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im211's review
Their actions got ridiculous towards the end of the book, I mean it's so cringey to listen Coal and the other tech guy (sowwie been a while) conversations. And willow chapters are just fillers of how ecological biodome is and it got tiring in the 2nd half..... So I apologize... Cyanora.
libraryofabibliotaph's review
4.0
Great sequel in a compelling series. In this second book of The Biodome Chronicles, both the story and the characters are fleshed out even more. The story gets fully underway and drags you along to New Eden and The Outside. By now, I am completely attached to the various main characters. I enjoyed getting more insight into Coal and also getting to know Lynden and Mack better. The alternation with chapters from Fillion and Willow's perspective is absolutely perfect. I also loved following the characters while unraveling all the mysteries, discovering all the schemes that are going on (don't worry, the end is nowhere in sight, new things keep coming to light). The only thing I would have liked to see more of is to see the characters in New Eden interact with each other a bit more. There are a lot of parts dedicated to personal development and personal thoughts, which is great, but I would have liked to see some more dialogue (e.g. between Leaf and Ember, or between Fillion and the rest of the community and how they learn to accept him). I would definitely recommend reading the rest of the series as soon as possible, I can't wait to find out what's in store for them.
I received an advanced copy of this book for review.
I received an advanced copy of this book for review.
anzuk's review
5.0
I’ve always had a fear of reading sequels. Most of the ones I’ve read ended up disappointing me, others were not as good as the first book in the series. You’d rarely get that one book that is better than its predecessor. I’m happy to let you know that Elements is one of those rare exceptions. Now, this is all my opinion. Some of you might not agree, but I’ll try to justify myself as best as I can.
I was afraid I’d end up not liking Elements so much. You can blame all those cheap Young Adult books I’ve read over the years. I was expecting a lot of drama revolving the love triangle, scandal over scandal because of Willow and Fillion’s attraction, and possibly a predictable cliffhanger ending. Well, Jesikah proving me wrong is an understatement.
The story was awesome, almost no predictability whatsoever. There still was a cliffhanger (grrrr I hate my life!) but it was a very nicely built and intense one. Is this good? Is it bad? Maybe bad because now I need book 3 and I got nothing. Otherwise it was a very good punch in the gut. I took it like a champ. Mostly.
Willow and Fillion didn’t get as much romance as I was expecting, but I think that can be considered a good thing. There’s always that point in a romance where the characters get together and pretty much lose their spark. Things between them get normal, and boring, a tad too fast. So I guess Willion (omg I can’t believe I’m doing the name merge thing, blame my laziness) getting a bit less screen time than expected served into keeping the romance tensed and still interesting.
Now for the big part. The Unholy Triangle. Did it suck? Did Guy #2 die in order to save Girl, leaving an open road for Guy #1 to be forever and ever with Girl?
Nah, that would be silly, wouldn’t it?
WOULDN’T IT??!
Guy #2, aka Coal, aka Mr. Awesome ended up becoming one of my favorite characters in the series. I know, I keep on adding more and more people to that list. But holy sh*t did the guy change. I’m speechless. I won’t spoil anything, but trust me when I say there’s no place like a book without a f*cking love triangle. That is all.
We also got a closer glimpse at the Outside world through the eyes of Mr.Six Pack Awesome, which was a very nice change from the peaceful New Eden, a lot more character development and a damn unpredictable book #3 setup.
Did I mention the pain that the cliffhanger caused me? No?
READ IT. And then PM me so that we can fangirl about it together.
I was afraid I’d end up not liking Elements so much. You can blame all those cheap Young Adult books I’ve read over the years. I was expecting a lot of drama revolving the love triangle, scandal over scandal because of Willow and Fillion’s attraction, and possibly a predictable cliffhanger ending. Well, Jesikah proving me wrong is an understatement.
The story was awesome, almost no predictability whatsoever. There still was a cliffhanger (grrrr I hate my life!) but it was a very nicely built and intense one. Is this good? Is it bad? Maybe bad because now I need book 3 and I got nothing. Otherwise it was a very good punch in the gut. I took it like a champ. Mostly.
Willow and Fillion didn’t get as much romance as I was expecting, but I think that can be considered a good thing. There’s always that point in a romance where the characters get together and pretty much lose their spark. Things between them get normal, and boring, a tad too fast. So I guess Willion (omg I can’t believe I’m doing the name merge thing, blame my laziness) getting a bit less screen time than expected served into keeping the romance tensed and still interesting.
Now for the big part. The Unholy Triangle. Did it suck? Did Guy #2 die in order to save Girl, leaving an open road for Guy #1 to be forever and ever with Girl?
Nah, that would be silly, wouldn’t it?
WOULDN’T IT??!
Guy #2, aka Coal, aka Mr. Awesome ended up becoming one of my favorite characters in the series. I know, I keep on adding more and more people to that list. But holy sh*t did the guy change. I’m speechless. I won’t spoil anything, but trust me when I say there’s no place like a book without a f*cking love triangle. That is all.
We also got a closer glimpse at the Outside world through the eyes of Mr.
Did I mention the pain that the cliffhanger caused me? No?
READ IT. And then PM me so that we can fangirl about it together.
booknallnight's review against another edition
5.0
This is not a book to read quickly. To fully grasp the imagery, story, and situations the people of New Eden are faced with, this must not be read but digested.
Watching Fillion grow into a better person, finding worth in himself and the value in that same worth to others had me in tears. Likewise watching Willow come to the realization of who she is as a young woman and finding the strength and the love within herself that she shares with Fillion made my heart ache.
Coal's change from "Martian" to "fully human" was very interesting to see. How the "real world" interacts is such a cold place to live. And yet he finds love in Lynden and gives up the life he once knew. Lynden growing, changing, and coming into her own person was a struggle to read. My heart hurt for her and rejoiced along with her when she and Coal finally came together.
There are so many secrets withheld from the people of New Eden. The threat to their way of life and potential ejection from the only home some of them have know is tearing me apart.
And yet the saga continues. I cannot wait to get lost within this journey again...
Thank you so much Jesikah Sundin for allowing me the pleasure of continuing this series and reviewing it for other readers.
Watching Fillion grow into a better person, finding worth in himself and the value in that same worth to others had me in tears. Likewise watching Willow come to the realization of who she is as a young woman and finding the strength and the love within herself that she shares with Fillion made my heart ache.
Coal's change from "Martian" to "fully human" was very interesting to see. How the "real world" interacts is such a cold place to live. And yet he finds love in Lynden and gives up the life he once knew. Lynden growing, changing, and coming into her own person was a struggle to read. My heart hurt for her and rejoiced along with her when she and Coal finally came together.
There are so many secrets withheld from the people of New Eden. The threat to their way of life and potential ejection from the only home some of them have know is tearing me apart.
And yet the saga continues. I cannot wait to get lost within this journey again...
Thank you so much Jesikah Sundin for allowing me the pleasure of continuing this series and reviewing it for other readers.
elylibrarysec's review against another edition
5.0
If you listened to Legacy, the first book in the Biodome Chronicles, you can't stop there. You will need to continue the adventure here. Once more Mr. Patel does a great job of bringing me into the world that Ms. Sundin has created. I'm sure that I would have enjoyed this series whether I read the book or listened but the audio version edges the book out by a hair. There's no way that I would be able to form the pictures in my mind as I can when the right voice actor makes the words they read sing.
In the last book, I thought it would be a great addition to the series on the SyFy channel. I feel the same is true here. The author has created a world that you can see as our future. With this one, we get to see how two characters seem to trade places. One is in our world and one is in New Eden. It was interesting to see how differently they feel about where they are - one seems more accepting about certain things and the other seems so lost because of all the new stimuli. It was nice to see the same characters here and watch some of them interact due to the change in situation.
You could certainly recommend this to your young adult if they love science fiction/fantasy. But if you're one that likes the same, whey not listen to it together and it may give you something to talk about. If you liked the movie "Total Recall", you may want to check into this world. You cannot compare them but you can certainly enjoy them for what they are and the possibilities that can be found in each. Within the science fiction and fanasty genres nothing is off limits or not probable. They are pure creativity and may have you wonder if this is what our future holds. Sometimes it can also act as a warning. If we don't change our ways, we just may see this as our future.
I'm left with a quandry though. There are at least two more books in the Biodome Chronicles but the haven't come out in audio form yet. I'm left wondering if I have the patience to wait to see if they ever come out in this form. Maybe I should break down and get the book. I can always get the audio version at another time. I guess I will have to wait and see what wins out. In the meantime, I can always go back and listen to the first two books in the series again.
I voluntarily reviewed an Audiobook copy of this book.
In the last book, I thought it would be a great addition to the series on the SyFy channel. I feel the same is true here. The author has created a world that you can see as our future. With this one, we get to see how two characters seem to trade places. One is in our world and one is in New Eden. It was interesting to see how differently they feel about where they are - one seems more accepting about certain things and the other seems so lost because of all the new stimuli. It was nice to see the same characters here and watch some of them interact due to the change in situation.
You could certainly recommend this to your young adult if they love science fiction/fantasy. But if you're one that likes the same, whey not listen to it together and it may give you something to talk about. If you liked the movie "Total Recall", you may want to check into this world. You cannot compare them but you can certainly enjoy them for what they are and the possibilities that can be found in each. Within the science fiction and fanasty genres nothing is off limits or not probable. They are pure creativity and may have you wonder if this is what our future holds. Sometimes it can also act as a warning. If we don't change our ways, we just may see this as our future.
I'm left with a quandry though. There are at least two more books in the Biodome Chronicles but the haven't come out in audio form yet. I'm left wondering if I have the patience to wait to see if they ever come out in this form. Maybe I should break down and get the book. I can always get the audio version at another time. I guess I will have to wait and see what wins out. In the meantime, I can always go back and listen to the first two books in the series again.
I voluntarily reviewed an Audiobook copy of this book.
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