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A review by the_laibararian
Satellite by Nick Lake
4.0
Going into this book, I expected a lot of adventure and action. I did not get this, and although the book was still great, the expectation of "something more" to happen caused a sense of disappointment. Many events occurred that seemed like they would be the start of a bigger storyline, but again and again the events mellowed out, despite plot points being revealed that would generally cause great uproar in other YA novels. Although this gave the book an overall sense of something different than the typical book, while reading, it did not play out so well, as it seemed that each event gained an anticlimactic reaction.
Despite not working well as an action/adventure novel, the book was still interesting. It took a setting that many novels have used before and subverted it to show a different perspective, effectively creating something unique. In that sense, it also subverted the expectation of tense characters and plot points, instead having a more mellow yet still negative outlook of the events that happend, with a few more tense moments sprinkled here and there. The mellowness of the novel allows for the poetic meanings inside the book to be displayed more openly, which is a major plus for this novel. Another thing that increases its pros is the way the book is typed, which instantly sets up the reader for a setting that is similar to Earth but has changed and/or evolved. The scientific details included, while potentially boring to some, effectively set the atmosphere, as well as help to form the main character's perspective.
Overall, this novel was pretty good, with only minor flaws in the actual story part itself, however, the book did not accurately reflect its content through the blurb, causing it to disappoint readers looking for something else and potentially miss out on readers interested in the type of novel it actually is.
Despite not working well as an action/adventure novel, the book was still interesting. It took a setting that many novels have used before and subverted it to show a different perspective, effectively creating something unique. In that sense, it also subverted the expectation of tense characters and plot points, instead having a more mellow yet still negative outlook of the events that happend, with a few more tense moments sprinkled here and there. The mellowness of the novel allows for the poetic meanings inside the book to be displayed more openly, which is a major plus for this novel. Another thing that increases its pros is the way the book is typed, which instantly sets up the reader for a setting that is similar to Earth but has changed and/or evolved. The scientific details included, while potentially boring to some, effectively set the atmosphere, as well as help to form the main character's perspective.
Overall, this novel was pretty good, with only minor flaws in the actual story part itself, however, the book did not accurately reflect its content through the blurb, causing it to disappoint readers looking for something else and potentially miss out on readers interested in the type of novel it actually is.