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A review by chelseas_reads
Generation One by Pittacus Lore
4.0
in all honesty, generation one wasn't nearly as good as i'd hoped. the i am number four series was so much better - the characters were more interesting and relatable. as for generation one, this book was extremely rushed.
i found it difficult to connect to the main characters, or to even like them, as every time i nearly did there was a chapter change. it really doesn't help that there's so many of them. (pretty much the same issue i had with i am number four). one thing that i loved about having so many characters is the use of so many different cultures. i like that not everything is about america (not everything, but still mostly).
the general concept of generation one was really interesting. it flows really well going from united as one to this book - the continuation is instant. 'normal' people getting loric powers?! count me in! aside from that, i do wish it were a little more original and not as similar to the other series. and the government is still mostly shit (i see a trend coming on here, lore).
i wish it had less to do with the original i am number four characters. as much as i love these characters, it made it a lot harder to connect with the new ones as i just wanted to read about my old favs. another issue i had was that it felt like they were thrown in for guest appearances in order to keep the readers happy and interested.
i found it difficult to connect to the main characters, or to even like them, as every time i nearly did there was a chapter change. it really doesn't help that there's so many of them. (pretty much the same issue i had with i am number four). one thing that i loved about having so many characters is the use of so many different cultures. i like that not everything is about america (not everything, but still mostly).
the general concept of generation one was really interesting. it flows really well going from united as one to this book - the continuation is instant. 'normal' people getting loric powers?! count me in! aside from that, i do wish it were a little more original and not as similar to the other series. and the government is still mostly shit (i see a trend coming on here, lore).
i wish it had less to do with the original i am number four characters. as much as i love these characters, it made it a lot harder to connect with the new ones as i just wanted to read about my old favs. another issue i had was that it felt like they were thrown in for guest appearances in order to keep the readers happy and interested.