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A review by sienaro
Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti
5.0
I love all six characters in this story:
Ethan, Scam, because he's a jerk and always make the wrong decision, but he's usually sorry and most of the time its to impress girls.
Nate, Bellwether, the Glorious Leader, because he's charming and controlling and organized and brilliant. Everyone is just in his game and I for one wouldn't mind being a part of it.
Riley, Flicker, because she's strong and persistent. She has a different way of seeing the world and it makes her so fascinating.
Chizara, Crash, because she's moral and stubborn. She tells her family everything and supports her friends, but only when she believes that its the right thing to do.
Thibault, Anonymous, because he's logical and broken and keenly observant. He doesn't ever get frustrated repeating himself or go into a dark place because of all the people that have forgotten him.
Kelsey, Mob, because I want her as a best friend. She's literally the life of the party and a perfect level of guarded.
I also love the relationships:
•Riley and her twin, Lily and their sisterly bond
•Nate and Riley, and their sibling-esque relationship
•Chizara and Ikem, siblings who support each other
•Thibault and Ethan, a friendship that Ethan remembers
•Kelsey and her dad, unbreakable through trial
•Riley and Thibault, because she found him
•Ethan and Kelsey, and their UST (omg seriously)
•Nate and Chizara and food, eternal
The plot of this story was also perfect in so many ways because it was unique enough to keep me reading but had enough trope superhero things to remind us of its genre. The superhero team that was broken because of one member, all brought back together. And the Mission Impossible finish with the bomb diffusion only seconds before explosion.
So yea. Quite obviously 5/5 stars. I loved the Uglies series and So Yesterday and basically this is another of Westerfield's many many successes.
Ethan, Scam, because he's a jerk and always make the wrong decision, but he's usually sorry and most of the time its to impress girls.
Nate, Bellwether, the Glorious Leader, because he's charming and controlling and organized and brilliant. Everyone is just in his game and I for one wouldn't mind being a part of it.
Riley, Flicker, because she's strong and persistent. She has a different way of seeing the world and it makes her so fascinating.
Chizara, Crash, because she's moral and stubborn. She tells her family everything and supports her friends, but only when she believes that its the right thing to do.
Thibault, Anonymous, because he's logical and broken and keenly observant. He doesn't ever get frustrated repeating himself or go into a dark place because of all the people that have forgotten him.
Kelsey, Mob, because I want her as a best friend. She's literally the life of the party and a perfect level of guarded.
I also love the relationships:
•Riley and her twin, Lily and their sisterly bond
•Nate and Riley, and their sibling-esque relationship
•Chizara and Ikem, siblings who support each other
•Thibault and Ethan, a friendship that Ethan remembers
•Kelsey and her dad, unbreakable through trial
•Riley and Thibault, because she found him
•Ethan and Kelsey, and their UST (omg seriously)
•Nate and Chizara and food, eternal
The plot of this story was also perfect in so many ways because it was unique enough to keep me reading but had enough trope superhero things to remind us of its genre. The superhero team that was broken because of one member, all brought back together. And the Mission Impossible finish with the bomb diffusion only seconds before explosion.
So yea. Quite obviously 5/5 stars. I loved the Uglies series and So Yesterday and basically this is another of Westerfield's many many successes.