From the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Illuminae Files comes the first book in a new series that's part Romeo and Juliet, part Terminator, and all adrenaline.
On an island junkyard beneath a sky that glows with radiation, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Seventeen-year-old Eve isn't looking for trouble--she's too busy looking over her shoulder. The robot gladiator she spent months building has been reduced to a smoking wreck, she's on the local gangster's wanted list, and the only thing keeping her grandpa alive is the money she just lost to the bookies. Worst of all, she's discovered she can somehow destroy machines with the power of her mind, and a bunch of puritanical fanatics are building a coffin her size because of it. If she's ever had a worse day, Eve can't remember it. The problem is, Eve has had a worse day--one that lingers in her nightmares and the cybernetic implant where her memories used to be. Her discovery of a handsome android named Ezekiel--called a "Lifelike" because they resemble humans--will bring her world crashing down and make her question whether her entire life is a lie. With her best friend Lemon Fresh and her robotic sidekick Cricket in tow, Eve will trek across deserts of glass, battle unkillable bots, and infiltrate towering megacities to save the ones she loves...and learn the truth about the bloody secrets of her past.
Likes:
The writing was exceptional. I can see why so many people love Jay Kristoff's works. He can weave a fantastic tale. And while I wish there was some more world building here, I got a feel of the world through the storytelling that had me interested in learning more.
The characters (through most of the book) were entertaining to read about and definitely had some very emotional backstories, but they were lacking a little in being well rounded.
The robots. I like robots.
Tank Girl vibes. Jet Girl vibes. It was great.
Dislikes:
Lack of world building. It wasn't info dumpy enough for my taste. This is probably a positive to most people.
The MC near the end. WTF was that ending even though? It felt like the character changed drastically and while it made sense if you squinted...shouldn't have to squint.
Overall:
I was entertained, but I don't think it was enough to continue with the series. I'm definitely interested in trying out other works by Mr. Kristoff though, because I really enjoyed his writing.
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