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a_strix_named_strix's review against another edition
1.0
Hunger Games famechaser #5492: this time with transphobia...
Yeah, this one is a skip.
Yeah, this one is a skip.
lburden03's review against another edition
4.0
I recently received this book for review from iRead Book Tours. Overall, I really enjoyed this young adult, dystopian novel! The characters in the novel are fairly likable, although there are a few moments where our main character was a little annoying. I thought that the plot was very unique and interesting as these 17 year olds must remake themselves into who and what they want to be for the rest of their life. As much as I enjoyed the unique plot, I did have a few minor issues. I felt that the world building was minimal, which didn't allow me to get sucked into the storyline. However, I did enjoyed this book overall and would recommend it to those who enjoy dystopian novels!
For a more in-depth review, check out my book blog, A Nook of Blankets and Books!
http://anookofblanketsandbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/remake-book-review.html
For a more in-depth review, check out my book blog, A Nook of Blankets and Books!
http://anookofblanketsandbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/remake-book-review.html
heather_19's review against another edition
5.0
In a world of endless dystopian future YA series, this one stood out to me. I love the opposition between being able to choose who you are and being comfortable with who have always been told you are. One of my favorite parts about this book is that it brings the main character a sense of peace and acceptance and confidence about who she is by the end of the book. I also love that she chose the path she did regardless of whether or not the boy she loved was going to be a part of it. Too many series completely depend on the weak girl with the love triangle and this one shows a strong woman with the ability to make her own decisions about who she is and what she wants. I can't wait to pick up the sequel and continue to delve into this fascinating world.
coco_o8's review against another edition
3.0
Unique story and plot.
I didn’t enjoy the Christian point of view haha…
I didn’t enjoy the Christian point of view haha…
channywax's review against another edition
Really really liked this one. I wish I had a book club to discuss it with! Can't wait for the sequel!
erinarkin20's review against another edition
3.0
Remake by Ilima Todd was an interesting dystopian story. It started out a bit slow for me but picked up as the story unfolded.
In Freedom One, children are born in batches to control the population. At the age of seventeen, the children are sent to the Remake facility where they can choose to be anything they want. The main character, Nine, struggles with this choice and as she compares herself to those around her, continues to wonder how she will make the right choice.
To begin, Nine is different from all of the others in her batch. She has red hair and freckles and this has always made her stand out in the group. Because of this, she quickly forged a friendship with Theron and they have always been close.
On the way to the facility, the shuttle they are traveling in crashes into the ocean and from there things change drastically for Nine. She is no longer in a world where she is protected by her best friend and can buy anything she wants or needs. Now she is living on an island where people have real families and work together to survive. As she learns more about herself, she also begins to see what she has been missing. While her relationship with Kai starts off very rocky, they eventually forge a friendship and then more.
Unfortunately, the tracker in Nine’s head begins to act up and she believes she has put the family she now loves just like her own, in danger. To protect them, she decides she needs to go back to Freedom One to get the tracker removed and Kai is determined to go with her. Of course, things don’t go as smoothly as they planned and they both end up captured. As Nine is taken to the Prime Maker, she finds out more about herself than she expected. She also finds out more than she expected about the Prime Maker.
I can’t say a lot about the plot and everything that happens as I don’t want to give anything away. I don’t know that everyone will enjoy this story as it poses some questions that not everyone will be comfortable with. Although the ending was fairly abrupt I found the story interesting.
Thank you to Netgalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing for the review copy.
In Freedom One, children are born in batches to control the population. At the age of seventeen, the children are sent to the Remake facility where they can choose to be anything they want. The main character, Nine, struggles with this choice and as she compares herself to those around her, continues to wonder how she will make the right choice.
To begin, Nine is different from all of the others in her batch. She has red hair and freckles and this has always made her stand out in the group. Because of this, she quickly forged a friendship with Theron and they have always been close.
On the way to the facility, the shuttle they are traveling in crashes into the ocean and from there things change drastically for Nine. She is no longer in a world where she is protected by her best friend and can buy anything she wants or needs. Now she is living on an island where people have real families and work together to survive. As she learns more about herself, she also begins to see what she has been missing. While her relationship with Kai starts off very rocky, they eventually forge a friendship and then more.
Unfortunately, the tracker in Nine’s head begins to act up and she believes she has put the family she now loves just like her own, in danger. To protect them, she decides she needs to go back to Freedom One to get the tracker removed and Kai is determined to go with her. Of course, things don’t go as smoothly as they planned and they both end up captured. As Nine is taken to the Prime Maker, she finds out more about herself than she expected. She also finds out more than she expected about the Prime Maker.
I can’t say a lot about the plot and everything that happens as I don’t want to give anything away. I don’t know that everyone will enjoy this story as it poses some questions that not everyone will be comfortable with. Although the ending was fairly abrupt I found the story interesting.
Thank you to Netgalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing for the review copy.
stacylmoll's review against another edition
5.0
What a scary world this is. But I loved every minute of it and am hoping that there are more books to come, you can't leave me hanging that way Todd! My daughter and I listened to this one on a trip this week and we were laughing so hard at it, it was hard to drive!
greergreer's review against another edition
1.0
Was so excited that I had found a book with a similar theme as "Brave New world"
Then was so disappointed that I did not enjoy this book one bit.
Then was so disappointed that I did not enjoy this book one bit.
elowgang's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
0.5
This is literally a Fundamentalist anti-trans manifesto masquerading as a dystopian novel. And on top of that, terrible writing and poor character work. Really, really disliked.
llkendrick's review against another edition
3.0
I liked that this dystopian YA had its own spin to it and wasn't as predictable as others. I also liked the overall message it shared - that families and loved ones are important. What I disliked was the main characters inability to make her own decisions and that I never felt connected with the characters enough to really care what happened to them. I don't think I'll continue this series.