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A review by flicker_black
A Complicated Love Story Set in Space by Shaun David Hutchinson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I read this book because I really enjoy the experience of reading “We are the Ants” by the same author but this was a bit of let down. I just didn’t like the two main male characters especially Theo, he mostly came off as a brat which I could have tolerated since he’s a teenager who is put in a difficult situation and all that but it just ticked me off most of the times. The girl character was pretty cool though.
The plot kept me occupied and although I sort of did see the twist coming (since DJ’s ability to keep calm and his insistent determination to not talk about his life back on Earth seemed to hint he knew something that the others don’t), it was still interesting and I thought it was creative. Let me copy paste few parts of the book with my notes.
Because love is a lie. It’s not some deep and meaningful connection between two people built over stolen moments and awkward glances and hot chocolates. It’s not a holy expression of the profound understanding you have for another person or a sign from the universe that you’ve found the one human being in the world that you’re fated to spend the rest of your life with. “Love is chemical warfare. It’s your body responding to their pheromones by juicing you with feel-good hormones and then spraying your own cocktail of pheromones into the air. It’s serotonin and dopamine and oxytocin. You can get the same high from eating a bag of chocolates, did you know that?”
NOTE
That sounds like a teenager alright
Okay,” he said again. “Let’s do it.” I backed away. “Do what?”
NOTE
No decency to even notify the other passenger of this monumental descision?
Thanks for not being the kind of person who was too stubborn to change his mind and admit he was wrong.”
NOTE
You first should be saying 2 or 3 sorries for being an ass
“Out,” I said. “I was making—” “A mess.”
NOTE
If it was me, I would have said "who do you think you are, punk?" And proceed to suplex him
“We do this now or not at all.”
NOTE
God, this guy is obnoxious, they literally have been waiting for you to come around for days and you boss then around like this? Also why is that girl so adamant and set that she won't do it?
“I had friends.” “You couldn’t have,” she went on like I hadn’t spoken. “Because I can’t imagine anyone putting up with your selfish ass for long without sticking a knife in you.”
NOTE
Someone had to say it
So yes, the story was okay and interesting enough to keep me hooked but the characters were meh.
The plot kept me occupied and although I sort of did see the twist coming (since DJ’s ability to keep calm and his insistent determination to not talk about his life back on Earth seemed to hint he knew something that the others don’t), it was still interesting and I thought it was creative. Let me copy paste few parts of the book with my notes.
Because love is a lie. It’s not some deep and meaningful connection between two people built over stolen moments and awkward glances and hot chocolates. It’s not a holy expression of the profound understanding you have for another person or a sign from the universe that you’ve found the one human being in the world that you’re fated to spend the rest of your life with. “Love is chemical warfare. It’s your body responding to their pheromones by juicing you with feel-good hormones and then spraying your own cocktail of pheromones into the air. It’s serotonin and dopamine and oxytocin. You can get the same high from eating a bag of chocolates, did you know that?”
NOTE
That sounds like a teenager alright
Okay,” he said again. “Let’s do it.” I backed away. “Do what?”
NOTE
No decency to even notify the other passenger of this monumental descision?
Thanks for not being the kind of person who was too stubborn to change his mind and admit he was wrong.”
NOTE
You first should be saying 2 or 3 sorries for being an ass
“Out,” I said. “I was making—” “A mess.”
NOTE
If it was me, I would have said "who do you think you are, punk?" And proceed to suplex him
“We do this now or not at all.”
NOTE
God, this guy is obnoxious, they literally have been waiting for you to come around for days and you boss then around like this? Also why is that girl so adamant and set that she won't do it?
“I had friends.” “You couldn’t have,” she went on like I hadn’t spoken. “Because I can’t imagine anyone putting up with your selfish ass for long without sticking a knife in you.”
NOTE
Someone had to say it
So yes, the story was okay and interesting enough to keep me hooked but the characters were meh.