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A review by misslisa11
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
3.5
Book 59 of 2024: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Roaming through New York City at 3AM, April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship—like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor—April and her best friend, Andy, make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day, April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world—from Beijing to Buenos Aires—and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the center of an intense international media spotlight. Seizing the opportunity to make her mark on the world, April now has to deal with the consequences her new particular brand of fame has on her relationships, her safety, and her own identity. And all eyes are on April to figure out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us.
@bookishswiftiesclub May read! This wasn’t a book that I would normally pick up but it was definitely entertaining. April was a really layered character and made a great protagonist as the reader got to see her navigating the Carl phenomenon and young adulthood together. She was snarky but also very real. I liked how the book approached first contact with an alien life force in the context of social media. The book was fast-paced and very easy to read and follow for a sci-fi story. I kept wanting to read to see what would happen next! This was a fun and quick read that lovers of modern media and sci-fi will enjoy!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Roaming through New York City at 3AM, April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship—like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor—April and her best friend, Andy, make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day, April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world—from Beijing to Buenos Aires—and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the center of an intense international media spotlight. Seizing the opportunity to make her mark on the world, April now has to deal with the consequences her new particular brand of fame has on her relationships, her safety, and her own identity. And all eyes are on April to figure out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us.
@bookishswiftiesclub May read! This wasn’t a book that I would normally pick up but it was definitely entertaining. April was a really layered character and made a great protagonist as the reader got to see her navigating the Carl phenomenon and young adulthood together. She was snarky but also very real. I liked how the book approached first contact with an alien life force in the context of social media. The book was fast-paced and very easy to read and follow for a sci-fi story. I kept wanting to read to see what would happen next! This was a fun and quick read that lovers of modern media and sci-fi will enjoy!