Jelly
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A survival story unlike anything you’ve ever read—perfect for fans of Patrick Ness and Rory Power The biggest problem with being trapped on a jellyfish isn’t what you’d expect. You get over the fear of death (because you start looking forward to it) and the smell of fish (because it quickly becomes your breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Boredom is an issue, sure, but it’s not the main one; the biggest problem is not being able to get away from everyone. Martha is stuck on the back of the jellyfish and has been for a long time. She and everyone else living there don’t know how exactly they got there or how long they’ve been there or where they’re going—they just remember that something traumatic happened. And they can’t escape. But now, the crew has finally had enough. They’re going to escape the jellyfish—or die trying. (Which probably means dying.) Funny, strange, and completely original, Jelly is an unforgettable young adult debut.
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Honestlt I wasnt the most fan of the consept. But like wasnt BAD
I really didn't enjoy this book.
I picked it up on the recommendation of a website I trust (desperately wishing I'd checked the reviews on here too) and because I love a dystopian novel, but I found this really disappointing.
I don't want to write a long review, but here are a few of the things I didn't like about this book.
Lack of backstory: we're told that two types of sea monsters emerged due to climate change, but not a lot else. In some parts, it seems like they've been on the jellyfish for nearly as long as they can remember. In others, it insinuates they haven't done a winter before on there. We're also told very little about how they live day-to-day on the jellyfish (except for toileting, which is brought up frequently). Obviously the idea is unrealistic, but I feel like it could have been brought to life a lot more with some more specific details.
Main character: she was irritating and bossy, and even though she was a kid and had no real reasoning behind her decisions, everyone just seemed to go with it.
Other characters: aside from the fact that most were completely undeveloped, and even the main four had not a lot about them except that they were ‘typical teenagers' who really only cared about shopping and fart jokes, the other characters didn't even keep to their MO. They spend half the time defending the children and keeping them safe, and then ditch them at the first sight of an emergency.
Random, irrelevant events: the crime fighters with multi-coloured hair who then appear nowhere else again? What are they about?! And the random sex which adds literally nothing to the story and isn't mentioned again?
