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anastaciaknits's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
huitiangao's review against another edition
5.0
What a great short story! Asimov portrays the young boys well. His writing is very clean and he kept the story compacted.
spaghettification's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Yet another great short story from Asimov. Though not his strongest tale, Youth has a great plot twist that frankly, I didn't see coming at all (some may find it obvious but I think the hints were quite subtle). In fact, I re-read the ending a few times because I was so surprised by it! The story ponders on war and peace, decay and growth, youth and maturity, alien and non-alien. If you have an hour or two to fill, this is a nice little read.
5hawna's review against another edition
5.0
The end definitely surprised me. It was already thought-provoking... and that just sort of topped it off.
joey_schafer's review against another edition
2.0
Not bad, but not great, and the last chapter was just really weird
jmeyers888's review against another edition
5.0
Another phenomenal story by Asimov! Very well written short story with an ending that makes you think. Just the way all science fiction stories should be!
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! Such a great short story.
I loved the changing perspectives of the narration. The story progresses from multiple points of view, leading to a great twist.
A perfectly entertaining story for Asimov fans.
ipehalena's review against another edition
5.0
Perkenalan pertama dengan karya Pak Asimov dan akhirnya jatuh hati. Karena, plot twistnya menarik dan tak mudah ketebak. Bahasanya ringan dan mudah dimengerti. Serta alurnya yang mengalir. Jadi, saya tak bosan membacanya, tidak seperti yang saya bayangkan ketika belum mulai membaca buku ini. Semakin penasaran dengan karyanya yang lain.
leticiatoraci's review against another edition
4.0
A nice short story from Asimov, one of my favorite authors.