Review by nerdygirl946 -- The Omicron Six by Endy Wright
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Review by nerdygirl946 -- The Omicron Six by Endy Wright
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Omicron Six" by Endy Wright.]
Heroes can be found in the most unlikely of places. Are they born? Are they created? What makes a hero different from everyone else? These are the questions that Cooper and Coupe are faced with as they work together to discover and develop their growing superhuman abilities. All while trying to hide them from the rest of the world.
Cooper Callister and Coupe Daschelete are the misfits of their eighth-grade class. Cooper is non-verbal, though he is respected by his teachers. Coupe is known as the kid who only wears one shirt and once stole money from the local church when he was younger. During an encounter with the school bully, Cooper and Coupe discover more about each other and the abilities they are hiding. Cooper is superhumanly strong and possesses telepathic powers that make talking in school unbearable since he hears people's thoughts as if they were shouting in his head. Coupe is inhumanly fast (even with his gimp leg) and surprisingly intelligent despite his grades. Together the boys learn more about their abilities, the struggles of growing up, and the power that comes with friendship. Everything changes when someone sets out to kill them and, to their surprise, others like them. Someone who looks a lot like Coupe.
Endy Wright's The Omicron Six is a character-driven story with fantastic action sequences and spectacular depth. Despite the extraordinary nature of the boys, the story is still believable. The symbiotic relationship that Coupe and Cooper develop shows the good that we can bring out in each other. While most symbiotic relationships in novels can feel tiresome or contrived, it felt natural and needed between Cooper and Coupe.
Throughout the novel, we discover that Coupe has an abusive and traumatic past. Wright manages to capture Coupe's upbringing with eye-opening commentary and without sugar-coating. The entire story provides poignant social and scientific commentary that will linger with you long after you have finished the book. One of the lines that stuck with me the most is Coupe's assessment of people. While speaking with the Chief of Police he says, "There are three types of people in the world, Chief. There are good people, there are bad people, and then there are people who simply just don't know any better. Only one of those groups is good." The characters showed the truth of these words and explored how a person can better fit into the category of good people. Cooper's dad, Everett, is a prime example of learning from mistakes to become the most understanding and good-natured character in the novel.
I give this book a four out of four rating. While a few parts moved slowly, I was hooked and involved from the very first chapter. Endy Wright tells a well-written and professionally edited tale of the relationships that we build and the responsibilities that come from power. The Omicron Six has strong mentions of sexual assault on a minor, violence, and other adult themes. Despite the ages of the main characters, some content makes this a book I would not recommend to a younger audience. I highly suggest The Omicron Six to anyone who loves science fiction with some depth to it.
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The Omicron Six
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Heroes can be found in the most unlikely of places. Are they born? Are they created? What makes a hero different from everyone else? These are the questions that Cooper and Coupe are faced with as they work together to discover and develop their growing superhuman abilities. All while trying to hide them from the rest of the world.
Cooper Callister and Coupe Daschelete are the misfits of their eighth-grade class. Cooper is non-verbal, though he is respected by his teachers. Coupe is known as the kid who only wears one shirt and once stole money from the local church when he was younger. During an encounter with the school bully, Cooper and Coupe discover more about each other and the abilities they are hiding. Cooper is superhumanly strong and possesses telepathic powers that make talking in school unbearable since he hears people's thoughts as if they were shouting in his head. Coupe is inhumanly fast (even with his gimp leg) and surprisingly intelligent despite his grades. Together the boys learn more about their abilities, the struggles of growing up, and the power that comes with friendship. Everything changes when someone sets out to kill them and, to their surprise, others like them. Someone who looks a lot like Coupe.
Endy Wright's The Omicron Six is a character-driven story with fantastic action sequences and spectacular depth. Despite the extraordinary nature of the boys, the story is still believable. The symbiotic relationship that Coupe and Cooper develop shows the good that we can bring out in each other. While most symbiotic relationships in novels can feel tiresome or contrived, it felt natural and needed between Cooper and Coupe.
Throughout the novel, we discover that Coupe has an abusive and traumatic past. Wright manages to capture Coupe's upbringing with eye-opening commentary and without sugar-coating. The entire story provides poignant social and scientific commentary that will linger with you long after you have finished the book. One of the lines that stuck with me the most is Coupe's assessment of people. While speaking with the Chief of Police he says, "There are three types of people in the world, Chief. There are good people, there are bad people, and then there are people who simply just don't know any better. Only one of those groups is good." The characters showed the truth of these words and explored how a person can better fit into the category of good people. Cooper's dad, Everett, is a prime example of learning from mistakes to become the most understanding and good-natured character in the novel.
I give this book a four out of four rating. While a few parts moved slowly, I was hooked and involved from the very first chapter. Endy Wright tells a well-written and professionally edited tale of the relationships that we build and the responsibilities that come from power. The Omicron Six has strong mentions of sexual assault on a minor, violence, and other adult themes. Despite the ages of the main characters, some content makes this a book I would not recommend to a younger audience. I highly suggest The Omicron Six to anyone who loves science fiction with some depth to it.
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The Omicron Six
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