Partials

This book starts off slow and picks up a little bit towards the middle, just enough to keep you interested but not fully invested. It's not until the last quarter that things really start to get interesting and I couldn't stop reading. I also like that the ending doesn't end in a huge cliffhanger, but you still have enough questions left over to want to read the second book.

Partials takes the old trope of humans make an AI that rebels against humanity and has an extraordinary amount of fun with it (and some really great plot twists!). It was great to see a YA feature a dystopian future that quite dark, and one that also uses science as a deep important part of the plot. I appreciated the diverse cast, and the fact that romance was not the foundation of the book. Looking forward to Fragments! (Read originally May 29, 2013)

So to start off, this is a dystopian novel, and it's definitely different than any dystopia world I'v ever read about. The novel revolves around Kira, she's a pretty smart medic. They have her working on maternity, much to her dismay, because the human population is depleting each day. Years back, some scientists wanted to finally win the big war that was happening. They decided to create these human look-a-likes, except they're not even human. Think cyborg meets insanely attractive alien lol. Indestructible. These Partials did in fact win the big war, which was intended, but didn't stop there. They legit. took. out. more. than. half. of. the. earth's. population. TALK ABOUT BIG MISTAKES. Now with only a couple ten-thousand humans left that did manage to hide and survive from the Partials, they're slowly dying as well. A virus, in which Kira thinks the Partial's made, RM, is killing the newborns in the maternity ward. Literally, not one baby has ever survived. Due to this and the fact that the population is lacking, laws have been put in place to ensure that at a certain age, you are eligible to produce babies. That doesn't bode well for Kira, considering she's 16 and there about to make the age from 18 to 16. Kira, being the strong and independent individual that she is, went off looking for the RM cure. Lots of exciting things happen and its crazy to read about the after math of the world. The way Wells describes New York, Chicago, and the various other hot spots and how destroyed they are, is impeccable. Now, with every strong female protagonist, comes the love interest. I won't get into too much detail about him but lets just say.. yum hehe. Great book, different type of story which was refreshing and I did not regret it one bit! IF you liked this review, check out more where I review YA and other genres on my blog! http://keepcalmandloveboooks.blogspot.ca

I loved this book! I got this as an audiobook because I liked the sound of the plot description. I'm a biomedical scientist (3rd year student) and microbiology & genetics are my favourite areas of study. So reading about a virus that killed 99.99% of the human population really appealed to me. And I was not disappointed at all. This book isn't the kind of book that has a super exciting blurb, but then turns out to be more about the main character's love life. This book had some love (Kira has a boyfriend - not a spoiler), but it was so little compared to the science-y story. I loved reading (hearing) about life after the break, the Voice, the Partials. The big plot twist wasn't a total surprise to me, but I think it was intentional. There were hints along the way. So yeah, I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves dystopian. I can't wait to read the second book.

Partials: La conexión es el primer libro de ésta trilogía de Dan Wells. En él nos encontramos con un mundo post-apocalíptico/distópico muy interesante. Hace más de 20 años, una empresa llamada ParaGen creo unos seres idénticos a los humanos con tecnología genética, haciendolos más resistentes, organizados y evolucionados biológicamente. En 2076, los humanos sobrevivientes de una guerra con los parciales e inmunes al RM, un virus utilizado como arma biológica, se encuentran concentrados en Long Island. Kira es una paramédica de dieciséis años que está cansada de ver a los pequeños niños morir y decide que es necesario encontrar una cura para el RM. La verdad es que es un libro super dinámico, con toneladas de acción. En ésto me hizo acordar muchísimo a mi amada saga Maze Runner. Dan Wells escribió esas escenas perfectamente y manejó la tensión de una manera extraordinaria, haciendo que la historia fluya y logrando mantenernos con ansias de leer siempre un capítulo más. Me gustó mucho que, en pocas palabras y esporádicamente, el autor va dándonos una mirada atrás, sobre cómo el mundo llegó a destruirse. Muy pocas veces me convence una historia sobre lo que pasó antes y en éste caso está hecho con brevedad, pero Dan Wells da justo la información necesaria. Lo que me pasó fue que no pude identificarme con ningún personaje (los cuales no están ampliamente desarrollados salvo el de Kira, nuestra protagonista) Eso sí, amé a Jayden y su forma de ser me pareció la más realista. Tengo muchas ganas de seguir con Fragmentos para ver qué pasa con algunos personajes que parecen interesantes y que sin embargo no fueron centrales en ésta primer entrega. Éste es el caso de Marcus, a quien casi no conocemos salvo por la percepción de Kira. Otro problema que tuve fue que la segunda parte de Partials:La conexión trata exclusivamente sobre la investigación de Kira sobre el RM. No me gustó mucho ésto porque no es totalmente correcta la terminología que se utiliza (por ejemplo: de partícula/molécula a glándula hay un gran paso). Además, ni siquiera hay grupos de control... nada de rigor para una investigación de ese tipo. Entiendo que Kira es muy joven y que lo importante es que ella tiene otra visión sobre el mundo, no como los investigadores que estuvieron 10 años trabajando, sin éxito, para encontrar una cura. Salvo por la idea de que una chica de dieciséis años, paramédica, quiere descubrir la cura de una enfermedad en la cual investigadores experimentados estuvieron trabajando 10 años, es buen libro. Entretenido y bastante misterioso. Pero principalmente, debo hacer hincapié en... ¡ese final! Maravilloso. Lo amé y espero poder seguir muy pronto con la trilogía.

I understand that answers will be found in the next books, but this one, being the first of the trilogy, felt... incomplete? not sure that's the word I'm looking for. Didn't really like the way it was written, the plot was predictable, but it's better than other things I've read lately and given 2 stars to, so it deserves a three...

3.5 en realidad. Al principio el libro se me hizo lento y un poco pesado (creo que eso fue por que estoy cansada) pero la historia me cautivo por completo. Hubieron partes que me tomaron por sorpresa y otras que ni siquiera se me habían cruzado por la mente que podía suceder.

Loved this concept! The author did a great job with the world building. I am eager to read the next one to see what happens next!

50 page rule. Meh.

Imagine if you will the skyline of Manhattan as it crumbles in disrepair. Whole buildings overgrown with creeping vines. Wild animals running through the streets. The chilling sound of your footsteps echoing through the emptiness around you. This is the reality that Kira and her fellow survivors live every day. If you are thinking that Partials sounds like a haunting story, you'd be right on track with me. When I first picked up this book I was so excited to dive into the dystopian world that Dan Wells had built. I wanted to get lost in the vast ruins of the New York area. So I settled in, and started to read. Kira's character was really the saving grace of this book for me. In fact, the majority of her fellow compatriots were. Kira is strong, opinionated, and one of the most selfless characters that I've ever met. Kira and her friends don't just sit by and let the government feed them lies, they stand up and do something about it. They of course still make mistakes, which shows the human side of them. These beautifully rendered characters are what brought the story to life for me. In this same vein, I loved the distinct lack of romance in this story. While there are still definitely connections between the characters, they don't overshadow the one goal that is key in this story. Survival. My love affair with Partials didn't actually start until the second half of the book though. I'll be honest, I understood the aim of Dan Wells in the first half of the book. He uses it to build up the desolation of the city, to describe the way that RM works, and to map out the way that the government functions. It's all necessary. Still, it just didn't flow for me. After pages of reading about Kira's findings and scientific jargon related to RM, I was ready to put this book down. Now that I've finished, I'm honestly glad I didn't. Once all of the groundwork is laid, Kira and her rebellion take center stage and things pick up speed quickly. If the pacing had been a little different, I know I would have enjoyed this book much more. At the end of the day, I also still had a lot of unanswered questions about the world in Partials. A few things had loose ends, and the ending felt to me like it came completely out of left field. It is intended to make things more interesting I'm sure, but I'm still not sure how it actually all fits together. On the bright side, this is the first in the series so I'm sure there is more explanation to be had. That's what I'm looking forward to. Though this started out slow, I would definitely still recommend Partials as a good first in the series. I'm excited to see what comes next.

Recensione completa su Giulia's World Bello, bello, bello ♥ era da un pò che non leggevo un distopico post apocalittico, anche se inizialmente risulta essere un pò lento, presto si rimane intrappolati nella storia tanto da non riuscire più ad uscirne! Adoro tutti i personaggi, anche se di alcuni avrei fatto a meno xD. La protagonista è fantastica, forte e coraggiosa, pronta persino a morire per difendere i suoi ideali :). Sono molto curiosa di leggere il secondo, soprattutto per quello che ci ha rivelato l'autore alla fine *_*. Non me lo sarei mai aspettata, si prospetta un seguito epico se riesce a gestire bene le sue carte ;D

Wow oh wow oh wow! I had pretty decent expectations for this book, but it BLEW ME AWAY! I am so impressed and still have the crazy adrenaline feels, guys. So, I have read a few of the reviews on Goodreads, and I can see they are very mixed. I'm just going to give my solid opinion, alright? Cool beans. Ok, first things first: the plot. I've read quite a few dystopians, especially in the last two or three years, and I won't say most of them aren't similar. You've got either the crazy out-of-this-world plots or the plots that many books share the same relative outline of. Now, let me just say, Partials by Dan Wells is NOT one of them. Why? 1) The plot is incredibly original and science-based. It's a little difficult to follow the pathology lingo and science awesomeness at first, but it's easy to catch on and actually understand what the characters are talking about. Because the cause of the apocalypse in this case is a deadly virus called RM with no known cure, a lot of the plot is centered around science and how they are going to find a cure, and it's fascinating! Plus, the plot doesn't have the same overall feel of the others. It just... feels different. I have no clue how to describe it, but I just really loved the originality of the plot. 2) There is absolutely no insta-love! Score, right? In all seriousness, Kira, the protagonist, has a boyfriend, a very adorable and hilarious boyfriend named Marcus, from when the book starts all the way to when the book ends. They love each other a lot and have been together for years. Of course, they have their ups and downs, and they may or may not end up together in the end of the series, but isn't that true for real life, too? People change, and situations change. There is NO evidence of insta-love anywhere in this book. I applaud you, Wells. 3) Ok, last one I'm going to talk about, though there is a lot more to love about this book. The plot is EXACTLY how Pittacus Lore says it is: "A thrilling sci-fi adrenaline rush". This story is constantly going, leaving you breathless and needing to know more. There are several plot twists, problems with plans, and crazy danger, but it's overwhelming in a good way. Honestly, this is one of those books you'll be reading all into the night. That's all folks! Well, that's a lie because what I just went over is not, in fact, all the book has to offer, but it is some of the highlights I thought about as I reanalyzed the amazingness of Partials. Thanks, guys, and au revoir! For more, visit my blog at http://ashtonread.blogspot.com/ !