Reviewed by pamela on
Then it became The Matrix
Then it became Total Recall
Then Great Expectations
Then Sophie's Choice
Finally it turned in to something original, but by that time I'd already gone through every sci-fi pop culture trope to date that I'd stopped caring or even noticing.
I've heard amazing things about Patrick Ness, so to say I was disappointed by this book is an understatement. I can clearly see what a talented writer he is so I couldn't mark it as a bad book, but I found it to be bland and unoriginal.
I have been assured that Patrick Ness' other works are excellent so I'm going to try not to be put off by this one.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 9 September, 2014: Finished reading
- 9 September, 2014: Reviewed