discussions about planetary colonization, predators and prey, and just the general xenobiological aspects were neat. My favorite line was the observation Olivia makes about humans always looking for habitable plants, but not thinking about how these planets are already inhabited. It was just a smart little moment that I think really fit into a lot of recurring Alien themes. The writing overall is strong, and this and "Into the Drowning Deep" have convinced me to keep reading books by Grant. Also, I loved the romance! I think it was very sweet, and it was fun to see such badass girls at the forefront of the story.
It's not a very surprising story (especially if you've ever seen an Alien movie), and there is nothing really new offered to the preexisting canon, which was a little bit of a letdown, but it's a fun read! I was craving something sci-fi, and while this wasn't the most original story I've ever read, I'm glad I did. :)

brianne_k's review against another edition

2.0

*2/5*

halonoid1's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

thenightowl's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

alexandrafren's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

kayzie7's review against another edition

5.0

This book was fantastic, I put off reading it for a long time because it is for young adults. Apparently. But it is more brutal than plenty of "horror" novels I have read for adults. An excellent story! But maybe too horrific for teenagers!

irisinstrangeland's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

meanieinspace's review against another edition

5.0

The story's commitment to xenobiology elevates this book from a very good YA Drama turned Xenomorph Slaughter to a great YA Drama turned Xenomorph Slaughter. It's a great additional vector for the narrative to engage with the Xenomorphs, make the planet a little more than just backdrop and give the kids a fighting chance.

genevarsmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

floresben73's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed it well enough to finish it, but it's nothing spectacular. If you're an Alien fan, which I wouldn't say I am, you may like it more than I did.