Julie R reviewed Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh
bad science, great psychology
5 stars
I read the sample for this and could not stop thinking about it until I bought it. I don't think I've ever read a book with such deeply written, and carefully flawed, characters who interact and navigate each other with such realness. It was incredible. Having said that - because the characters were so well done - it was jarring when the spaceflight science didn't fit reality. Like, I don't think they'd have canned anything on a spaceship. Pretty sure they'd plan birthdays so far in advance that it would be laminated. I don't think any of these kids would have tested into this program. I don't think adults would hang back like that when lives (and millions) are on the line. And other stuff that would spoil things, but you get the gist. I should add this is a super-hetero book with christian undertones. Nary a queer, alas. It …
I read the sample for this and could not stop thinking about it until I bought it. I don't think I've ever read a book with such deeply written, and carefully flawed, characters who interact and navigate each other with such realness. It was incredible. Having said that - because the characters were so well done - it was jarring when the spaceflight science didn't fit reality. Like, I don't think they'd have canned anything on a spaceship. Pretty sure they'd plan birthdays so far in advance that it would be laminated. I don't think any of these kids would have tested into this program. I don't think adults would hang back like that when lives (and millions) are on the line. And other stuff that would spoil things, but you get the gist. I should add this is a super-hetero book with christian undertones. Nary a queer, alas. It would have been beyond fantastic with more rep. I was able to ignore it (mostly) because, dang, I just wanted to eavesdrop on those kids more. Seriously, I could listen to them argue and make up and grow up for hours. Not sure what that says about me, but there you go.
