tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112395278639343639.post1051703345448404805..comments2023-12-27T12:53:39.235-08:00Comments on Teen Speak @ Glendale Library, Arts and Culture: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay KristoffTeen Speakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04718015450931487557noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112395278639343639.post-18510026795062924522022-05-05T16:33:07.465-07:002022-05-05T16:33:07.465-07:00As the events of Gemina's prequel, Illuminae, ...As the events of Gemina's prequel, Illuminae, unfold, Hannah Donnelly lives out her daily life aboard Jump Station Heimdall as daughter of the station's captain. Unbeknownst to her, the corporation responsible for the horrors in Illuminae is already preparing to hijack the space station to prevent the incoming survivors of their invasion from escaping. Hannah will have to fight for survival as her life is turned upside down in an instant, with agents from BeiTech snuffing out resistance without hesitation. Hannah and Nik, a member of a crime gang hiding onboard Heimdall, will have to stop BeiTech from destroying Heimdall before the refugees from Illuminae arrive in order to get everyone out of deep space and into safety.<br /><br />Much like Illuminae, Gemina is an amazing book. While Gemina is not as downright scary as its prequel, it is just as thrilling and it throws numerous twists to make the reader think it's over for the heroes. The cast of this book are all likable in their own right, each one dealing with their own struggles on top of the mega corporation looking to end their lives. Again like Illuminae, this book is told in epistolary format, which contributes something unique to the worldbuilding and sets it apart from most other novels. I would recommend this book to science fiction enjoyers as well as people who may not read it very often. The story does not rely on its setting for plot devices, and is suspenseful while still easy to follow and get immersed in.<br /><br />Reviewed by William L, Grade 12<br />Glendale Public Library Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917661861731583490noreply@blogger.com