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An đặng andang1609 — I couldn't wait to read this book! The cover was interesting and the premise sounded interesting. It also reminded me on an anime I like, Chobits *total anime nerd* xD Well, I read it. And I have to say, it was kind of a waste of my time. It wasn't horrible or anything, but I had a ton of problems with this book. The first thing was David -- MAN I HATED HIM SO MUCH!! Talk about a self centered jerk. And throwing Rose away because she didn't gave girl parts was just cruel. He was only in it for the pleasure, that much was obvious. There were moments when I thought he actually cared about her, but I dont think so that much. He moved on pretty fast. I also didn't like that everything was about sex. I mean, I get that the fact the Companions dont have girl parts is a key part of the plot, but really? It kind of seemed shoved randomly in there, like the author was trying to fit as much mature content as he could. Oh well, what would you expect from a pig like David? There are a few other things, but the worst thing of all was the ending. WORST ENDING EVER! It totally ruined my opinion of everyone. Just wow. This book had potential -- it has an interesting concept and is even good at parts, but in the end it disappointed me. ):

Gump Marketing gump — I got this book through the Goodreads raffle and I have been reading it from about the day it arrived in my mailbox. I have a read a little bit of Boyle before (two novels and some short stories) but mostly it has been his earlier stuff. When I started reading I realized that I had read the first chapter or two when it appeared as a short story in The New Yorker. Those chapters happen to be a bit of a curveball in terms of the overall story since they are a flashback about the protagonist's grandmother. I don't want to get into a plot summary or sound like a book report but often in the novel the narrative thread gets interrupted by a digression or flashback that sends us to a different time. But that's a good thing. I don't think that I would ever want to read a book about people fighting over their differing ecological beliefs. It seems to be almost cliched territory. But Boyle makes the characters flawed and frustrating. Several times I found myself getting angry at character's actions, which I think is a testament to Boyle's abilities to draw the reader in. The flashbacks serve to anchor these character's beliefs and actions in a collective history, one that seems to be repeating itself, or I would rather think regenerating itself, across generations. As is true to life, there are no clear-cut winners or losers. Humanity's relationship with nature is in the background of it all here, specifically to the Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands off the coast of California. However, it is the human necessity to be involved, to intentionally or inadvertently intrude, that ultimately makes the affairs and problems of the islands that of the mainland as well. From shipwrecks to capitalization to spite, humans leave their mark on the islands in increasingly disastrous ways. The "law" tries to supercede natural law. Past wrongs are tried to be rectified, but there is no cure-all. I guess what I'm trying to say in this kind of rambling is that the book got me thinking. There was no proselytizing, no prescriptive measures that had to be taken. Boyle steps back and tells a story. One that happens to include the environment. And yet without bashing you over the head with it, Boyle manages to make strong points about different sides of the "green" movement. People are tied together in many ways that seem to be as much a part of nature as that of the animals that inhabit certain climates. It is Boyle's ability to show the humanity throughout that makes this book a great read.