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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
This is a great book in that it really makes you think about what it is to be human; what constitutes a person; where does the soul reside; how far is too far in regards to medical treatment. I think this would make a great teen discussion book. There are just so many topics you can talk about in this book. And they are all handled very well I thought. I think Jenna's voice is well done; you can really feel her confusion and her longing for answers. Some of the other characters are not really as fleshed out. I really never got a sense of where Dane for instance was coming from, but I also didn't really care.
My only real complaint about the book is the ending. I thought the ending really brought the book down. I won't give it away, but the compromise of ethics at the end seemed an abrupt turn around that didn't fit with the character we had seen throughout the entire book. I think the book would have been stronger without it. You could have still done the majority of the ending without that compromise.
My only real complaint about the book is the ending. I thought the ending really brought the book down. I won't give it away, but the compromise of ethics at the end seemed an abrupt turn around that didn't fit with the character we had seen throughout the entire book. I think the book would have been stronger without it. You could have still done the majority of the ending without that compromise.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book so much that I started another of her series because I want to hang out with her more.
Jenna Fox wakes up from being in a coma for a year and does not remember anything right away. She finds that she is now living in California with her mom and grandma. She slowly starts getting her memory back and learns things about herself and how she came to be where she is now.
I didn't give this enough of a chance. Thought it was going to be something else. I just kept thinking about House of the Scorpion and wishing I was re-reading that. I realize that people who have read both books might be like, wtf? Those two books have nothing in common! My mind works in mysterious ways...
Review here: http://www.memyshelfandi.com/2011/03/book-review-adoration-of-jenna-fox.html
I liked the familiar but somewhat amiss world in this book, even though the plot seemed a little obvious from the jump. Nevertheless, I was still intrigued enough to finish the book and found myself really caring about Jenna and her fate.
A fun read. A little predictable, but still enjoyable.
I've never been one for dystopian-type novels, but this one sounded interesting. And it was. The premise is fascinating; the ethical questions and story are compelling. The narration is told from Jenna's first-person viewpoint as she awakens from a year-long coma. The story unfolds as she discovers what has happened to her and who she is now.
I can't say that any of these characters are particularly likeable and many of the secondary characters aren't fleshed out well, so I was left wondering about their stories. However, this is one of those books that sort of stays with you. Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, I don't know.
I can't say that any of these characters are particularly likeable and many of the secondary characters aren't fleshed out well, so I was left wondering about their stories. However, this is one of those books that sort of stays with you. Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, I don't know.
Not as good as I was expecting...not a lot happened, not very suspenseful, and very sci-fi