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HumanAlien
HumanAlien is a tetralogy, women fiction that invites you into the life of Vic, a half human half alien that explores life, feelings, Earth and the Universe. Take her hand, follow her path of healing and get ready to question everything you ever knew, starting with a heartbreak.. This story has so much more to offer than raising awareness about mental health; it is also related to subjects we all go through in our daily life that we all can relate to. Every chapter starts with a quote and a first paragraph that offers the reader to question their own life, their personal feelings and also let them questions about their own individuality. What makes this novel more special is that it is made of 4 smaller books named Dragonfly, Wolf, Goldfish and Honeybee. They all represent their own element and all have their different vibe, but together they make one full story.
317 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2019
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May 12, 2019
Poetry meets philosophy meets dreams!
If you have experienced heartbreak—especially when you’ve found yourself in love with someone who wasn’t in love with you—and haven’t read HumanAlien, you might want to correct that mistake.
"When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred weeds or a thousand wishes.”
I have never read a book quite like HumanAlien. Told through a series of what feel like personal reflections—but somehow manage to be more intimate than journal entries—the emotion in HumanAlien is so raw! I’m finding myself reliving some of my most regrettable failed relationships, my heart breaking for the girl I was and the thousands of others who have had to and will endure the same. It’s like poetry mixed with philosophy and fantasy, and I don’t even know how that would work, but it sort of does!
The colour of sunset is the most beautiful colour in the world. It’s not yellow or orange, and it’s not red and not pink. It’s green and blue and yellow and red and pink and every colour you can imagine. That’s why when someone asks me about my favourite colour, I reply with sunset. Rainbow is second. The glow of sunset symbolises the promise of dawn, of a new day and a fresh start, but only after you face the darkness. Without darkness, there would never be a sunset and surely not a sunrise.
Even though HumanAlien follows an “alien”, her experiences are so relatable! The main character, Vic, is curious, compassionate, and homey—I mean to say that her voice makes me feel as though I should curl up beside a fire and listen to a fantastical bedtime story.
”Words are too loud. Feelings are too strong. People are just too much then. They accuse me of being silent, but they don't know the voices in my head are so loud.”
HumanAlien is written almost like a dream and I could literally quote this book all day!
“I lit up an old torch and grinned. When she looked at me, I looked her deep in her eyes and raised my head. I threw the burning torch to the stage and slowly walked outside, passing the red, burning curtains...When I finally reached the back entrance again, I started to hear the screams”
MY REVIEW SCALE:
5⭐️’s- FAVORITE BOOK EVER!
4⭐️’s- Great book!
3⭐️’s- Good book.
2⭐️’s- Meh... needs a lot of work.
1⭐️- Absolutely awful...
If you have experienced heartbreak—especially when you’ve found yourself in love with someone who wasn’t in love with you—and haven’t read HumanAlien, you might want to correct that mistake.
"When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred weeds or a thousand wishes.”
I have never read a book quite like HumanAlien. Told through a series of what feel like personal reflections—but somehow manage to be more intimate than journal entries—the emotion in HumanAlien is so raw! I’m finding myself reliving some of my most regrettable failed relationships, my heart breaking for the girl I was and the thousands of others who have had to and will endure the same. It’s like poetry mixed with philosophy and fantasy, and I don’t even know how that would work, but it sort of does!
The colour of sunset is the most beautiful colour in the world. It’s not yellow or orange, and it’s not red and not pink. It’s green and blue and yellow and red and pink and every colour you can imagine. That’s why when someone asks me about my favourite colour, I reply with sunset. Rainbow is second. The glow of sunset symbolises the promise of dawn, of a new day and a fresh start, but only after you face the darkness. Without darkness, there would never be a sunset and surely not a sunrise.
Even though HumanAlien follows an “alien”, her experiences are so relatable! The main character, Vic, is curious, compassionate, and homey—I mean to say that her voice makes me feel as though I should curl up beside a fire and listen to a fantastical bedtime story.
”Words are too loud. Feelings are too strong. People are just too much then. They accuse me of being silent, but they don't know the voices in my head are so loud.”
HumanAlien is written almost like a dream and I could literally quote this book all day!
“I lit up an old torch and grinned. When she looked at me, I looked her deep in her eyes and raised my head. I threw the burning torch to the stage and slowly walked outside, passing the red, burning curtains...When I finally reached the back entrance again, I started to hear the screams”
MY REVIEW SCALE:
5⭐️’s- FAVORITE BOOK EVER!
4⭐️’s- Great book!
3⭐️’s- Good book.
2⭐️’s- Meh... needs a lot of work.
1⭐️- Absolutely awful...
May 24, 2019
Rating - 3.25/5
HumanAlien by Vika L. Coppens is a work of fiction which explores the life of Vic, the protagonist, who is half human and half alien and who has been living on earth for around 20 years to understand life, feelings, and humanity as a whole. She narrates her story starting from a heartbreak, which follows a series of chapters and sub-chapters, explaining all that she went through.
"There is nothing purer than two women empowering each other, being there for each other and lifting up each other's soul."
This story has talked about rejection, betrayal, love, anger, hate, empowerment, self-doubt, self-harm and much more in a very imaginative way which was really intriguing. All the analogies used to describe a situation were uncommon and sometimes, I was lost in words totally.
While the chapters were reflective, powerful, and introspective in itself, some of them were difficult to interpret. I mean I couldn’t understand what and who Vic was referring to and I had to struggle through it.
Complete review here - HumanAlien
HumanAlien by Vika L. Coppens is a work of fiction which explores the life of Vic, the protagonist, who is half human and half alien and who has been living on earth for around 20 years to understand life, feelings, and humanity as a whole. She narrates her story starting from a heartbreak, which follows a series of chapters and sub-chapters, explaining all that she went through.
"There is nothing purer than two women empowering each other, being there for each other and lifting up each other's soul."
This story has talked about rejection, betrayal, love, anger, hate, empowerment, self-doubt, self-harm and much more in a very imaginative way which was really intriguing. All the analogies used to describe a situation were uncommon and sometimes, I was lost in words totally.
While the chapters were reflective, powerful, and introspective in itself, some of them were difficult to interpret. I mean I couldn’t understand what and who Vic was referring to and I had to struggle through it.
Complete review here - HumanAlien
April 10, 2019
From the first paragraph, I fell in love with the the authors writing. Human Alien brought me into a world that was memorizing, insightful, dark, and beautiful at the same time. I absolutely can not wait for Ms. Coppens next novel to be released.
December 30, 2020
Think of if Sylvia Plath had taken concepts from the Aronofsky film 'mother!' and Faber's nov of 'Under the Skin and mashed them up into a new poetic, philosophical work ... and you will have HumanAlien.
June 13, 2020
This isn't a 'normal' novel or story. It's more of a stream of consciousness work of written art. It's quite difficult to stick with, but there is a lot to discover and it's good for dipping in and out of. It probably won't be to everyone's tastes.
There is definitely a poetic tinge to the writing here, with some lovely imagery (especially around dragonflies and wolves). Very powerful emotions are also conveyed effectively. although I'd recommend a trigger warning for those who are mentally or emotionally sensitive. Some of the thoughts and feelings here are raw and penetrating.
Overall, I have to applaud the artistry and heart which has gone into this.
There is definitely a poetic tinge to the writing here, with some lovely imagery (especially around dragonflies and wolves). Very powerful emotions are also conveyed effectively. although I'd recommend a trigger warning for those who are mentally or emotionally sensitive. Some of the thoughts and feelings here are raw and penetrating.
Overall, I have to applaud the artistry and heart which has gone into this.
January 8, 2022
A curious mix of philosophy, poetry and fantasy. Beautiful, intelligent and fierce.
January 6, 2026
I don't know fully what I was expecting when I cracked this one open, but it made me feel, it made me think. I shared it before finishing because I was so struck by the honesty of the words.
I enjoyed this.
I enjoyed this.
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