Yume Kitasei

A Novel

Deep Sky

Lindsay

Because what she did understand, even then, was that the world could never be one thing for everyone at the exact same time.

elizabeth

I enjoyed this book, but I think I'd really love it as a TV miniseries. I say this because:

1. I find that I quite enjoy watching mysteries and thrillers, but not so much reading them, and that's what this book is. I was expecting more of a vibey, character-driven sci-fi (which is more my problem with the publisher's blurb, not the author's work), but this is more of a plot-driven mystery that happens to take place in space. 

2. I don't mind a non-linear timeline, but I had a little trouble here. The present timeline was high-urgency and quick-paced, while most flashbacks felt more reflective. I'd have to reset myselff a bit during each timline shift, getting in the groove only in time for it to shift again. And, the tension I felt in the present tense was sometimes explained immediately in the flashback, which began to make things fall a little flat instead of creating a constant rise of tension and action. I'd like to see how breaking the timelines up only a few times--like, every other episode instead of every few pages--could help readers like me. 

3. Kitasei has created a world that I deepy want to see and feel. Earthly apocalypse! Boarding school! A spaceship! High-tech augmented reality! It's a delectable compilation of settings and technology that I can only imagine, and I'd love to see it brought visually to life.

Emily Perkovich

This is a little hard for me to review without including any spoilers, so I am keeping it simple. The ending was predictable for me (especially after the early false climax), but the journey was interesting and written in a way that kept me invest nonetheless. Thanks to Flatiron and NetGalley for the ARC

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