Estimated reading time: 10 mins
Book Series: Children of Eden
Book: Children of Eden (Book 1)
Author: Joey Graceffa
Number of pages: 288
Genre: Science fiction, Political, Thriller, Romance, Young Adult, Dystopian, LGBTQ
Attended Audience Age: Young Adult
Medium Type (physical, digital, audio): physical
Book rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Summary:
Rowan struggled to survive since the day she was born, and she’s not alone. Second born’s are illegal in Eden. But that doesn’t stop Rowan from sneaking out of her caged home-life and into the unknown cyber driven existence that keeps everyone alive. But Rowan’s curiosity gets the best of her and her life is turned upside down, and she can’t undue all she’s done.
Qualities:
Prose: The language and political intrigue add to the immersive read. It dives deep into the plot and delivers powerful introspective and detailed accounts that propel the story forward and aid in the thrilling mystery.
Character Development: The characters develop strongly as they introduce each other's relationships, strengths, and weaknesses. It delves deeper into the characters' political and economic backgrounds, giving their actions greater depth and the reasoning behind them.
World Building: The unusual world is seen through Rowan’s eyes as she experiences everything firsthand. Her knowledge of the world is small in the beginning but expands as the narrative continues.
Recommendation:
The book is strange, unusual but alluring. It quickly attracts your attention as the danger of the unknown is too tempting to seek out. I really enjoyed the first installment of this book series. I was hooked from beginning to end. The book focuses on strong detail more than dialogue, so it requires a little more attention and creative thinking. The sci-fy of the book isn’t too far fetched and is easily understood but has a lot of new, interesting ideas. If you are looking for a quick, science fiction read, I highly recommend this book!
Notable Quotes:
- "The ancient, folded image my mother smuggled out for me shows a world. The World, in fact. It is my most precious possession" p. 6.
- "The way you fight for people you care about. For Lark when she is danger. For your brother. You forget yourself, and think only of the person you love. That makes you extraordinary" p. 212
- "I have things inside of me I don't understand. Things I don't like" p. 222
Related Music:
- Run Boy Run by Woodkid
- Bullets by Archive
- Hush by Deep Purple
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