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kaiuseisen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
joonsmoonchild89's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
feanor451's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
natashamiareads's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
4.5
hugh42's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
alexisrt's review against another edition
4.0
Unlike the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, Supernova Era has at its core a fairly simple (in theory) conceit: What would happen if all the adults disappeared? Liu engineers a supernova that causes irreparable damage to everyone over the age of 13, giving them one year to live so they can train the children. It's a little too neat, but it survives to propel the plot.
Overall, the book is a lot of fun, with less technobabble than the Earth's Past books. At only 350 pages, it largely manages to keep the action moving at a good clip. It slows down in a couple of spots, and a few things are a touch clichéd (spoiler: the American kids get their hands on all the guns). But overall, this was a good read.
Overall, the book is a lot of fun, with less technobabble than the Earth's Past books. At only 350 pages, it largely manages to keep the action moving at a good clip. It slows down in a couple of spots, and a few things are a touch clichéd (spoiler: the American kids get their hands on all the guns). But overall, this was a good read.
yearofthesnk's review against another edition
Completely flat, unbelievable characters in absurd situations that are not explored with any emotional depth. Very difficult to stay engaged. It largely lacks the hard Sci Fi that redeems Liu's Remembrance of Earth's Past series, and instead magnifies its flaws.
robingriffiths17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
Pretty good, but felt more juvenile than 3 body problem. Characters not the easiest to connect with