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This review will refer to my review of the first book here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1369172522
So, this was much improved. Unlike the first, there was no real preaching, which was much appreciated. I don't like being preached at, even if its something I agree with.
Unlike the first book, there was also conflict and character development, which was a huge improvement. There was tension, I was actually curious on what was going to happen instead of waiting for something interesting to actually happen.
But what makes this earn its 4th star are the journeys both Jane\Pepper and Lovelace\Sidra took. Similar but each unique to themselves.
A few of the ideas that come up are things like being shaped by others, finding your identity, and independence. There may have even been some body dysmorphia in there as well
If this had been the first book, I might be eager to continue with the rest of the series. But the actual first book left such a bad taste in my mouth that its dampening my enthusiasm. I likely will, but I need a break first.
–edit–
I read reviews of the next book. Nope, that's it for me. Lets leave this at a high note.
This review will refer to my review of the first book here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1369172522
So, this was much improved. Unlike the first, there was no real preaching, which was much appreciated. I don't like being preached at, even if its something I agree with.
Unlike the first book, there was also conflict and character development, which was a huge improvement. There was tension, I was actually curious on what was going to happen instead of waiting for something interesting to actually happen.
But what makes this earn its 4th star are the journeys both Jane\Pepper and Lovelace\Sidra took. Similar but each unique to themselves.
A few of the ideas that come up are things like being shaped by others, finding your identity, and independence. There may have even been some body dysmorphia in there as well
If this had been the first book, I might be eager to continue with the rest of the series. But the actual first book left such a bad taste in my mouth that its dampening my enthusiasm. I likely will, but I need a break first.
–edit–
I read reviews of the next book. Nope, that's it for me. Lets leave this at a high note.
As a very long time fan of speculative fiction, I'm gonna say something.
This is not a horror book.
Now maybe some more hard core horror fans might disagree, but having glanced through reviews after having finished, I suspect at least some of the lower rated reviews are because of misled expectations. Because this is not a horror book.
This is a Science Fiction book.
All through the book I kept waiting for horror elements. Other than a couple of very minor things early on, and the very very last bit, there really didn't seem to be any. And the entire time I kept thinking that I felt like I was reading a SF dystopia novel instead.
Yeah, its not in the future. There's no advanced tech or space travel. No robots or alien intelligences. There is nothing that says this could not be happening at this very instant in our very real world. But the ideas seem very SF to me.
I recommend this book. I enjoyed it. But check your expectations at the door.
As a very long time fan of speculative fiction, I'm gonna say something.
This is not a horror book.
Now maybe some more hard core horror fans might disagree, but having glanced through reviews after having finished, I suspect at least some of the lower rated reviews are because of misled expectations. Because this is not a horror book.
This is a Science Fiction book.
All through the book I kept waiting for horror elements. Other than a couple of very minor things early on, and the very very last bit, there really didn't seem to be any. And the entire time I kept thinking that I felt like I was reading a SF dystopia novel instead.
Yeah, its not in the future. There's no advanced tech or space travel. No robots or alien intelligences. There is nothing that says this could not be happening at this very instant in our very real world. But the ideas seem very SF to me.
I recommend this book. I enjoyed it. But check your expectations at the door.
