3.21k reviews for:

Empire of Silence

Christopher Ruocchio

3.98 AVERAGE

ktb_reads's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lblair's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

immobilesuit's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous slow-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

emryn9's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sophies_readingcorner's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging 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

booktaintedskies's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Yes

madisonk311's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous medium-paced

ngallion's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous 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: Yes

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I had a strange experience with this book.  I tried reading a print copy and bounced off it hard.  The audiobook, though, was almost immediately engaging.  Yes, this has moments that feel derivative of Dune or Star Wars, but the story goes in its own unique direction that is rarely predictable.  This is epic science fiction that is intriguing and enjoyable with memorable characters and plenty of political machinations humming along behind the scenes.  The main character is sometimes a bit of an idiot, but the fact that he’s a believable idiot makes the whole thing work.  A good start to what will hopefully be a strong series.

gmcwill's review against another edition

4.0

slow-paced

prmckean5's review against another edition

3.25

slow-paced