Helpful Score: 1
This was an enjoyable read that kept me entertained throughout the book. I don't think the description really fits the book in terms of calling it hard science fiction. Even though there are parts that go into detail about the creatures and the process of growing food, it really seems a bit more on the young adult side. I really feel that if you are going into this book thinking it will be a hard science fiction book on colonization, terraforming, etc., you'll probably be quite disappointed. Although it covers those things, it does it in a more simple matter.
There were some things I really liked about the book. One of them was the characters. It had some really great characters like Kyle and Jamie. Another was the world of Hella. The description of the giant plants, animals and bugs sounded so interesting. The story line itself was a lot of fun as well.
There were a couple of things I didn't like. One was how there was over extensive descriptions on some things and then not enough description of another. For example, there was a lot of description on food growing/supplying. Yet not enough on the gender change. Supposedly if you want to change your gender, then you just go and change it. It seems that almost everyone there does and sometimes they change back. Yet, there is no real description on how this process is done and how it relates to everyone. This also makes a broken leg seem like it should be fixed immediately and yet it is not. But who knows, these processes are not explained. Another part I didn't like was the relationship Kyle ends up having. For one, he is 13 years old (if I remember correctly), and even though he is very smart he is still very child-like in a lot of ways. Yet, he is put with an seemingly older guy, goes over and stays at his house and takes showers with him in which they wash each other. As much as I liked his boyfriend, the age issue made it feel really uncomfortable.
Other than that, it a great read.
There were some things I really liked about the book. One of them was the characters. It had some really great characters like Kyle and Jamie. Another was the world of Hella. The description of the giant plants, animals and bugs sounded so interesting. The story line itself was a lot of fun as well.
There were a couple of things I didn't like. One was how there was over extensive descriptions on some things and then not enough description of another. For example, there was a lot of description on food growing/supplying. Yet not enough on the gender change. Supposedly if you want to change your gender, then you just go and change it. It seems that almost everyone there does and sometimes they change back. Yet, there is no real description on how this process is done and how it relates to everyone. This also makes a broken leg seem like it should be fixed immediately and yet it is not. But who knows, these processes are not explained. Another part I didn't like was the relationship Kyle ends up having. For one, he is 13 years old (if I remember correctly), and even though he is very smart he is still very child-like in a lot of ways. Yet, he is put with an seemingly older guy, goes over and stays at his house and takes showers with him in which they wash each other. As much as I liked his boyfriend, the age issue made it feel really uncomfortable.
Other than that, it a great read.
