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pettypierrot's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
vivendel's review
probably good, but I couldn't handle when really graphic violence scenes came out of the blue in an otherwise rather mellow story where most people are kind to one another. it also feels a little shallow
wllferal's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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? N/A
5.0
theaurochs's review
2.0
Some interesting world building, but the plot is cheesy, rehashed and predictable. The cohesiveness of the story seems to evaporate in the final third as well. The action scenes towards the end in particular I skipped through most of, completely uninteresting.
adriancurcher's review
3.0
not quite what I expected. some interesting ideas, really great setting and nicely written. but it didn't spark a fire in me or demand my attention very much.
rosekk's review
4.0
It's taken me a while to read, but that has been a fault of life events, and not of the book. The book was really enjoyable, and unique as far as anything I've ever read goes. The future it describes is a fascinating one, where you can see a lot of modern day issues being played out (which I think one of the main jobs of sci fi).
amarj33t_5ingh's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Gavin Chait presents a high-drive sci-fi laced with all the ingredients of a good blockbuster. Advanced science, super-level evolution, warlords and interstellar nation-states on the verge of imploding. Its all there: the politics, the science and the cataclysmic plot twists. But where does it all go wrong?
Chait unleashes a rip-roaring start which (unfortunately for him) peaks a few pages succeeding and then systematically flattens out. His over-reliance on cliches; excessive invoking of the deus ex machina of science and cliffhanger sequences ending with too convenient solutions emphasize that the author is too invested in the characters. So much so that he barely allows their development. We are disallowed from engaging with the narrative by Chait's tendency to relate rather than narrate. By the time Lament For The Fallen concludes we are already questioning why we even bothered with it.
A monochromatic prose and dull narrative negates whatever value this novel might have otherwise possessed. Science fiction is no fairy tale but Chait conflates the two.
Chait unleashes a rip-roaring start which (unfortunately for him) peaks a few pages succeeding and then systematically flattens out. His over-reliance on cliches; excessive invoking of the deus ex machina of science and cliffhanger sequences ending with too convenient solutions emphasize that the author is too invested in the characters. So much so that he barely allows their development. We are disallowed from engaging with the narrative by Chait's tendency to relate rather than narrate. By the time Lament For The Fallen concludes we are already questioning why we even bothered with it.
A monochromatic prose and dull narrative negates whatever value this novel might have otherwise possessed. Science fiction is no fairy tale but Chait conflates the two.
nicolamb's review
3.0
Tried to be more than it was really... gripped me at parts ... bored me at others.
crystxlxsxd's review
I might return to this but whilst I enjoy the potential of the story, there are many characters to follow and I feel it’s only going to get more confusing. I’m going to get through books on my list before I continue
anaelwynn's review
2.0
2.5 stars
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I found it quiet difficult to rate this book. There were some aspects that I enjoyed, but I also had problems with it.
Lets start with what I enjoyed the most! My favourite aspect of the whole book has to be the world and world building. I found the whole futuristic concept very interesting and unique. The setting where the story takes place (a more cut-off and isolated village) was very interesting as well. All in all the world was amazing and I enjoyed learning more about it.
The biggest problem I had with this book is the writing. I just couldn't get into it at all. And the further I read the more it bothered me. Let me be clear: it's not terrible, but it didn't feel complete (or rather completely edited) and it was bothering me. I didn't connect to any of the characters either. Some characters were introduced randomly and I felt as if they didn't really have a purpose in the story.
Overall it was an okay read. The world was definitely fascinating, but everything else I found very lacking.
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I found it quiet difficult to rate this book. There were some aspects that I enjoyed, but I also had problems with it.
Lets start with what I enjoyed the most! My favourite aspect of the whole book has to be the world and world building. I found the whole futuristic concept very interesting and unique. The setting where the story takes place (a more cut-off and isolated village) was very interesting as well. All in all the world was amazing and I enjoyed learning more about it.
The biggest problem I had with this book is the writing. I just couldn't get into it at all. And the further I read the more it bothered me. Let me be clear: it's not terrible, but it didn't feel complete (or rather completely edited) and it was bothering me. I didn't connect to any of the characters either. Some characters were introduced randomly and I felt as if they didn't really have a purpose in the story.
Overall it was an okay read. The world was definitely fascinating, but everything else I found very lacking.
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