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abigaillaurawriter's review against another edition
4.0
I finished about a week or so ago and needed time to process! I loved the writing and the craft of this book. The characters jumped off the page and I got very invested very quickly! I felt like the pacing slowed down right after part one as the plot got real nitty gritty. There’s politicking and society building that was a bit too detailed for me. I appreciate it, but didn’t love it. After that, the plot sped up and there was an incredible twist at the end! I’d recommend this book for sure, even though parts weren’t my favorite!
tgithursdays's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
wired153's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? N/A
3.75
rosemary_nagy's review against another edition
3.0
So here’s the thing. The book was good, but the ending undid all of the book. Full spoilers here! The whole struggle is that these teens are on a spaceship and earth was destroyed and they’re the only humans left alive, and then it turns out that earth never was destroyed and everyone else is fine and everything they went through was for nothing. And then the MC dies. So like what was the point of any of this???? Disappointed.
tlefler's review against another edition
5.0
Lord of the Flies in space. What happens when 50 teenagers are all that’s left of mankind and they are on a ship headed to another planet?
Spoiler ahead!!
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The ending was maybe a bit too neat and tidy. The Earth being fine and the volcano not having erupted makes sense but would Leigh be the one to realize what happened? While she is dying? Would she be able to make the jump to the launchsite being bombed?? It might have made more sense to leave us questioning or have a different character narrate the last chapter.
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The ending was maybe a bit too neat and tidy. The Earth being fine and the volcano not having erupted makes sense but would Leigh be the one to realize what happened? While she is dying? Would she be able to make the jump to the launchsite being bombed?? It might have made more sense to leave us questioning or have a different character narrate the last chapter.
haileyannereads's review against another edition
3.0
I was ready to give this book 4-5 stars, but that ending. I don't want to give anything away, but I liked parts of the ending. Other parts just made me mad.
Overall, it's a good sci-fi and I blew through it. But I'm still mad.
Overall, it's a good sci-fi and I blew through it. But I'm still mad.
carolina98's review against another edition
2.0
this book was just not for me the premise at least to me felt flat.
thisdadreads's review against another edition
4.0
Special thanks to Disney Publishing Worldwide for the advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
It’s the year 2072 and the entire world is bracing for an end-of-the-world volcanic eruption which will force residents of Earth off-world and into space to search for a new home. The choice of just how many earthlings will make it onto a ship has been cause for political upheaval, and central to it all is main character Leigh Chen, daughter of the President of the United States. Scientists believe that the cataclysmic event is still a ways off, and while preparations still have a ways to go, there’s progress being made. Leigh joins a group of teenagers on a tour of a prototype spaceship, the Lazarus, when the end of all things stars earlier than anyone expects. Panic ensues as the decision to launch the Lazarus is made, with only about 50 residents of the planet onboard, all of them teenagers. It’s up to Leigh and the leadership team that forms to create some sort of order out of the chaos. As they all soon discover, managing opinions and egos isn’t easy, especially when food is scarce and obstacles continue to arise, threatening the future of the human race forever.
Alone Out Here is written by Riley Redgate (Seven Ways We Lie, Noteworthy) and is a YA sci fi fiction novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the very beginning, Redgate pulls you in with immediate action and intensity. It’s always a process when starting a new book, balancing getting to know the characters with the momentum of the plot. Redgate does a great job of introducing the main characters without sacrificing the pace of the plot, allowing readers to get to know characters over the entire length of the novel. This has a secondary benefit of leaving an aura of mystery around the teenagers on board the Lazarus, neither the kids themselves nor the readers truly know anyone very well, so anyone could have devious intensions.
Alone Out Here has been described as Lord of the Flies in space, and that’s an accurate way to sum this book up, but doesn’t fully encapsulate the novel. Redgate’s novel immerses readers into the headspace of Leigh, how her past has shaped her to be the person she is now. I often find that YA novels can treat teenage emotions unrealistically and authors use that to their benefit to do sometimes silly things with the plot and relationships. I didn’t get any of that with Alone Out Here, Redgate does an amazing job of honestly portraying the fears and emotions the cast of character are going through. Plus she has an amazingly diverse cast of characters from all over the world and utilizes a very smart way to have them communicate with each other. I thought it was a very cool glimpse into the future of humanity, one where even languages will no longer be a barrier to human connection.
I really enjoyed Alone Out Here, devouring it a handful of reading sessions. I give it 4444/5 – recommend!
It’s the year 2072 and the entire world is bracing for an end-of-the-world volcanic eruption which will force residents of Earth off-world and into space to search for a new home. The choice of just how many earthlings will make it onto a ship has been cause for political upheaval, and central to it all is main character Leigh Chen, daughter of the President of the United States. Scientists believe that the cataclysmic event is still a ways off, and while preparations still have a ways to go, there’s progress being made. Leigh joins a group of teenagers on a tour of a prototype spaceship, the Lazarus, when the end of all things stars earlier than anyone expects. Panic ensues as the decision to launch the Lazarus is made, with only about 50 residents of the planet onboard, all of them teenagers. It’s up to Leigh and the leadership team that forms to create some sort of order out of the chaos. As they all soon discover, managing opinions and egos isn’t easy, especially when food is scarce and obstacles continue to arise, threatening the future of the human race forever.
Alone Out Here is written by Riley Redgate (Seven Ways We Lie, Noteworthy) and is a YA sci fi fiction novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the very beginning, Redgate pulls you in with immediate action and intensity. It’s always a process when starting a new book, balancing getting to know the characters with the momentum of the plot. Redgate does a great job of introducing the main characters without sacrificing the pace of the plot, allowing readers to get to know characters over the entire length of the novel. This has a secondary benefit of leaving an aura of mystery around the teenagers on board the Lazarus, neither the kids themselves nor the readers truly know anyone very well, so anyone could have devious intensions.
Alone Out Here has been described as Lord of the Flies in space, and that’s an accurate way to sum this book up, but doesn’t fully encapsulate the novel. Redgate’s novel immerses readers into the headspace of Leigh, how her past has shaped her to be the person she is now. I often find that YA novels can treat teenage emotions unrealistically and authors use that to their benefit to do sometimes silly things with the plot and relationships. I didn’t get any of that with Alone Out Here, Redgate does an amazing job of honestly portraying the fears and emotions the cast of character are going through. Plus she has an amazingly diverse cast of characters from all over the world and utilizes a very smart way to have them communicate with each other. I thought it was a very cool glimpse into the future of humanity, one where even languages will no longer be a barrier to human connection.
I really enjoyed Alone Out Here, devouring it a handful of reading sessions. I give it 4444/5 – recommend!