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bhauser's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the story and the writing style, I was just really bothered by the fact that it just sort of stopped. It didn't seem like there was a sequel coming but more like the author realized he had filled his allotment of pages and considered it done.
jbojkov's review against another edition
2.0
Story about a young man going in for a routine procedure to discover the source of stomach pains. What's found shocks everyone, including him. Sounds promising, right? And at first, it is- the story starts right with the procedure and keeps pretty face-paced with him doing everything he can to evade capture by some scary government dudes who want to have a closer look at what was found inside him. Then he meets up with a former friend-of-a-friend, who happens to be a pretty young woman, and then things really get confusing and bogged down. Not to mention the ending resolves nothing!! That ticked me off!
rainaru's review against another edition
1.0
this book was... very poorly done, in my opinion. I am going to do a cawpile rating because this book was that disappointing for me. poorly written female character, borderline racism, a relationship between a 16 y/o and a 20 y/o.... pretty problematic
Characters: 4/10
Atmosphere: 0/10
Writing Style: 1/10
Plot: 4/10
Intrigue: 4/10
Logic: 4/10
Enjoyment: 3/10
Total rating: 2/10 or 1/5 stars
Characters: 4/10
Atmosphere: 0/10
Writing Style: 1/10
Plot: 4/10
Intrigue: 4/10
Logic: 4/10
Enjoyment: 3/10
Total rating: 2/10 or 1/5 stars
orangerful's review against another edition
5.0
If you want to read a book that grabs you from page one, then check out 'Being' by Kevin Brooks.
Robert goes in to the hospital for a routine endoscopy but somehow wakes up during the surgery to hear the confused mutterings of the doctors in the room. Something is very wrong.
I don't to give too much away other than that there is a sci-fi element to this tale. But like all good science fiction, the story centers around characters and emotions and conflicts that those of us living in the "normal" world deal with every day. Kevin Brooks' descriptions of Robert's inner most thoughts and his observations on the outside world are detailed but not overdone.
The title itself has so many different meanings in the context of this book: Being - what is he?
Being - who is he?
Being - what does it mean to exist? To be human? To be a person?
While it does leave some unanswered questions on the last page, I can't think of any other way to end it that would satisfy the majority of readers. If anything, it will have you seeking out other readers of the book so you can discuss your theories about what really happened.
Originally posted on orangerful.vox.com
Robert goes in to the hospital for a routine endoscopy but somehow wakes up during the surgery to hear the confused mutterings of the doctors in the room. Something is very wrong.
I don't to give too much away other than that there is a sci-fi element to this tale. But like all good science fiction, the story centers around characters and emotions and conflicts that those of us living in the "normal" world deal with every day. Kevin Brooks' descriptions of Robert's inner most thoughts and his observations on the outside world are detailed but not overdone.
The title itself has so many different meanings in the context of this book: Being - what is he?
Being - who is he?
Being - what does it mean to exist? To be human? To be a person?
While it does leave some unanswered questions on the last page, I can't think of any other way to end it that would satisfy the majority of readers. If anything, it will have you seeking out other readers of the book so you can discuss your theories about what really happened.
Originally posted on orangerful.vox.com
taydaliese's review against another edition
4.0
I love anything that Kevin Brooks writes. The only thing that I can find to dislike about his books is that I can always count on them to end in disaster. Someone will die, someone will lose someone they counted on, someone you've grown to actually like will not survive this book. I have two left to read but I'm forcing myself to wait and space them out so that I can save my heart from the constant breaking it suffers from these books.
Being was harder to get through than the others I've read though, I'll admit. I put it down a couple of times for a day or so only to pick it up and push through.
In the end, I'm glad I read it. So sorry for the outcome but so very glad I read it.
Being was harder to get through than the others I've read though, I'll admit. I put it down a couple of times for a day or so only to pick it up and push through.
In the end, I'm glad I read it. So sorry for the outcome but so very glad I read it.
ecsun345's review against another edition
4.0
just a bit strange
but he handled it REALLY well for a 16 year old, better than i would've
i thought he would've shot himself in the head at the end, but then I guess they could still examine and dissect and in general mess with his body.
but he handled it REALLY well for a 16 year old, better than i would've
i thought he would've shot himself in the head at the end, but then I guess they could still examine and dissect and in general mess with his body.
jordaher's review against another edition
2.0
I read this to find out what the main character was and waited the whole time just to never find out. It was an okay read but there was just nothing really special about it.
midnightcomets's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Another book I did not expect liking as much as I did! Very fast-paced, philosophical, delightfully gory and almost dizzingly agonising. It follows a young man who does not know who he is, and a world that is built to pry and take him apart, demanding answers to his existence. At some points it felt too much to read, because I felt for the main character and his need to cling to something, and the ending was cliffhanger-like, so I have no idea what happened there. Definitely enjoyable though. I just wish there was some more characterisation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Medical content, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
rybreadsrockin's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book during my WASL testing freshman year. I totally fell in love with it. I have read it like 3 times since. If you want an awesome read that your not going to want to put down, pick up this book
flyingsails's review against another edition
1.0
There was absolutely no point in the story. The summary says that Robert "embarks on an orphan's violent odyssey to find out exactly who--exactly what--he is," but he never does. Ever. He just rambles around doing things totally unrelated to being a robot or whatever he is. You never even know what he is or why he was created.