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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just couldn't get into this one. I stuck around until about 50%, but was done. I found it boring, dry, and somewhat dull. Pass on this and the rest of the series.
All I can say was it was weird and confusing... It wasn't my favorite but it wasn't horrible.
The time is a not to distant future with new issues in medical ethics. After a year of being in a coma, Jenna Fox wakes up with no memories of who she is. Her parents moved across the country to the middle of nowhere so she can recover. As she does recover, and memories return, Jenna finds she is a victim of technology and begins to wonder just how human is she.
I loved this book. Even though it is a young adult book I felt the story was compelling and would hold adult attention as well. It is extremely well written. Poetic, descriptive, and haunting at times. Wish I had time To read it again.
3.5 stars
While very short, I liked this story. I liked the premise and most of the characters, but some of them were underdeveloped and I felt like the whole story could have been flushed out more. Especially with the epilogue, it felt way too abrupt. The book didn't need the epilogue or more books in the series. It should have been a standalone, albeit a longer one. I would have liked to know the fate of some of the characters and learned more about the political system.
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And I just now read the description of the sequel. Wtf? You can't just end it like that? It's like they skipped the entire middle of the book. It goes from her waking up for two weeks and now it's over 250 years later? Not okay dude.
I don't think I'll be continuing on with this series.
While very short, I liked this story. I liked the premise and most of the characters, but some of them were underdeveloped and I felt like the whole story could have been flushed out more. Especially with the epilogue, it felt way too abrupt. The book didn't need the epilogue or more books in the series. It should have been a standalone, albeit a longer one. I would have liked to know the fate of some of the characters and learned more about the political system.
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And I just now read the description of the sequel. Wtf?
I don't think I'll be continuing on with this series.
Liked the first half much better then the second half of this book - Good setup, but then no payoff (at least not in terms I what I wanted).
Also (brace yourself for a little ranting), this is yet another YA book where the author shows a lack of knowledge of basic neuroscience, specifically brain anatomy. If you're going to include science in your book, please talk to someone with a background in the topic. The Pons is not in any way the most important part of your brain (unless you're talking about very basic functions) - it plays no role in complex thought, identity, or memory. Cortex! Frontal lobes!!! And this author even claims she did an "incredible amount of research...the majority amount of my research was one the brain." Gah! I guess at least she got the neuron part right...
Also (brace yourself for a little ranting), this is yet another YA book where the author shows a lack of knowledge of basic neuroscience, specifically brain anatomy. If you're going to include science in your book, please talk to someone with a background in the topic. The Pons is not in any way the most important part of your brain (unless you're talking about very basic functions) - it plays no role in complex thought, identity, or memory. Cortex! Frontal lobes!!! And this author even claims she did an "incredible amount of research...the majority amount of my research was one the brain." Gah! I guess at least she got the neuron part right...
I was excited to read this one, based on all of the good things I heard about it. I only really liked it at the end. I also felt like it ended too suddenly for me. I guess if I were editing it, I would cut down in the buildup in the beginning, and lengthen the ending a bit. Maybe my expectations were too high. It was an interesting story, and I plan to recommend it to others.
While a little predictable, I found the pacing great and enjoyed the ethical questions raised. Should make for a good discussion.
Disturbing? Eerie? Unsettling? I think these are the words I'd use to describe my feelings about this book. I have to admit, science scares me a little bit sometimes. Sure it's amazing and it has improved the world and our understanding and will continue to do so, but sometimes I'm concerned about what it's capable of in the future I guess and the consequences it can bring.