Name: erin alise 's review of Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh
Item: Do You Dream of Terra-Two?
Rating: 5
Author: erin alise

Temi Oh

'A major new voice. Read Temi Oh today. Everybody will be reading her tomorrow' Stephen Baxter. author of World Engines 'A brilliant, beautiful debut. Reading it will change your heart' Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms * The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet meets The 100 in this unforgettable debut by a brilliant new voice. * A century ago, scientists theorised that a habitable planet existed in a nearby solar system. Today, ten astronauts will leave a dying Earth to find it. Four are decorated veterans of the 20th century’s space-race. And six are teenagers, graduates of the exclusive Dalton Academy, who’ve been in training for this mission for most of their lives. It will take the team twenty-three years to reach Terra-Two. Twenty-three years spent in close quarters. Twenty-three years with no one to rely on but each other. Twenty-three years with no rescue possible, should something go wrong. And something always goes wrong. * Don't miss one of Cosmopolitans books by people of colour to get excited about in 2019, called 'a tightly wound epic' that 'will change your heart' by Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms. * WHY READERS DREAM OF TERRA-TWO . . . 'An ambitious 500-page coming-of-age blockbuster . . .Oh is excellent at portraying the aching sense of loss on a one-way trip to the stars' Guardian 'A tightly wound, emotional epic that asks important questions about humanity, goodness, belief, technology, love, friendship, and duty. At what point is grabbing hold of one’s destiny ultimately an attempt to escape some other? Like all great writers, Temi Oh refuses the easy answer, instead ruminating upon the question itself. This novel is a brilliant, beautiful debut. Reading it will change your heart.' Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms 'One of the most absorbing books I have ever read' 'This book seemed to take over my life whilst I was reading it - if I wasn't actually reading, I was thinking about it' 'I'm in love with this book . . . It is a beautiful, sprawling, literary delight with an unforgettable cast undertaking an unforgettable journey.' 'For fans of the character-driven The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet series, Terra-Two is perfect . . . A strong, haunting, character-driven story . . . This book and its characters will stay with you for a long time.' 'Do You Dream of Terra-Two succeeds both as a great sci-fi story and a brilliant drama . . . Even though you expect things to go wrong in this story, they still wrong foot you when they do. 5*. 'Beautifully written . . . It's inspirational to read' 'I would love to be able to write like Temi Oh. I should start taking notes . . . Highly recommended!'

Do You Dream of Terra-Two?

Lindsay

Oh I loved this. Not what I expected - definitely more literary fiction and character-driven plot than true science fiction. It was a pleasant surprise though, and it was impossible to not fall in love with the members of the Beta and their growth and struggles in the journey. 

erin alise 

Shona Tiger

3.5 Uneven, but got more interesting and tighter as the story progressed. A little odd, but maybe in a good way.

Kelsey Lynn

Closer to 4.5 if I had the ability. First time a book inspired me to make a playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Sw...

If you want hard science fiction, or adventure, or thrills, this is not the book for you!
If you are looking for emotion and character growth, this is for you.
This is a true character-driven story.

The central plot is scifi, yes. A group of kids (17+ year olds, but don't be fooled, this isn't the usual YA drama) worked for the majority of their young lives to earn a place on the first mission to Terra Two. A colonization program to a planet that can support human life. While a spot is a honor, it is also a one way trip. This book deals heavily with the feelings that surround leaving your world behind, and the people that would chase that dream. Also, realistically, whether the people that are chasing that dream are chasing it for the right reason. 

We also have another emotional undercurrent. Dealing with loss. Not just the loss of a planet, and our family and our life as we know it. But one closer to home. We follow these children into space, something that features its own obvious risks. But we also follow their handling of grief. This book is spot on and shows the way that loss and grief affects everyone in different ways. Characters you don't like become likable and vice versa. But the beautiful writing and hard emotions made me hold nothing against all of them. Often I stopped to think about how I would handle a situation like this. The choices they must make, and the challenges they face both emotionally and physically (don't worry, there is some space drama) make this book feel raw and real. 

It's difficult to discuss the plot much further than this without spoilers, so I highly recommend giving it a read if you are looking for an emotional character-driven story. This book may have "terra two" in the title, but it is not about Terra Two. This is a story about people and feelings, and it just so happens to be on a spaceship. Those emotions and how the characters act and deal with them is the plot. Not Terra Two. Terra Two is just a dream to all of them and the reader as the title implies. 
 
 This book was so refreshing, it made me feel things, and I was sad to leave the characters behind when I closed it. I finished it a few weeks ago and still think about it. A wonderful addition to the general and gave me Solaris vibes (as far as psychology and emotion goes). 

Read it, but go into it expecting characters, not space drama, thrills, or even Terra Two.

'This novel is a brilliant, beautiful debut. Reading it will change your heart' Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet meets The 100 in this unforgettable debut by a brilliant new voice. * A century ago, scientists theorised that a habitable planet existed in a nearby solar system. Today, ten astronauts will leave a dying Earth to find it. Four are decorated veterans of the 20th century's space-race. And six are teenagers, graduates of the exclusive Dalton Academy, who've been in training for this mission for most of their lives. It will take the team twenty-three years to reach Terra-Two. Twenty-three years spent in close quarters. Twenty-three years with no one to rely on but each other. Twenty-three years with no rescue possible, should something go wrong. And something always goes wrong. Don't miss one of Cosmopolitans books by people of colour to get excited about in 2019, called 'a tightly wound epic' that 'will change your heart' by Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms. * WHY READERS DREAM OF TERRA-TWO . . . 'An ambitious 500-page coming-of-age blockbuster . . .Oh is excellent at portraying the aching sense of loss on a one-way trip to the stars' Guardian 'A tightly wound, emotional epic that asks important questions about humanity, goodness, belief, technology, love, friendship, and duty. At what point is grabbing hold of one's destiny ultimately an attempt to escape some other? Like all great writers, Temi Oh refuses the easy answer, instead ruminating upon the question itself. This novel is a brilliant, beautiful debut. Reading it will change your heart.' Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms 'One of the most absorbing books I have ever read' 'This book seemed to take over my life whilst I was reading it - if I wasn't actually reading, I was thinking about it' 'I'm in love with this book . . . It is a beautiful, sprawling, literary delight with an unforgettable cast undertaking an unforgettable journey.' 'For fans of the character-driven The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet series, Terra-Two is perfect . . . A strong, haunting, character-driven story . . . This book and its characters will stay with you for a long time.' 'Do You Dream of Terra-Two succeeds both as a great sci-fi story and a brilliant drama . . . Even though you expect things to go wrong in this story, they still wrong foot you when they do. 5*. 'Beautifully written . . . It's inspirational to read' 'I would love to be able to write like Temi Oh. I should start taking notes . . . Highly recommended!' *

Lisa Beasley

While this was well written it wasnt what I was expecting or hoping it would be. It was almost 100% character driven and those characters felt like they belonged in a teen drama a lot of the time rather than in space. It just didnt mesh for me. But I do want to see what the author does next as I liked her writing style.

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When an Earth-like planet is discovered, a team of six teens, along with three veteran astronauts, embark on a twenty-year trip to set up a planet for human colonization—but find that space is more deadly than they ever could have imagined. Have you ever hoped you could leave everything behind? Have you ever dreamt of a better world? Can a dream sustain a lifetime? A century ago, an astronomer discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star. She predicted that one day humans would travel there to build a utopia. Today, ten astronauts are leaving everything behind to find it. Four are veterans of the twentieth century’s space-race. And six are teenagers who’ve trained for this mission most of their lives. It will take the team twenty-three years to reach Terra-Two. Twenty-three years locked in close quarters. Twenty-three years with no one to rely on but each other. Twenty-three years with no rescue possible, should something go wrong. And something always goes wrong.

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