Publisher: Crown Books
Expected Publication Date: September 12, 2017
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi
Pages: 384
Source: Penguin's First to Read
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Goodreads Description
Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
Forever.
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden--a planet that Babel has kept hidden--where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.
My Thoughts
Going into this book I didn't know what to expect. I hadn't read the synopsis so the only thing I knew about it was that the book was a young adult science fiction. I was a little confused after reading the first couple chapters so I went back and read the description for a little background on the narrator and what was going on. Obviously that cleared some things up and gave me a little insight into where the story might be headed. With all that said, I thought Nyxia was absolutely amazing. From the beginning I was hooked and had to know what would happen next!
I really enjoyed the overall plot. There was so much thought that went into each part of the story. Every competition between the characters was exciting. Seeing the impact each event had on the narrator, as well as the other characters was fascinating. This leads me to the next part of this story that I really enjoyed; the characters. We spend the majority of the book with the same characters. As their relationship with our narrator changes I saw each of them differently. The narrator, Emmett, is such a complex character. Throughout the book he struggles with how he is/how he was raised and who Babel is trying to turn him into. This made him become one of my favorite characters because this the meaning of humanity in this situation. Emmett wasn't the only character I grew attached to. Even though their description was biased based on Emmett's viewpoint I immediately loved a couple of the other characters and grew to like a few more as time went on.
While I thought this book was amazing, there were some things I didn't enjoy. Mainly this had to do with unanswered questions. I understand the significance of Babel having its secrets I just wish I was able to learn more. I think a big part of why we were so limited was because we were stuck with the story from Emmett's perspective and he was mainly focused on other things. However, I still feel like I left this book with more questions than answers. Also the cliffhanger at the end of this first book! That only added more question that I have to wait over a year to be answered.
Reading this book is the most I've been invested in a Sci-Fi novel since I've read Illuminae. It's an exciting story that requires strength, with, and sheer willpower from its characters. Nyxia had me on the edge of my seat, always trying to guess the next thing that would be thrown at these teens. Not only did we get see how circumstances can shape a person's character but we see how desperation can have an affect on even that. The group of teens that made it through the first book are far from having everything about themselves and their beliefs tested. If you are Sci-Fi lover, Nxyia is a book I would suggest you check out as soon as possible. It's a story you don't want to miss!
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