A review by lauraorourke
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

adventurous funny hopeful tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I have been reading other reviews for this book and I really do wonder if this is a book that will give the reader completely different experiences, depending on whether they read an ebook, read a physical copy, or listen to the audiobook. So, for reference, I listened to the audiobook.

And this was, without a doubt, the best audiobook I have ever listened to.

From what I can tell, the book itself is multimedia. The audiobook definitely takes the incredibly creative way the physical book is compiled and reproduces that with a full cast and sound engineering. It is incredibly immersive. I would describe it like if a movie was designed to not be seen, only imagined. I will continue consuming the rest of the series in audiobook form.

This is a space opera sci-fi with a romance, but don't go looking for the chivalry and miss the incredible women heroes. The characters are well developped and the plot won't let you go, even throwing a few twists that I certainly didn't expect.

I've already recommended this ebook and will continue to do so.
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