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diecryread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
depressing af. maybe a little over-paranoid about the power of tech, but definitely raises some good points
julesbarthe10's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Going to Space to rebuild and start a new colony because Earth has become toxic (and this new home will mainly only benefit those with money to escape). But everyone is also a lab rat to the technology being developed, emotions run heavy, lies are rampant, and who actually cares about you when your stuck in space and how do you make them hear you.
sgtbriggs's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sarah_d's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kerianne17's review
4.0
The concept was really interesting! The end seems too much like a sequel set-up. Gives an interesting perspective on the future of Earth with climate change as well as our reliance on phones. Feels like one huge Black Mirror episode. Rounding 3.5 stars up to 4 because the middle was interesting, but I really wish the end had given us more.
bdombi's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying
crazyisbrilliant's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The story was enjoyable but the ending was lacking.
yoloxokotl_xolos's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A House Between Earth and Moon is one of those books written under the shadow of a the pandemic that manages to feel like a pandemic novel without actually being a pandemic novel. The sense of claustrophobia, panic, and uncertainty is palpable on the page. Scherm captures the human trauma of the unknown that permeated life during those years. The choice of perspectives gives us just enough insight of what's going on to allow readers to feel like they know what's happening while still concealing enough to also shift the story with new developments and conflicting motivations. I was fascinated by Tess' obsession with views and the motivation of others. I was captivated by this story and found it to be just far enough removed from reality to be a great sci fi while still feeling like a reflection of our current lives.
twocents's review against another edition
Why does a premise about terraforming space stations need a random chapter about the scientist's teenage daughter's rape?
actuallyahorsereads's review
3.0
This started off fantastic and then kind of fizzled out into an incoherent mess.