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A review by christajls
Adaptation by Malinda Lo
5.0
Originally reviewed at Hooked on Books
I really hope my review of this book does it justice. Because I want everyone to go out, find a copy of this book, reserve a day or two and just dive in. I mean it. Everyone.
I absolutely loved this book. Malinda Lo is an incredible story teller. I read Ash earlier this year for my YA Pride month, and was totally swept off my feet by her way with words. Initially I wasn't sure how this would translate to the science fiction genre with Adaptation and though the words were not as lyrical as they were with Ash they were still awfully compelling and I was hooked on this story before I knew it.
Seriously, I dare you to read to page 52 of this book and then try to put it down. It grabs you and demands your attention. And you'll want to give in, because it only gets more exciting from here on out.
Adaptation has an amazing premise, and the plot is unravelled carefully and deliberately, but not to slowly. Trust me, you will not get bored while reading this book. You'll need to keep turning those pages to find out where it is all going. There are also some really excellent twists and turns throughout the entire story. You may have your suspicions about what will happen in the end, but you will be plenty surprised as well. It almost feels like an extended episode of the X-Files. No matter how "out there" some of the ideas may be, you'll eat them right up and beg for more. Well researched, well plotted, suspenseful and exciting. It was the perfect mix for a science fiction read. Or any read, for that matter.
If brilliant story telling wasn't enough, Malinda Lo has a permanent place on my favourite author list, because her writing is just so inclusive. Not only is there a bisexual character in this novel (IMHO one of the most under-represented groups in YA literature) there are other gay characters, people of colour, there's even a female president! And it never feels forced or deliberate. It just feels natural, an accurate representation of what the world actually looks like.
Final recommendation: An edge of your seat, nail biting read, that will keep you hanging on to every word. Recommended for science fiction lovers, X-Files fans and those looking for GLBTQ inclusive literature.
I really hope my review of this book does it justice. Because I want everyone to go out, find a copy of this book, reserve a day or two and just dive in. I mean it. Everyone.
I absolutely loved this book. Malinda Lo is an incredible story teller. I read Ash earlier this year for my YA Pride month, and was totally swept off my feet by her way with words. Initially I wasn't sure how this would translate to the science fiction genre with Adaptation and though the words were not as lyrical as they were with Ash they were still awfully compelling and I was hooked on this story before I knew it.
Seriously, I dare you to read to page 52 of this book and then try to put it down. It grabs you and demands your attention. And you'll want to give in, because it only gets more exciting from here on out.
Adaptation has an amazing premise, and the plot is unravelled carefully and deliberately, but not to slowly. Trust me, you will not get bored while reading this book. You'll need to keep turning those pages to find out where it is all going. There are also some really excellent twists and turns throughout the entire story. You may have your suspicions about what will happen in the end, but you will be plenty surprised as well. It almost feels like an extended episode of the X-Files. No matter how "out there" some of the ideas may be, you'll eat them right up and beg for more. Well researched, well plotted, suspenseful and exciting. It was the perfect mix for a science fiction read. Or any read, for that matter.
If brilliant story telling wasn't enough, Malinda Lo has a permanent place on my favourite author list, because her writing is just so inclusive. Not only is there a bisexual character in this novel (IMHO one of the most under-represented groups in YA literature) there are other gay characters, people of colour, there's even a female president! And it never feels forced or deliberate. It just feels natural, an accurate representation of what the world actually looks like.
Final recommendation: An edge of your seat, nail biting read, that will keep you hanging on to every word. Recommended for science fiction lovers, X-Files fans and those looking for GLBTQ inclusive literature.