Published by: Macmillan Children's Books, October 7th 2011
Genre: YA, Science Fiction, Space
Pages: 375
Format: Paperback
Source: Purchased
What if you were bound for a new world, about to pledge your life to someone you'd been promised to since birth, and one unexpected violent attack made survival—not love—the issue?
Out in the murky nebula lurks an unseen enemy: the New Horizon. On its way to populate a distant planet in the wake of Earth's collapse, the ship's crew has been unable to conceive a generation to continue its mission. They need young girls desperately, or their zealous leader's efforts will fail. Onboard their sister ship, the Empyrean, the unsuspecting families don't know an attack is being mounted that could claim the most important among them...
Fifteen-year-old Waverly is part of the first generation to be successfully conceived in deep space; she was born on the Empyrean, and the large farming vessel is all she knows. Her concerns are those of any teenager—until Kieran Alden proposes to her. The handsome captain-to-be has everything Waverly could ever want in a husband, and with the pressure to start having children, everyone is sure he's the best choice. Except for Waverly, who wants more from life than marriage—and is secretly intrigued by the shy, darkly brilliant Seth.
But when the Empyrean faces sudden attack by their assumed allies, they quickly find out that the enemies aren't all from the outside.
Glow is the most riveting series debut since The Hunger Games, and promises to thrill and challenge readers of all ages.
What I expected from Glow: a nice romance with some spaceship adventures?
What I got from Glow: a dark, brutal book that didn't hesitate to delve into difficult topics, pushed its characters to make impossible choices, and blurred the line between wrong and right.
THIS BOOK is exactly what I wanted from The 100 by Kass Morgan, which completely disappointed me because it had nothing that I loved of the TV series. The characters in Glow are tormented, torn, tortured, and they aren't good people - they're not bad people, they're simply kids trying to survive any way they can. This book was a shock to my system. It was gritty and relentless, unapologetic in its exploration of the human mind and mankind's darkest moments.
Highlighted by moments of friendship, high octane action, and thrilling science fiction, Glow goes deep into topics such as autonomy, gender roles, the good and bad sides of religion (hope versus indoctrination), sexual abuse and assault (in passing), fertility, and human rights. Holy hell, I loved this book. So much more important than I ever expected it to be. And all that IN SPACE.
Read this book ASAP. And if, like me, you were let down by The 100 book, try Glow instead!
Characters ★★★★☆
Setting/world building ★★★★★
Right? It's exactly why the show is sooooooo much better than the books (I mean, I still like the books because it's easy reading and BELLARKE.) I'll have to give Glow a second chance (I did buy it when it came out, before reading read some reviews which turned me off it, about the religious stuff) so read I think around 25 pages and gave it up. MUST TRY AGAIN.
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