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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Much of this book read like Cage of Souls in space. Three-hundred pages on the banality of being a political prisoner. Ninety pages of unique ideas of how life may evolve on an alien planet.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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adventurous
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
At, first, I was quite depressed by the setting of the book. It felt like there was no hope. But the when it ended I realized it was just good writing that drew me in so much I believed it.
What a beautiful arc and a beautiful message!
What a beautiful arc and a beautiful message!
adventurous
mysterious
There are a lot of really cool concepts in this book. I was intrigued by the xenobiology and the extraterrestrial prison camp. However, the execution fell short for me.
The first section was quite slow, just setting up the scene of the alien world and prison camp. I found this interesting though, and I would’ve been fine with this if there was more of a payoff. The second section was the most enjoyable - quicker paced and had the most plot. The third section was, at first, frustrating as I felt I was left out of what was actually going on. Then, by the time you’re looped in, you’re completely hit over the head with the point for several chapters, and it’s quite repetitive. Not sure I can say it was worth the read considering that this last section was a slog with an unsatisfying ending.
The first section was quite slow, just setting up the scene of the alien world and prison camp. I found this interesting though, and I would’ve been fine with this if there was more of a payoff. The second section was the most enjoyable - quicker paced and had the most plot. The third section was, at first, frustrating as I felt I was left out of what was actually going on. Then, by the time you’re looped in, you’re completely hit over the head with the point for several chapters, and it’s quite repetitive. Not sure I can say it was worth the read considering that this last section was a slog with an unsatisfying ending.
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Like a really cool story told by a grumpy man who is a bit up himself.