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A review by aelynreads
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge
3.0
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day is set on Maisie's birthday. However, the chapters alternate between the events of Maisie's birthday, where she interacts with her family and prepares for her party, and a horrific alternate birthday where Maisie is very much alone and an ever-encroaching black substance is destroying the world around her.
While it presents an interesting concept, I felt that the book took a long while to get going and grab my attention. I found myself becoming impatient with the two plots and just wanting to uncover the reason behind the events. However, I think science-y kids will enjoy this book and learn a lot from it. There are a lot of advanced concepts from maths, particle physics and astrophysics that may go over young readers heads, but some of them are explained and presented in an accessible way for children.
I, personally, didn't particularly enjoy this book as it's just not my cup of tea. I felt a bit bombarded with abstract scientific concepts, which hindered my enjoyment, although I did enjoy the themes of family and sisterhood. Having said that, I think it would be a great read for brainy kids as an introduction to sci-fi, but be prepared for them to ask you about advanced principles of maths and science. Wikipedia is your friend.
While it presents an interesting concept, I felt that the book took a long while to get going and grab my attention. I found myself becoming impatient with the two plots and just wanting to uncover the reason behind the events. However, I think science-y kids will enjoy this book and learn a lot from it. There are a lot of advanced concepts from maths, particle physics and astrophysics that may go over young readers heads, but some of them are explained and presented in an accessible way for children.
I, personally, didn't particularly enjoy this book as it's just not my cup of tea. I felt a bit bombarded with abstract scientific concepts, which hindered my enjoyment, although I did enjoy the themes of family and sisterhood. Having said that, I think it would be a great read for brainy kids as an introduction to sci-fi, but be prepared for them to ask you about advanced principles of maths and science. Wikipedia is your friend.