Reviews

The System of the World by Neal Stephenson

erikars's review

I have finished the Baroque Cycle! The book and the trilogy were highly enjoyable. More importantly, there was an ending. Yes, it is true. A Stephenson novel had an ending. A fairly decent one too. I think System of the World was my favorite of the three books. It was constantly amusing me.

just_justin's review

adventurous challenging dark funny informative inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sarsaparillo's review

4.0

A mostly satisfying and more subdued conclusion to an extremely impressive and engaging saga. There were many strands in this epic to tie up and I felt a major one in particular was disappointingly neglected in favour of perhaps too much intricate numismatics.

Looking forward to the 100-episode big budget TV adaptation that someone surely must eventually make.

sharondblk's review

5.0

This was a fitting finish to an epic series. While the series had some off moments, this insalment builds perfectly to a crescendo. I finished it last week, and I'm still missing Jack and Daniel and Eliza. Having spent the better part of a year with them, it's not surprise I'm missing them.

dbateman002's review

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

kpeeps111's review

4.0

A satisfying conclusion. Quicksilver is still my favorite, though.