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serinas's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
When I started reading Do You Dream of Terra-Two?, I was convinced that this would at best be a 3 star rating for me. It was slow, and it was confusing with so many POVs in the beginning. I also didn't understand why there were 130 pages before the launch into space, as I was mostly interested in the space-theme. But damn, I ended up rating this 5 stars.
The pre-launch days truly added more to the story and everything that happened in space. I thought I knew what would happen, but I didn't. Things got so much worse than I imagined. The scenario they are stuck in is my worst nightmare. The thought of being alone, with no one to help you - out in space - truly disturbs me.
I definitely want to mention that the story is very slow-paced. I also thought this would be a horror when I started reading, but I was wrong! It is tense, and the thought of being alone in space is an absolute horrific thought to me - so it kinda worked as a horror to me. There are also scenes that might be triggering to some, so check the trigger warnings before reading.
The pre-launch days truly added more to the story and everything that happened in space. I thought I knew what would happen, but I didn't. Things got so much worse than I imagined. The scenario they are stuck in is my worst nightmare. The thought of being alone, with no one to help you - out in space - truly disturbs me.
I definitely want to mention that the story is very slow-paced. I also thought this would be a horror when I started reading, but I was wrong! It is tense, and the thought of being alone in space is an absolute horrific thought to me - so it kinda worked as a horror to me. There are also scenes that might be triggering to some, so check the trigger warnings before reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
themoonsheep's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
meagan_young's review
5.0
I loved this sooo much!! 520 pages went by like it was nothing! I kind of wish it kept going, but the ending was perfect. I wanted to hug it and cry. Let’s be clear though, this is 90% a book about the group of people and 10% about space. But the setting was vivid, the characters grew and were so human, and the feelings were felt. This is a hidden gem and one of my new favorites!
wanderingbookish's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-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
4.5
zombiezami's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This is some of the best science fiction, specifically space science fiction, I've ever read. The author masterfully captures the dichotomy between the hope of space travel, especially as a way to save humans from themselves, and the reality of the nationalism and child abuse that would occur if children were trained up to participate in it from a young age. The fact that things were already going off the rails before the group even got into space goes to show how willing governments are to screw over their best and brightest for political capital. So many cover-ups and scandals.
The vibe of the book to me is the tension of feeling forced to smile in front of an audience but like your smile is unconvincing so you smile bigger to compensate
The vibe of the book to me is the tension of feeling forced to smile in front of an audience but like your smile is unconvincing so you smile bigger to compensate
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug use, Racism, and Alcohol
colorismahhhhhhlexa's review against another edition
3.5
I think this one helped me realize the type of sci fi I really enjoy is even less plot than this! I could have genuinely stuck around for all 23 years of the flight journey with no major events and very little action and would have been entertaining. I really wanted to love and root for all the characters but I found them a bit too shallow and the structure made it difficult to really invest in all 6 members of the beta.
tallahassee's review against another edition
5.0
Tremendous. The character work in this is stunning— by the halfway point I was already so attached to all the characters I was absolutely terrified of anything bad happening to them. I enjoyed this so so much.
kimochiwarui's review
2.0
I wasn't looking for a realistic space book, but there was so many contradictions it's really hard to overlook. These kids are a fraction of a fraction of an elite space school. How is each character so unprepared for every aspect of space? They fail a drill on the first day in space, they complain about the food constantly, they cannot comprehend that perhaps the mission can go wrong, and so, so much more.
On top of that this book was just simply boring. Maybe a bit too teen lit for my taste considering all it felt like all I was doing was listening to teenagers whine. I would be hard pressed to call this a space book, more so a book about your six most annoying classmates in high school who just so happen to be on a spaceship.
On top of that this book was just simply boring. Maybe a bit too teen lit for my taste considering all it felt like all I was doing was listening to teenagers whine. I would be hard pressed to call this a space book, more so a book about your six most annoying classmates in high school who just so happen to be on a spaceship.