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ashliebysmashliereads's review
4.0
This book was really giving me The Giver vibes. But in space. Love it.
wildandfluoresc3nt's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. this touched every corner of my heart and i dont have the words for how deeply quite yet
mgautreaux's review
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bellatap's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Dang, that was such a insanely good book
librarydancer's review
4.0
2022 Newbery Winner
Wonderful, moving book that is occasionally a little scary and creepy. Definitely for older Elementary School kids.
Wonderful, moving book that is occasionally a little scary and creepy. Definitely for older Elementary School kids.
jellyfishmotifs's review
5.0
Beautiful, scary, devastating. An amazing book with amazing world building and heart stopping anguish. I want more of it, am immediately gonna look for fanfiction of it now.
charlietilstra's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.75
This book surprised me. There were genuine moments where I felt knew what would happen, but be very doubtful because it made it clear that anything was possible and while I knew a happy ending was inevitable, I was completely unsure how it would get there.
Theres a lot of preamble before getting into the meat of the matter and I feel like a lot of time is spent just rambling at the beginning without giving any real propulsion forward.
I went into this book thinking it would be about a new civilization on a new planet where everyone has forgotten by mistake. Instead I got a commentary on communism mentalities and political mistakes while very much still in space and only getting to the first landing moment before ending the story. I was a little disappointed based on my expectations but after the fact, reflecting on its merits without expectation, I enjoyed it. It's a unique story that had amazing mexican elements that were extremely rush and heartfelt.
Theres a lot of preamble before getting into the meat of the matter and I feel like a lot of time is spent just rambling at the beginning without giving any real propulsion forward.
I went into this book thinking it would be about a new civilization on a new planet where everyone has forgotten by mistake. Instead I got a commentary on communism mentalities and political mistakes while very much still in space and only getting to the first landing moment before ending the story. I was a little disappointed based on my expectations but after the fact, reflecting on its merits without expectation, I enjoyed it. It's a unique story that had amazing mexican elements that were extremely rush and heartfelt.
listless_librarian's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0