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miss_majuu's review against another edition
1.0
This one star is for the setting and social commentary this books provides. It was the only reason I kept going and didn't dnf this.
Everything else was absolutely horrible:
The characters (especially the main one) were insufferable cart board cutouts. The big plot twist was so obvious you could see it coming after reading the synopsis.
Somehow we could also fit in a awful romance and drama due to miscommunication (in under 300 pages)
Also side note, of the over 15 characters that had some kind of powerful position literally none were a woman? In addition to that they always had to "be protected" and "be carefully there are woman over here so don't start a fight". That just left a weird taste in my mouth.
Everything else was absolutely horrible:
The characters (especially the main one) were insufferable cart board cutouts. The big plot twist was so obvious you could see it coming after reading the synopsis.
Somehow we could also fit in a awful romance and drama due to miscommunication (in under 300 pages)
Also side note, of the over 15 characters that had some kind of powerful position literally none were a woman? In addition to that they always had to "be protected" and "be carefully there are woman over here so don't start a fight". That just left a weird taste in my mouth.
roboghostworld's review against another edition
2.0
This book suffered by not following in the steps of robopoclypse and having more then one protagonist. As a result the world feels unexplored and many viewpoints that whould of been fasinating dont see the light. This leaves the book just being ok.
ptothelo's review against another edition
3.0
The politics of it is interesting but the ending is unsatisfactory
frodo_wesseling's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
un1dent1f1ed's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
cathybruce208's review against another edition
2.0
I thought this book was okay, a great idea but not a great story. Owen is an Amp-- a human with an implant that controls his epilepsy. But he's actually more. And he's not alone. There are thousands, maybe millions, around the world. They're stronger, smarter and faster than ordinary humans. When the Supreme Court decides that Amps don't have any rights, the main conflict begins.
This book wanted to talk about Big Issues: what makes us human? How should we use technology? Who decides? But the characters have no depth and the bad guys might as well be wearing jackboots. Owen, in particular, is a cipher. The action is good and the science is convincing, but I found myself hungering for more detail.
There are some ridiculous inconsistencies. There are cameras everywhere, but no one spots Owen. The head of the EM group near Eden is a beer swilling yahoo -- and also the local sheriff. Joseph Vaugn, the senator who is one of the big baddies had a daughter who underwent voluntary implantation and died, but no one seems to know that. Really? And other silliness.
Still, it's a quick read and makes you think.
This book wanted to talk about Big Issues: what makes us human? How should we use technology? Who decides? But the characters have no depth and the bad guys might as well be wearing jackboots. Owen, in particular, is a cipher. The action is good and the science is convincing, but I found myself hungering for more detail.
There are some ridiculous inconsistencies. There are cameras everywhere, but no one spots Owen. The head of the EM group near Eden is a beer swilling yahoo -- and also the local sheriff. Joseph Vaugn, the senator who is one of the big baddies had a daughter who underwent voluntary implantation and died, but no one seems to know that. Really? And other silliness.
Still, it's a quick read and makes you think.
callies's review against another edition
4.0
This is a well written and intriguing story that scarily depicts how the world would react to people with ‘amped’ brains - technological augmentation. The use of court decisions, news articles and government decrees adds to the sense of reality that makes this book a scary imagining of a possible future. A great read that gets you thinking about what the future might hold.