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tappkalina 's review for:
Across the Universe
by Beth Revis
DID NOT FINISH
DNF at 45%
Wow, I hate this so much. I thought I can suffer through, but after their first kiss I can't anymore. Eww.
Where do I start? I actually thought I will love this because I'm in a sci-fi mood lately and I love cryosleep. And I was mildly interested in the mystery plot,
BUT
The characters have no personality. It is about a boy, who is trained to be the leader, but somehow ends up being a horny rebel after seeing this girl for the first time. Because this girl is so different than everyone else on the ship. She has white skin.
Everyone has darker skin and hair because "the first cause of discord is difference", so they have to look the same and be the same in every area possible.
Then comes this white girl who is considered a "freak" (their word) because she disrupts the order and they are afraid of her and try to attack and even kill her for it. She brings up Hitler. It just felt icky to me, but I haven't seen anyone complain about this, so maybe I'm overreacting.
Another review also mentioned some drugs that make them emotionless, but don't quote me on that because either the information passed me or I haven't gotten to that part yet.
The people don't get education, but how do they want to build a new civilization on a new planet without professionals? The hundred cryosleeping people and the few working in the labs won't be enough for that.
And the romance? The what? It's another case of you are a boy and I am a girl so we should be together even though we spoke two words so far and have zero chemistry and nothing in common. One moment the girl thinks about the boyfriend she left behind on Earth, the other she kisses the mc. The boy thinks [about another character's art box]: "I have no idea why she needs them. I just know that I'd face another Plague to get them for her if I had to." but they have known each other for a day at that point.
Give me a gun.
Wow, I hate this so much. I thought I can suffer through, but after their first kiss I can't anymore. Eww.
Where do I start? I actually thought I will love this because I'm in a sci-fi mood lately and I love cryosleep. And I was mildly interested in the mystery plot,
BUT
The characters have no personality. It is about a boy, who is trained to be the leader, but somehow ends up being a horny rebel after seeing this girl for the first time. Because this girl is so different than everyone else on the ship. She has white skin.
Everyone has darker skin and hair because "the first cause of discord is difference", so they have to look the same and be the same in every area possible.
Then comes this white girl who is considered a "freak" (their word) because she disrupts the order and they are afraid of her and try to attack and even kill her for it. She brings up Hitler. It just felt icky to me, but I haven't seen anyone complain about this, so maybe I'm overreacting.
Another review also mentioned some drugs that make them emotionless, but don't quote me on that because either the information passed me or I haven't gotten to that part yet.
The people don't get education, but how do they want to build a new civilization on a new planet without professionals? The hundred cryosleeping people and the few working in the labs won't be enough for that.
And the romance? The what? It's another case of you are a boy and I am a girl so we should be together even though we spoke two words so far and have zero chemistry and nothing in common. One moment the girl thinks about the boyfriend she left behind on Earth, the other she kisses the mc. The boy thinks [about another character's art box]: "I have no idea why she needs them. I just know that I'd face another Plague to get them for her if I had to." but they have known each other for a day at that point.
Give me a gun.