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Fabricated World #1
Dehumanize Us
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Seventeen-year-old Circe is fine with watching the world burn as long as it's from afar. When her twin is taken by beings known as the Others, she is willing to do anything to rescue him. Including enlisting the help of an injured, though handsome, cyborg and facing off against the charismatic leader of a less than benevolent human Resistance.
However, she isn't prepared for the new reality after coming out of isolation. The Earth she once knew is decimated by an unknown virus, former humans are made into vicious cyborgs, and the brother she is desperate to get to might be better off as he is. With shocking discoveries along the way, Circe is forced to lead a life she's never imagined and abide by this New World's rules: love only when convenient and play pretend every hour of the day.
Seventeen-year-old Circe is fine with watching the world burn as long as it's from afar. When her twin is taken by beings known as the Others, she is willing to do anything to rescue him. Including enlisting the help of an injured, though handsome, cyborg and facing off against the charismatic leader of a less than benevolent human Resistance.
However, she isn't prepared for the new reality after coming out of isolation. The Earth she once knew is decimated by an unknown virus, former humans are made into vicious cyborgs, and the brother she is desperate to get to might be better off as he is. With shocking discoveries along the way, Circe is forced to lead a life she's never imagined and abide by this New World's rules: love only when convenient and play pretend every hour of the day.
336 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2014
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September 15, 2014
This was an okay book, it started off really strong but unfortunately the quality fell quickly. I did not like the main character at all and found her too manipulative and cold to relate to. I also felt that all of the relationships were forced and therefore could not find it in me to care about what was happening to anyone.
Overall this isn't a bad book, and if you can get over the chill of the main character's personality I think that you may like this book.
Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
September 12, 2014
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Emmanuelle Grey and NetGalley.)
This was an okay story, but I lost interest.
Circe was an okay character, but I didn’t love her. She seemed to go on about stuff a little too much for me, and her waffling started to annoy me; this was may have been more to do with the writing, but it was irritating.
The storyline in this was okay, but again, the pace was slow, and I felt like there were a lot of descriptions and other stuff that didn’t need to be in there. I got a bit bored of this to be honest, and felt like the story dragged because of it.
There was romance but it didn’t really interest me. The love triangle seemed a little unnecessary, and I just didn’t care for it.
The end was okay, and we got a bit of action, I felt like we hadn’t really achieved much during the course of the story though, and I was mainly glad that it was over.
Overall; too slowly paced and didn’t hold my interest well,
6 out of 10.
This was an okay story, but I lost interest.
Circe was an okay character, but I didn’t love her. She seemed to go on about stuff a little too much for me, and her waffling started to annoy me; this was may have been more to do with the writing, but it was irritating.
The storyline in this was okay, but again, the pace was slow, and I felt like there were a lot of descriptions and other stuff that didn’t need to be in there. I got a bit bored of this to be honest, and felt like the story dragged because of it.
There was romance but it didn’t really interest me. The love triangle seemed a little unnecessary, and I just didn’t care for it.
The end was okay, and we got a bit of action, I felt like we hadn’t really achieved much during the course of the story though, and I was mainly glad that it was over.
Overall; too slowly paced and didn’t hold my interest well,
6 out of 10.
January 8, 2017
I was approved for this book, and then it was taken down before I even got to download it. It's also been taken off of Amazon.. I guess I should be glad since it doesn't have a very good rating. Oh well.
September 30, 2014
I was careful not to ruin the book for anyone, but still, there might be minor spoilers in this review. Just in case.
My thoughts about this book is somewhere between "Are you fucking kidding me?" (which equals to 1/5) and "Meh. No way I'm recommending it to anyone." (2/5) So, 1.5/5.
It started out good. I would like it more if she stopped talking about the past and explaining, though, she has an annoying mind, but still, I could go on and enjoy it a little bit. I was almost excited when Leo was taken. Almost.
Then she started screaming.
Circe, here goes a survival hint for you: When you know there are enemies out there, especially ones that can overpower you with their pinky, stay fucking hidden and stop screaming. There might be a hell of a lot more of Others out there to get you and then your brother's sacrifice would be totally pointless.
Did she listen to me? NOPE. Classic TSTL heroine. Throughout the book, she did next to nothing on her own. I don't know how long she would last if Emerson wouldn't be this protective about her. Shit if anyone knows why Emerson had a crush on her anyway.
For the record, I didn't hate the characters. I didn't hate even Dorian and this is saying lots. But that doesn't mean they weren't awful. Half of the things they did couldn't be explained by normal human logic. Granted, they weren't in a normal human world, but I'm talking about humans that are trying to survive, that logic. Nothing makes sense.
And why the hell everyone has a crush on Circe? Philip is like a puppy around her, Emerson is looking for an opportunity to throw himself at her arms. And why couldn't I see that fierceness that Emerson saw in Circe? She was emotionally dead for shit's sake.
Also, thanks for repeatedly thinking about Philip and your brother, Circe. Your brother, remember? Leopold? Taken by the Others months ago, has been suffering torture while you are busy with your stupid, useless little love triangle? Yeah, that guy. Now get your shit together and go find him, you idiot.
Again, did she listen to me? Answer that yourself.
Overall, Dehumanize Me was an unstable book who couldn't decide between being shitty and being okay. I'll go with "meh". I think I'm giving an extra 0.5/5 for the cover. 1.5/5
My thoughts about this book is somewhere between "Are you fucking kidding me?" (which equals to 1/5) and "Meh. No way I'm recommending it to anyone." (2/5) So, 1.5/5.
It started out good. I would like it more if she stopped talking about the past and explaining, though, she has an annoying mind, but still, I could go on and enjoy it a little bit. I was almost excited when Leo was taken. Almost.
Then she started screaming.
Circe, here goes a survival hint for you: When you know there are enemies out there, especially ones that can overpower you with their pinky, stay fucking hidden and stop screaming. There might be a hell of a lot more of Others out there to get you and then your brother's sacrifice would be totally pointless.
Did she listen to me? NOPE. Classic TSTL heroine. Throughout the book, she did next to nothing on her own. I don't know how long she would last if Emerson wouldn't be this protective about her. Shit if anyone knows why Emerson had a crush on her anyway.
For the record, I didn't hate the characters. I didn't hate even Dorian and this is saying lots. But that doesn't mean they weren't awful. Half of the things they did couldn't be explained by normal human logic. Granted, they weren't in a normal human world, but I'm talking about humans that are trying to survive, that logic. Nothing makes sense.
And why the hell everyone has a crush on Circe? Philip is like a puppy around her, Emerson is looking for an opportunity to throw himself at her arms. And why couldn't I see that fierceness that Emerson saw in Circe? She was emotionally dead for shit's sake.
Also, thanks for repeatedly thinking about Philip and your brother, Circe. Your brother, remember? Leopold? Taken by the Others months ago, has been suffering torture while you are busy with your stupid, useless little love triangle? Yeah, that guy. Now get your shit together and go find him, you idiot.
Again, did she listen to me? Answer that yourself.
Overall, Dehumanize Me was an unstable book who couldn't decide between being shitty and being okay. I'll go with "meh". I think I'm giving an extra 0.5/5 for the cover. 1.5/5
October 24, 2014
So I read this book a couple of weeks ago and then the release date got pushed back. Since I wasn't sure what I was going to say about this book I didn't write the review until now and honestly I still haven't quite figured it out. I've been doubting between rounding up to three stars or rounding down to two. In the end I choose two and here is why.
The plot definitely had potential. An apocalyptic world where drone-aliens have taken over, Circe's brother gets taken and she's on a mission to safe him with the help of a half-cyborg. The hook was there, though it never managed to rail me in. I think my biggest issue was the main character. Circe in the beginning seems to rely on her brother for survival, still as soon as he's gone she turns into a bad-ass. While she cares about her brother a lot, it's all she really seems to care about.
There is this coldness over her which she uses to keep people at a distance, but unfortunately it also kept me from connecting with her. I did care if her brother would survive his imprisonment and about the half-cyborg. Still the emotional parts were kept very superficial. There is even a bit of a love triangle going on, nothing too heavy, but I couldn't really care about it because I didn't know enough about the guys and to me it seemed Circe didn't care about either of them. So while this created some drama, I didn't understand it.
Also the way the plot developed was very confusing. A lot of things stay a mystery or aren't explained very well and left me unsatisfied and well confusing. I'm afraid I just couldn't get into the story, didn't really care about the characters and how the story would end. The writing on its own was good, though that was about it for me.
*I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
The plot definitely had potential. An apocalyptic world where drone-aliens have taken over, Circe's brother gets taken and she's on a mission to safe him with the help of a half-cyborg. The hook was there, though it never managed to rail me in. I think my biggest issue was the main character. Circe in the beginning seems to rely on her brother for survival, still as soon as he's gone she turns into a bad-ass. While she cares about her brother a lot, it's all she really seems to care about.
There is this coldness over her which she uses to keep people at a distance, but unfortunately it also kept me from connecting with her. I did care if her brother would survive his imprisonment and about the half-cyborg. Still the emotional parts were kept very superficial. There is even a bit of a love triangle going on, nothing too heavy, but I couldn't really care about it because I didn't know enough about the guys and to me it seemed Circe didn't care about either of them. So while this created some drama, I didn't understand it.
Also the way the plot developed was very confusing. A lot of things stay a mystery or aren't explained very well and left me unsatisfied and well confusing. I'm afraid I just couldn't get into the story, didn't really care about the characters and how the story would end. The writing on its own was good, though that was about it for me.
*I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
September 16, 2014
DNF
ARC by NetGalley
This book is so confusing.
I mean, according to the book, Circe lives in a post-Apocalyptic world with her twin brother. Until one day her brother is taken by the Others and she has to team up with a handsome injured cyborg.
It sounded reaaally awesome, right? And it was... for two chapters.
At first I thought it was going to be like Angelfall: a strong girl looking for a sibling while slowly falling in love with the enemy.
But after her brother is taken by the aliens, Circe tries to heal the dying (but haaaandsome) cyborg. She seeks help and people call her traitor and believe she is the lover of the cyborg. So what happens next?
Does Circe escapes with the (haaaandsome) cyborg and look for her brother?
Well, no. She is taken as prisoner by a Human Movement who are really cruel and torture her (?) and want to use her, brainwash her.
Literally, after chapter four, there were pretty much no mention of the brother or the cyborg.
ARC by NetGalley
This book is so confusing.
I mean, according to the book, Circe lives in a post-Apocalyptic world with her twin brother. Until one day her brother is taken by the Others and she has to team up with a handsome injured cyborg.
It sounded reaaally awesome, right? And it was... for two chapters.
At first I thought it was going to be like Angelfall: a strong girl looking for a sibling while slowly falling in love with the enemy.
But after her brother is taken by the aliens, Circe tries to heal the dying (but haaaandsome) cyborg. She seeks help and people call her traitor and believe she is the lover of the cyborg. So what happens next?
Does Circe escapes with the (haaaandsome) cyborg and look for her brother?
Well, no. She is taken as prisoner by a Human Movement who are really cruel and torture her (?) and want to use her, brainwash her.
Literally, after chapter four, there were pretty much no mention of the brother or the cyborg.
February 9, 2015
Dehumanize Us is set in a world where the 'Others' are killing humans for no obvious reasons but to invade Earth. I didn't really get why they're doing that and honestly, I was a little freaked out by them (especially when they're trying to get to the shore *shudder* that scene was creepy).
Overall, it was an okay read and i was entertained but there were some things that felt a little off (like when she ).
***I received an ARC through Netgalley in exchange of an honest review***
Overall, it was an okay read and i was entertained but there were some things that felt a little off (like when she ).
***I received an ARC through Netgalley in exchange of an honest review***
November 9, 2014
DNF at 72 pages.
Title: Dehumanize Us
Author: Emmanuelle Grey
Age Group: Teen/Young Adult
Genre: Dystopian Fiction
Series: Fabricated World, book one
Star Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
The bottom line: I had high hopes for this dystopian thriller, but though the world-building was great, the main character fell flat, so I couldn't finish it.
This book was given to me by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
It's no secret that I love the dystopian genre in every way, and in the past few years, I've gobbled them up, so when I saw this on Netgalley and was approved, I was absolutely ecstatic. Only thing was.. The only thing that I really enjoyed about this book was the unique, well-thought out world-building. The characters throughout the book seemed almost like stock characters, flat and one-dimensional, and it really turned me off the book.
Circe and Leopold, twins, have only each other to rely on. In their world, a mysterious force called The Others have ravaged the earth, and its people. Now, survival is one day at a time for them. Circe is not the strong one, but when Leopold is kidnapped by the Others, she will stop at nothing to save him, even if it means compromising her already meager morals, even if it means using the cyborg she saved for her own ends..
DNF at 72 pages.
What I enjoyed:
-The world-building was unique and well-thought out, I liked that aspect of the novel
What could've been better:
-The characters seemed flat, almost like stock characters--I couldn't really relate to Circe, and it turned me off of the rest of the book
-The pacing seemed to stutter throughout the book, and I couldn't really follow what was going on
I had high hopes for this book, but ended up disappointed. Next on deck: The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson!
Title: Dehumanize Us
Author: Emmanuelle Grey
Age Group: Teen/Young Adult
Genre: Dystopian Fiction
Series: Fabricated World, book one
Star Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
The bottom line: I had high hopes for this dystopian thriller, but though the world-building was great, the main character fell flat, so I couldn't finish it.
This book was given to me by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
It's no secret that I love the dystopian genre in every way, and in the past few years, I've gobbled them up, so when I saw this on Netgalley and was approved, I was absolutely ecstatic. Only thing was.. The only thing that I really enjoyed about this book was the unique, well-thought out world-building. The characters throughout the book seemed almost like stock characters, flat and one-dimensional, and it really turned me off the book.
Circe and Leopold, twins, have only each other to rely on. In their world, a mysterious force called The Others have ravaged the earth, and its people. Now, survival is one day at a time for them. Circe is not the strong one, but when Leopold is kidnapped by the Others, she will stop at nothing to save him, even if it means compromising her already meager morals, even if it means using the cyborg she saved for her own ends..
DNF at 72 pages.
What I enjoyed:
-The world-building was unique and well-thought out, I liked that aspect of the novel
What could've been better:
-The characters seemed flat, almost like stock characters--I couldn't really relate to Circe, and it turned me off of the rest of the book
-The pacing seemed to stutter throughout the book, and I couldn't really follow what was going on
I had high hopes for this book, but ended up disappointed. Next on deck: The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson!
September 24, 2014
3.5 stars.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where aliens (the Others) are killing us but the human Movement doesn't appear much better, 17-year old Circe and her twin brother Leopold are surviving, just. Scavenging on the streets, always having to evade parties from both sides and street gangs, it's not much of a life, but then Leopold is captured by the Others and Circe is on her own... until she's captured by the resistance.
She desperately wants to rescue her brother before the Others turn him into one of the hated and feared cyborgs, but then she sees what the Movement is doing, the horrific way the cyborgs' humanity is ignored.
It's a little slow starting off, but the premise is new and Circe's emotional detachment leads her down an interesting path. There's no black/white morality here. Her world appears to be in conflict, with everyone fighting everyone else, so she holds herself apart to allow her to do whatever she must.
The ending felt incredibly abrupt to me. I'll look for book 2.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where aliens (the Others) are killing us but the human Movement doesn't appear much better, 17-year old Circe and her twin brother Leopold are surviving, just. Scavenging on the streets, always having to evade parties from both sides and street gangs, it's not much of a life, but then Leopold is captured by the Others and Circe is on her own... until she's captured by the resistance.
She desperately wants to rescue her brother before the Others turn him into one of the hated and feared cyborgs, but then she sees what the Movement is doing, the horrific way the cyborgs' humanity is ignored.
It's a little slow starting off, but the premise is new and Circe's emotional detachment leads her down an interesting path. There's no black/white morality here. Her world appears to be in conflict, with everyone fighting everyone else, so she holds herself apart to allow her to do whatever she must.
The ending felt incredibly abrupt to me. I'll look for book 2.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
dnf
October 14, 2014**ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review!**
Not rating because dnf at 60%
I RARELY never finish a book, unless I'm suppppppeeerrrr bored. Which I was while reading this book. I mean, I was excited since the blurb seemed interesting enough, but it started out pretty good but it just went downhill from there. I don't know if she saves her brother at the end, but unless some miracle occurred like dumping him in front of her, I doubt she'd even remember to actually find him. Circe doesn't act like a seventeen-year-old; I would have expected her to have a little more strength in her, plus she was naive and I hate naive protagonists.. Just didn't enjoy this book.
Not rating because dnf at 60%
I RARELY never finish a book, unless I'm suppppppeeerrrr bored. Which I was while reading this book. I mean, I was excited since the blurb seemed interesting enough, but it started out pretty good but it just went downhill from there. I don't know if she saves her brother at the end, but unless some miracle occurred like dumping him in front of her, I doubt she'd even remember to actually find him. Circe doesn't act like a seventeen-year-old; I would have expected her to have a little more strength in her, plus she was naive and I hate naive protagonists.. Just didn't enjoy this book.
November 30, 2014
I enjoyed how this book jumped right into the action but I got bored real fast. This book was dark and but I felt like it constantly info dumped information that felt useless to know. It started off with so much action but then it slowed to a crawl and I sort of wished it had just kept that actiony pace. I actually didn't finish reading it because it wasn't really my thing but I do feel like people who enjoy dark sci-fi would enjoy this.
July 25, 2015
DNF
This book is just a complete mess.
(I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley.)
This book is just a complete mess.
(I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley.)
dnf
April 9, 2015I really don't want to put this on hold but I really lost interest of it already. :/
November 20, 2014
17 year old Circe and her twin brother Leopold have been surviving the alien invasion on their own, hiding from the aliens and humans alike. When Leopold is taken by the aliens, Circe becomes desperate to get her twin back. She tries to force the aid of a cyborg, a human/machine hybrid that the aliens created to fight against the human armies. While trying to save the cyborg, Phillip, Circe is found by the Human Resistance and believed to be a traitor of the human race for loving a cyborg. She is tortured for weeks for information she has no idea of, and is about to be executed, only to be saved by the son of the President. She has no real idea of what she has gotten herself involved in, but she will do anything and use anyone to get her brother back before he too becomes a cyborg.
So I feel really conflicted about this book. I loved the world building. There are aliens who use technology to turn humans into metal warrior, controlled by an implanted chip. Then there is the human rebellion with their secrets, experimentations and will to control. And then we have the few rebel groups outside society, who all have the infection yet have the will to survive. There were so many interesting nuances to the factions, and little details that I just ate up. The story was incredibly gritty, with torture, violence, disease, and death, where everyone is evil, but who is the worst may not be determined. I was completely blown away by the world as well as the plot of the story, with a girl trying to save her brother and any and every obstacle thrown in her path.
The part that I did not really like was Circe herself. She was kind of terrible. I understand it takes a certain kind of person to survive such an awful circumstance, but I still just did not like her. The book also has some sort of love triangle going as well, with a cyborg and the President’s son both desiring Circe, where she just looks at them as tools to get her what she wants. She left both of them to die on separate occasions to save herself. I have a hard time seeing what her draws the men to her, because personally I did not find her very likable. I liked both the guys and I hope that neither end up dead, but I am not sure who she should really be with since she is detrimental to their health.
I am not sure if it is the writing style or what, but I was super confused at times as to what is going on as well for the like first half of the book. The story was disjointed and felt more like snippets of things instead of a cohesive action. Now this could have been attributed to the mental state of Circe, that she was confused and uncertain of things, but then so was I. I am not sure if the author did this on purpose to put the reader into Circe’s head or just used a more artistic writing approach, but I was not a fan. Also, there were quite a few times when things were hinted at instead of actually being described, and I totally came to the wrong conclusion repeatedly. For example, I thought people were being drugged for prostitution but in actuality it was medical research (I guess). I came to the completely wrong conclusion, but the story never went into detail, just made the assumption that the reader could follow everything. And let me just say that I could not.
The ending of the book made me angry as well as intrigued as to what will happen next, so I may just have to pick up a next book if there ever is to be one. Overall I am still really conflicted as to how I feel about the book. There were parts that I loved and blew me away, yet I didn’t like the main character or the writing style at times.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
So I feel really conflicted about this book. I loved the world building. There are aliens who use technology to turn humans into metal warrior, controlled by an implanted chip. Then there is the human rebellion with their secrets, experimentations and will to control. And then we have the few rebel groups outside society, who all have the infection yet have the will to survive. There were so many interesting nuances to the factions, and little details that I just ate up. The story was incredibly gritty, with torture, violence, disease, and death, where everyone is evil, but who is the worst may not be determined. I was completely blown away by the world as well as the plot of the story, with a girl trying to save her brother and any and every obstacle thrown in her path.
The part that I did not really like was Circe herself. She was kind of terrible. I understand it takes a certain kind of person to survive such an awful circumstance, but I still just did not like her. The book also has some sort of love triangle going as well, with a cyborg and the President’s son both desiring Circe, where she just looks at them as tools to get her what she wants. She left both of them to die on separate occasions to save herself. I have a hard time seeing what her draws the men to her, because personally I did not find her very likable. I liked both the guys and I hope that neither end up dead, but I am not sure who she should really be with since she is detrimental to their health.
I am not sure if it is the writing style or what, but I was super confused at times as to what is going on as well for the like first half of the book. The story was disjointed and felt more like snippets of things instead of a cohesive action. Now this could have been attributed to the mental state of Circe, that she was confused and uncertain of things, but then so was I. I am not sure if the author did this on purpose to put the reader into Circe’s head or just used a more artistic writing approach, but I was not a fan. Also, there were quite a few times when things were hinted at instead of actually being described, and I totally came to the wrong conclusion repeatedly. For example, I thought people were being drugged for prostitution but in actuality it was medical research (I guess). I came to the completely wrong conclusion, but the story never went into detail, just made the assumption that the reader could follow everything. And let me just say that I could not.
The ending of the book made me angry as well as intrigued as to what will happen next, so I may just have to pick up a next book if there ever is to be one. Overall I am still really conflicted as to how I feel about the book. There were parts that I loved and blew me away, yet I didn’t like the main character or the writing style at times.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
October 22, 2014
Wow.
Such a great book which mixes alien occupation, cyborgs, experiments and a touch of zombies; at first reminding me slightly of The Terminator.
Circe and her twin brother Leopold are just barely surviving 5 years after an alien invasion; they come across a half-dead, human-hated cyborg (a result of aliens experimenting on humans) and the story skyrockets from there. Leopold is captured and Circe's only thought is to save her brother.
The decisions Circe makes are at once at odds with the empathy she still has despite the dissolved world around her yet also very much in character. She's a fantastic person to get to know and Ms. Grey's poetic descriptions bring to life the insane world that has no room for kindness or love but there are still surprising sparks of them at times.
My only issue would be that the end of the book seemed a bit too abrupt and without closure - will this have a sequel or become a part of a trilogy? If yes, I will most definitely read them without hesitation - if no, then I'm left disappointed but still happy to have read it.
Such a great book which mixes alien occupation, cyborgs, experiments and a touch of zombies; at first reminding me slightly of The Terminator.
Circe and her twin brother Leopold are just barely surviving 5 years after an alien invasion; they come across a half-dead, human-hated cyborg (a result of aliens experimenting on humans) and the story skyrockets from there. Leopold is captured and Circe's only thought is to save her brother.
The decisions Circe makes are at once at odds with the empathy she still has despite the dissolved world around her yet also very much in character. She's a fantastic person to get to know and Ms. Grey's poetic descriptions bring to life the insane world that has no room for kindness or love but there are still surprising sparks of them at times.
My only issue would be that the end of the book seemed a bit too abrupt and without closure - will this have a sequel or become a part of a trilogy? If yes, I will most definitely read them without hesitation - if no, then I'm left disappointed but still happy to have read it.
August 17, 2014
Dehumanize Us, a sci-fi thriller written by the genius Emmanuelle Grey begins by following the story of teen protagonist Circe and her twin brother Leopold before he is taken by the Others. This book shows Earth as no one has ever seen it, the infiltration of the extra terrestrial Others means that Earth is now only a shadow of its former self. With Cyborgs, controlled by chips embedded in the skin, patrolling and performing executions, Earth is no longer safe for humans. Circe then begins her quest to rescue her brother but how will she feel after learning that Earth and the people in it have completely changed? After reading the Advanced Reader Copy I was impressed by how well written the book is. It entices the reader with its imaginative scenery and unique plot. I really enjoyed reading it and would definitely recommend it.
September 12, 2014
(I received a copy from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.)
Dehumanize Us was an okay read, but it dragged at times.
Circe was an alright character, but i can't say i liked her all that much. She could be slightly annoying, and i found her to be a bit naive at points.
The other characters were the same. None of them really stood out for me.
The first five chapters of this were quite good, but after that it started to drag. It picked up in areas, but i just couldn't get interested in the story enough to really like it.
Overall, Not awful, but not great.
Dehumanize Us was an okay read, but it dragged at times.
Circe was an alright character, but i can't say i liked her all that much. She could be slightly annoying, and i found her to be a bit naive at points.
The other characters were the same. None of them really stood out for me.
The first five chapters of this were quite good, but after that it started to drag. It picked up in areas, but i just couldn't get interested in the story enough to really like it.
Overall, Not awful, but not great.
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