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eventing_joy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
megann__'s review against another edition
1.0
*uni read
this book made me scream and not in a good way.
every single time i turned the page i wanted to throw it against the wall.
there are 10 chapters, and none of them have an ending. like at all.
these short stories have absolutely no connection, the characters are one dimensional and show absolutely no growth and the pacing within this books literally makes no sense.
it focuses on the exposition of unimportant elements within the story, and then suddenly it all comes to head in the last pages of the chapter. and then every single one of these stories is left open ended and does not provide any sort of satisfaction or relief once you're done reading it.
if i could give this 0 stars i would.
this book made me scream and not in a good way.
every single time i turned the page i wanted to throw it against the wall.
there are 10 chapters, and none of them have an ending. like at all.
these short stories have absolutely no connection, the characters are one dimensional and show absolutely no growth and the pacing within this books literally makes no sense.
it focuses on the exposition of unimportant elements within the story, and then suddenly it all comes to head in the last pages of the chapter. and then every single one of these stories is left open ended and does not provide any sort of satisfaction or relief once you're done reading it.
if i could give this 0 stars i would.
cobyisilliterate's review against another edition
slow-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
1.0
sarahthornton's review against another edition
3.0
It's a mixed bag, as most collections of short stories are.
Thematically linked, with a focus on sustainability and conservation, the concept was intruiging but unfortunately the two main characters weren't interesting enough to justify following them for one hundreds years across multiple futures.
That may have been the point - ordinary people in unusual situations - but it lost a lot of steam in the execution.
Thematically linked, with a focus on sustainability and conservation, the concept was intruiging but unfortunately the two main characters weren't interesting enough to justify following them for one hundreds years across multiple futures.
That may have been the point - ordinary people in unusual situations - but it lost a lot of steam in the execution.
larissa_88's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Some of the stories were good but a lot of them were just long and boring.
eden_is_readin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
amalienicholls's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
alexkay's review against another edition
4.0
A clever premise that for the most part results in some occasionally undercooked but overall fairly interesting short stories (except 2040, which is straight up garbage).
The use of the same characters is an excellent narrative device, though eventually becomes a bit repetitive by the time you reach the final chapter.
Thematically heavy in a way that I wish more of my YA books had been as a teenager. Some of the interesting ideas I wish had been expanded on, but offered intriguing glimpses into a range of genres and topics. Very solid as introductory sci-fi for a younger reader.
The use of the same characters is an excellent narrative device, though eventually becomes a bit repetitive by the time you reach the final chapter.
Thematically heavy in a way that I wish more of my YA books had been as a teenager. Some of the interesting ideas I wish had been expanded on, but offered intriguing glimpses into a range of genres and topics. Very solid as introductory sci-fi for a younger reader.
helluo_librorum_lgbt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thiefofcamorr's review against another edition
5.0
So very, very enjoyable.
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