Bryah Gillison’s Reviews > Edge > Status Update

After page 200 I resorted to skimming the book by reading only the first and last sentence in a paragraph. Since the characters repeat everything anyway, I'm not missing the plot. I wish they added more characterization to Chris. Since he's black, having him be only an asset to Naoki is pretty lackluster. Along with having Naoki, the gay guy, really eccentric. wow. anyway, the world is falling apart now.

Finally picking up some speed! Now that all the characters are onboard w/ whats going on, its a fun and engaging read. I don't find myself skimming over stuff I already know as much. The characters still repeat themselves, but its bearable. I'm curious as to what they'll do when they make the discovery, since the 'big bad' is the earth, supposedly.

Kitakawa's perspective is way more fulfilling than Saeko's, making me think that the author can't write women. Kita didn't have a weird obsession w/ his dead wife, so maybe the author just thinks that women always think of men... if he wrote the book from Kita's view, I wouldn't have as many complaints.

Okay I’m drawn back in. I assumed the people just disappeared to another plane, but then how are they speaking, knowing & interacting w/ Saeko? And how did her dad’s book end up in the house? Very curious. Very interested to start chap/act 2, hopefully without as many info dumps & repetition.

1) Saeko's dad explaining evolution and complex sciences, as if he's talking to an adult, to elementary age Saeko and her just completely understanding and retaining that information?? Okay.
2) Toshiya attempting to rape Saeko, the book blaming her, her blaming her, and actin like that's totally okay for teen boys to do? Like its a phase they go through?? Her still facing him as if it was just an awkward confession??

We get it Saeko, you're unloved! Jesus. Also, falling in love with the first male character? jESUS GIRL. like stand up. Can you exist as a singularity? I think not. Could be the eastern values shining through there.

I really like it so far. It's not a genre that I would usually snag, but I'm really curious about how things unfold, and I'm not bored yet! I wish the author didn't introduce the female main character by talking about her tits. Everything else is good.