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A review by amandanic11
Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti
3.0
I really liked the idea of this book, but there was just a little something lacking for me. I thought the authors did a great job of managing six unique characters, which cannot be easy, but I wish the focus had been on one or two of these characters to really get more out of them. The backstory of each character, and how their power has both positively and negatively effected their life was the most interesting aspect of this book to me, and I could have used so much more of that.
The plot of this book is mainly what suffered for me, though that might just be because this book is clearly for readers 10 years younger than me, it's not really relatable for people in their 20s. This is one of those stories where the characters (most of whom aren't old enough to drive) seem to have absolutely zero adult supervision. It's a bit hard for me to buy the idea that a 15-year-old can sneak into a police station and convince everyone that they're an adult without question. Or that kids can get into clubs and easily get drinks, even with super powers. That doesn't mean I think the plot of this book is bad by any means, just a bit too cliched and convenient for my tastes. On the plus side, this book moves very quickly, so if you like something fast-paced with a lot going on, this book might be right up your alley.
The plot of this book is mainly what suffered for me, though that might just be because this book is clearly for readers 10 years younger than me, it's not really relatable for people in their 20s. This is one of those stories where the characters (most of whom aren't old enough to drive) seem to have absolutely zero adult supervision. It's a bit hard for me to buy the idea that a 15-year-old can sneak into a police station and convince everyone that they're an adult without question. Or that kids can get into clubs and easily get drinks, even with super powers. That doesn't mean I think the plot of this book is bad by any means, just a bit too cliched and convenient for my tastes. On the plus side, this book moves very quickly, so if you like something fast-paced with a lot going on, this book might be right up your alley.