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A review by abbynlewis
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is the sequel to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, which is the story of an “alien” visitation by a giant samurai robot referred to as Carl (the Carls when plural). It’s difficult to discuss the second book without inadvertently giving away the ending of the first, so be forewarned that this review contains a spoiler for the first book. I do not, however, include spoilers for the second book.
*SPOILER HERE* April May has died and the Carls have vanished. April’s friends Miranda, Andy, and Maya are all still struggling with the loss of April. Maya spends most of her time on the Som, which leads her to investigate a series of mysterious anomalies. Miranda decides to try for a potentially dangerous job on enemy territory, and Andy grapples with his continued celebrity status in April’s wake. Their separate adventures and day-to-day decisions lead the trio of friends to discover what actually happened to April and the Carls, as well as what’s about to happen next.
Continue reading: https://freeairforfish.com/2021/07/31/book-review-a-beautifully-foolish-endeavor-by-hank-green/
*SPOILER HERE* April May has died and the Carls have vanished. April’s friends Miranda, Andy, and Maya are all still struggling with the loss of April. Maya spends most of her time on the Som, which leads her to investigate a series of mysterious anomalies. Miranda decides to try for a potentially dangerous job on enemy territory, and Andy grapples with his continued celebrity status in April’s wake. Their separate adventures and day-to-day decisions lead the trio of friends to discover what actually happened to April and the Carls, as well as what’s about to happen next.
Continue reading: https://freeairforfish.com/2021/07/31/book-review-a-beautifully-foolish-endeavor-by-hank-green/