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A review by christinabijou
Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The plot follows a group of teenagers (and veteran astronauts) on a journey through space to colonize an earth-like planet called Terra Two. The teenagers are an elite group called “the beater” who were selected from a training academy for future astronauts.
Throughout the book, we follow the teenagers as they become acclimated to space travel and the difficulties that come along with it. Despite their skill and training, almost all of the teenagers suffer through some form of psychological turmoil brought on by the isolation of deep space. These struggles occur among a backdrop of persistent uncertainty about their ability to reach Terra Two.
Oh spends a lot of time developing the plot and cultivating a sense of mystery and anticipation. Oh provides thick descriptions of the crew, their feelings, and the difficulties that they struggle with. Despite the time and attention spent, I still found the plot and the character development lacking. I think the novel would have been better served with fewer main characters to focus on. I also found the ending to be unsatisfying and rushed. Oh spends so much time developing the front-end of the plot that it is almost like she forgets about the ending. All told, the book wasn’t for me but Oh is clearly very creative and a talented writer.
Throughout the book, we follow the teenagers as they become acclimated to space travel and the difficulties that come along with it. Despite their skill and training, almost all of the teenagers suffer through some form of psychological turmoil brought on by the isolation of deep space. These struggles occur among a backdrop of persistent uncertainty about their ability to reach Terra Two.
Oh spends a lot of time developing the plot and cultivating a sense of mystery and anticipation. Oh provides thick descriptions of the crew, their feelings, and the difficulties that they struggle with. Despite the time and attention spent, I still found the plot and the character development lacking. I think the novel would have been better served with fewer main characters to focus on. I also found the ending to be unsatisfying and rushed. Oh spends so much time developing the front-end of the plot that it is almost like she forgets about the ending. All told, the book wasn’t for me but Oh is clearly very creative and a talented writer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
Minor: Eating disorder