A review by jben74
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Was debating whether to give this 3 or 4 stars but in the end I think its a low 3.5. While the three main characters were a bit derivative, they did grow on me and the book is unique, to me, in its stylisation. While I liked most aspects of the format of the book, it wasn't always a good thing, as the styling of the action scenes and others in space were really jarring to me. The twists were okay, but I do dislike when books can't commit to a twist and has to backtrack, as Illuminae did, but I did prefer that that particular moment was undone. Overall a good, different read with a satisfying ending.