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Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh

37 reviews

foiblesandfiction's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I've seen this book described as The 100 meets Becky Chambers and yes, that rings true.  It's slice of life with philosophical discussions in space.  The characters are so flawed and so loveable.  I missed them when it was over and I still miss them now.

Also, this book is really, really long and has very little plot.

So, if you're ready to journey through space with some highly intelligent (almost to their detriment) young adults who are working through their own moral dilemmas while also working to solve humanity's greatest downfall, buckle up and hop on board.  

Reading recommendations: time, a cozy seat, and a warm blanket with a cuppa.
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willsnow's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So good throughout the whole thing. The characters are SO unique and creative, there are some kind of challenging things that happen but it's written soooo well. Ending was unexpected but tied in really well 
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theblerdlibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Easily one of the best books I will have read this year.
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katieb2007's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The plot was interesting and engaging during the first part of the book but fell apart during the end. The ending felt incomplete, as if there was a chapter or two missing. The characters were all engaging and interesting and all felt like they were the age they canonically were.
I struggle to understand what purpose Ara's death was supposed to serve other than shock and a way to provide tension in Jesse and Eliot's stories. I thought it was foreshadowing the fate of the crew, but in the end it felt more like fridging.
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lailaspacekate's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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wordsareworlds's review against another edition

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More litfic than scifi in ways that aren't for me as a reader. 
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jennikreads's review against another edition

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4.75

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chrisandbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The plot follows a group of teenagers (and veteran astronauts) on a journey through space to colonize an earth-like planet called Terra Two. The teenagers are an elite group called “the beater” who were selected from a training academy for future astronauts. 

Throughout the book, we follow the teenagers as they become acclimated to space travel and the difficulties that come along with it. Despite their skill and training, almost all of the teenagers suffer through some form of psychological turmoil brought on by the isolation of deep space. These struggles occur among a backdrop of persistent uncertainty about their ability to reach Terra Two. 

Oh spends a lot of time developing the plot and cultivating a sense of mystery and anticipation. Oh provides thick descriptions of the crew, their feelings, and the difficulties that they struggle with. Despite the time and attention spent, I still found the plot and the character development lacking. I think the novel would have been better served with fewer main characters to focus on. I also found the ending to be unsatisfying and rushed. Oh spends so much time developing the front-end of the plot that it is almost like she forgets about the ending. All told, the book wasn’t for me but Oh is clearly very creative and a talented writer. 
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ok7a's review against another edition

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challenging reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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hkingcrab's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A slow burn and suspense novel about kids and a futuristic world that parallels colonialism <3 through space travel. I still think about these characters and this story even after a couple years since reading. I would definitely reread it. 
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