Origin
Format: kindle
ASIN: B007HU7RTS
Publish date: September 4th 2012
Publisher: Razorbill
Pages no: 399
Edition language: English
Series: Origin (#1)
***Note: this review assumes that you've read the book.*** One-sentence summary: This felt like a debut that was rushed to press, and I wish the editor and publisher had given it more time to percolate, because in its current state the science (really magic, or myth) is convoluted, the characteriz...
Typical YA fare--I enjoyed it. Plot centers on a girl's coming of age. She must choose to follow one of two paths: the future she always thought she wanted, or the future she now wants. Fairly fast-paced, with just a few too many characters to really keep track of all the aunts/uncles. She pulled of...
Truth be told, I picked up Origin only because I saw the cover of Vitro, which I thought was gorgeous. I loved it the moment I laid my eyes on it and when I learnt that it's the second book in the series, I decided I had to read the first, so I would have a reason to hold the pretty white cover with...
Content warnings:-animal abuse-racism-sexism(3.5 stars) What really attracted me to Origin was its concept and setting: a girl is made to be the first of an immortal race deep in the rainforest. Sci-fi in a fresh location (at least, in YA fiction)--what could be better? But it didn't take me long to...
I just can't believe how long it took me to read this book. Not sure why. It was a little slow in the beginning with a lot of characters to get to know. In the middle the story starts to move and the last third is exciting. Overall, the writing is excellent. Our heroine, Pia turns 17 in the Amaz...