Name: Vitro
ISBN: 9781595146052

Jessica Khoury

Resolving to find the mother who left her behind, Sophie enlists the help of a charter pilot to visit a remote Pacific island lab only to encounter genetically enhanced humans created in a scientific experiment who all possess a terrible flaw.

Vitro

Monicap

Omigod, if I liked Origin, this is SO MUCH BETTER. It had a unique, compelling plot like Origin (though not the fantastic blending of science and magic), AND EVERYTHING ELSE WAS BETTER.

The characters were so much more compelling. I became attached to these characters (Sophie, Jim, and Lux) much more quickly than I did to Pia and Eio (was that his name? I think it was)

We got into the action much quicker than in Origin. I recall saying something along the lines of the first 100 pages of Origin being world-building, without much action, but the plot started rolling here much quicker.

The romance between Sophie and Jim developed so naturally. I don't remember having any complaints about Pia and Eio, but I don't remember particularly liking them together either. It helps when I'm told the two character knew each other previous to the beginning of the book.

Basically, the pacing in Vitro is much better, and that makes for a better story overall. 

Can't wait to read Kalahari.

"On a remote island in the Pacific, Corpus scientists have taken test tube embryos and given them life. These beings--the Vitros--have knowledge and abilities most humans can only dream of. But they also have one enormous flaw"--