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readerette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Started slow for me but started to feel like something I couldn't put down around the 25% mark.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Cursing, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
olityr's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Way, way too much casual swearing to recommend this to most people I know.
Graphic: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
mpedone's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
croceldon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
iono's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Cursing, Murder, Grief, Sexual content, War, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
Minor: Torture, Blood, and Infidelity
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death and Cursing
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide
athryn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief
aeremaee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Torture
laurao's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Violence
livimack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
However, I nonetheless wholeheartedly believe that The Collapsing Empire somehow manages to be one of the most masterful science fiction pieces that has been released in years. Specifically I’d argue that within this book, John Scalzi not only pushes the boundaries of both science fiction and modern literature, developing tropes and defying norms, but he does so in a way that is not only subtle and nuanced, but cohesive within the narrative that is being told.
Then, on top that, we also get to see some of the best flavours of Scalzi’s quirky humour embedded not only into the characters and dialogue, but right down into the core of the world-building.
It is insane that a book that seems so unexceptional, superficial and “churned out” on the surface of things, can be so fruitful in its depth, richness and colouring.
If you’re in the mood for this kind of book, you must read it. If not, perhaps save it for a time when you know you’ll be able to appreciate it properly.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Death