Adam and Carly relatable?

[Browlyns]

I believe the contrast between this two characters made them attractable to each other. Carly is the perfect person to check and change Adam's dark and aggressive personality.

[Howlan]

I believe the contrast between this two characters made them attractable to each other. Carly is the perfect person to check and change Adam's dark and aggressive personality.

That may be true, but I think the fact they felt the mutual attraction ha more to do with the trust they build as descendants.

[That Reviewer]

My opinion about Sci-fi stories has always remained that authors are at liberty to create imaginative scenarios and plots, provided they are connected to a central theme. For me, I think any young person trying to make sense out of life and what they want, can easily relate with Adam's character.

[readerrihana]

Yes, I think that would be the main reason above everything else. Some people we just can't understand, relate to or even like sometimes, without there being a particular reason

Or perhaps just not the sort of person we can really get in with

Thanks

[Jezebelle84]

I am a young adult and I don't normally think so deeply about whether it is more believable for a character's age to be different just because of the situation they are experiencing. People can go through a lot of unbelievable things in reality regardless of age after all... Poor decision-making skills or ridiculous logic is more mind-boggling to me (not twisted logic; that can be entertaining), but I suppose I am more lenient when the protagonist(s) are younger. Fantasy makes me more lenient yet, so that is also an aspect that can be taken into consideration. Of course, people focus on different things when they are reading, so others my age could very easily find Adam and Cary to be unrealistic or unrelatable because of one reason or another. I prefer focusing on the character's personality rather than age. If it fits, doesn't result in chaos with every decision, and doesn't make me feel like chucking the book across the room out of embarrassment or anger, I'll accept a lot from a book. Sorry for the long reply. I saw your post and wanted to try to address it...

I so agree with you...I think too much emphasis is put on people's ages, and societies expectations of certain ages. Yet the reality is that people go through different experiences, illnesses set backs and all at different times in their life from infancy to old age, so we can't say what is relatable to people just based on their age

You are absolutely right that being a certain age doesn't mean maturity or relatability. Still, maybe the reason why I couldn't relate is that I just didn't care about them.

I didn't care about any of the characters either. The point of view this book is told in made me feel very detached from the story and characters.

[Nym182]

I so agree with you...I think too much emphasis is put on people's ages, and societies expectations of certain ages. Yet the reality is that people go through different experiences, illnesses set backs and all at different times in their life from infancy to old age, so we can't say what is relatable to people just based on their age

You are absolutely right that being a certain age doesn't mean maturity or relatability. Still, maybe the reason why I couldn't relate is that I just didn't care about them.

I didn't care about any of the characters either. The point of view this book is told in made me feel very detached from the story and characters.

Ditto! I didn't really care what happened to any of them... Well, actually the only character I cared about was Terry haha but that obviously didn't turn out so well...

[Howlan]

My opinion about Sci-fi stories has always remained that authors are at liberty to create imaginative scenarios and plots, provided they are connected to a central theme. For me, I think any young person trying to make sense out of life and what they want, can easily relate with Adam's character.

Yes, if we think about it Adam's condition can be compared to a rebellious phase in life. Though Adam's conditions far cross many boundaries.

[ccundall2130]

I think they are relatable in a sense of saving their kind. On a non-mutant standpoint, it's hard to belief that teenagers would have such proper grammar and cook elaborate meals.

As a parent of two teenagers, I completely agree with this view! And it makes me chuckle because I think my teenagers are pretty normal. I guess it is a fantasy and some allowances need to be made for that. But, when it's their night to cook, they mix hamburger with mac'n cheese and that's after they both took cooking in high school.

[AvidBibliophile]

I don't think either Adam or Carly are relatable, but they don't have to be, because this is a fantasy. But they absolutely do have to be believable, and I think they are. Each acts, thinks, and communicates in a way that is reasonably consistent as the story moves along. Their characters/personalities develop, but they don't jump wildly around and become a different person from one chapter to another.

I am in complete agreement - not necessarily relatable, but certainly believable. They consistently communicate and react in typical YA fashion, despite the unrealistic everyday experiences they are facing from a sci-fi standpoint.

[Howlan]

I think they are relatable in a sense of saving their kind. On a non-mutant standpoint, it's hard to belief that teenagers would have such proper grammar and cook elaborate meals.

As a parent of two teenagers, I completely agree with this view! And it makes me chuckle because I think my teenagers are pretty normal. I guess it is a fantasy and some allowances need to be made for that. But, when it's their night to cook, they mix hamburger with mac'n cheese and that's after they both took cooking in high school.

Hamburger with mac'n cheese sounds fun! How did it taste like?

[Howlan]

I don't think either Adam or Carly are relatable, but they don't have to be, because this is a fantasy. But they absolutely do have to be believable, and I think they are. Each acts, thinks, and communicates in a way that is reasonably consistent as the story moves along. Their characters/personalities develop, but they don't jump wildly around and become a different person from one chapter to another.

I am in complete agreement - not necessarily relatable, but certainly believable. They consistently communicate and react in typical YA fashion, despite the unrealistic everyday experiences they are facing from a sci-fi standpoint.

Yes, the second part of the book felt quite relatable if we consider it from the point of view of other YA books. If we shut out Adam's dark fantasies I would rate it as a YA book.

[Nym182]

I think they are relatable in a sense of saving their kind. On a non-mutant standpoint, it's hard to belief that teenagers would have such proper grammar and cook elaborate meals.

As a parent of two teenagers, I completely agree with this view! And it makes me chuckle because I think my teenagers are pretty normal. I guess it is a fantasy and some allowances need to be made for that. But, when it's their night to cook, they mix hamburger with mac'n cheese and that's after they both took cooking in high school.

I definately didn't cook anything more elaborate than mac and cheese or spegettio-s haha and I had to cook for myself from a young whenever I was with my dad.

[Howlan]

I think they are relatable in a sense of saving their kind. On a non-mutant standpoint, it's hard to belief that teenagers would have such proper grammar and cook elaborate meals.

As a parent of two teenagers, I completely agree with this view! And it makes me chuckle because I think my teenagers are pretty normal. I guess it is a fantasy and some allowances need to be made for that. But, when it's their night to cook, they mix hamburger with mac'n cheese and that's after they both took cooking in high school.

I definately didn't cook anything more elaborate than mac and cheese or spegettio-s haha and I had to cook for myself from a young whenever I was with my dad.

Seems like you are experienced enough. I can cook odd dishes, not an expert though!

[Nym182]

As a parent of two teenagers, I completely agree with this view! And it makes me chuckle because I think my teenagers are pretty normal. I guess it is a fantasy and some allowances need to be made for that. But, when it's their night to cook, they mix hamburger with mac'n cheese and that's after they both took cooking in high school.

I definately didn't cook anything more elaborate than mac and cheese or spegettio-s haha and I had to cook for myself from a young whenever I was with my dad.

Seems like you are experienced enough. I can cook odd dishes, not an expert though!

The only thing I can cook expertly (although, I'm a little biased hahah) is bacon bruschetta

[ccundall2130]

Of course, people focus on different things when they are reading, so others my age could very easily find Adam and Cary to be unrealistic or unrelatable because of one reason or another. I prefer focusing on the character's personality rather than age. If it fits, doesn't result in chaos with every decision, and doesn't make me feel like chucking the book across the room out of embarrassment or anger, I'll accept a lot from a book. Sorry for the long reply. I saw your post and wanted to try to address it...

I love the point you are making. I don't think I normally focus on the age of the protagonists, but for some reason, I did in this book. The big picture is definitely worth more than age-related concerns.