Review of Singularity
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Review of Singularity
[Following is a volunteer review of "Singularity" by Jayme A. Oliveira Filho and Jayme S. Alencar.]
Singularity by Jayme A. Oliveira Filho and Jayme S. Alencar is a novel set in the very near future. Global warming and climate change have caused the earth to become uninhabitable, and Joseph, an astrophysicist, is determined to find a way to save humanity. What do a trampoline, an hourglass, and a black hole have in common? To Joseph, these are the answers to solving humanity’s problems. Joseph’s work takes a lifetime, and his daughter takes up his mantle; together, they look for a new planet for humans to inhabit, as well as invent the way to make this possible.
The premise of this story is quite interesting. There was a lot of science involved that was presented in a digestible way, which added to the depth of the story. Fun artwork was included at the beginning of each chapter as well, creating good visualizations to compliment the story.
This book needs to be edited – it doesn’t appear to have undergone professional editing at all. There were a lot of random words capitalized throughout the book for no reason. There were also many sentences that I had to read several times to make sense of them; the phrasing was awkward and not understandable. The characters were also not engaging at all. They lacked personality and didn’t feel realistic or relatable, making the whole book boring.
The point of view also switched between the third and first person randomly and not in a way that forwarded the story. For example, there were many interjections that were essentially like, “Oh this reminds me of the time we talked to a friend who makes cars…” then goes on for another several paragraphs. These interjections did not add to the story and interrupted it in a way that detracted from it.
I give Singularity a 1 out of 4 stars rating. The premise of the story was promising, but it wasn’t enough to make the book good. The characters were lifeless and flat, which makes enjoying any book difficult. I also don’t think that the book has been professionally edited. There many errors; the awkward phrasing made the meaning of sentences difficult to ascertain; random words were capitalized throughout the book; and the sections written from the first person point of view detracted from the story. I think if this work underwent some intense editing, it could be an interesting read for young adults who are interested in science fiction and the repercussions of climate change.
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Singularity by Jayme A. Oliveira Filho and Jayme S. Alencar is a novel set in the very near future. Global warming and climate change have caused the earth to become uninhabitable, and Joseph, an astrophysicist, is determined to find a way to save humanity. What do a trampoline, an hourglass, and a black hole have in common? To Joseph, these are the answers to solving humanity’s problems. Joseph’s work takes a lifetime, and his daughter takes up his mantle; together, they look for a new planet for humans to inhabit, as well as invent the way to make this possible.
The premise of this story is quite interesting. There was a lot of science involved that was presented in a digestible way, which added to the depth of the story. Fun artwork was included at the beginning of each chapter as well, creating good visualizations to compliment the story.
This book needs to be edited – it doesn’t appear to have undergone professional editing at all. There were a lot of random words capitalized throughout the book for no reason. There were also many sentences that I had to read several times to make sense of them; the phrasing was awkward and not understandable. The characters were also not engaging at all. They lacked personality and didn’t feel realistic or relatable, making the whole book boring.
The point of view also switched between the third and first person randomly and not in a way that forwarded the story. For example, there were many interjections that were essentially like, “Oh this reminds me of the time we talked to a friend who makes cars…” then goes on for another several paragraphs. These interjections did not add to the story and interrupted it in a way that detracted from it.
I give Singularity a 1 out of 4 stars rating. The premise of the story was promising, but it wasn’t enough to make the book good. The characters were lifeless and flat, which makes enjoying any book difficult. I also don’t think that the book has been professionally edited. There many errors; the awkward phrasing made the meaning of sentences difficult to ascertain; random words were capitalized throughout the book; and the sections written from the first person point of view detracted from the story. I think if this work underwent some intense editing, it could be an interesting read for young adults who are interested in science fiction and the repercussions of climate change.
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this book might be interesting to read after it gets edited a few times, but until then I won't be reading this.
