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Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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vmacalinao's review

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adventurous reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

thegreatbeargod's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

3.75

Loved the journey, but not the end. I loved the format and the premise of this book, with the alternating POVs and shifts in perspective between Lyn and Nyr. I would love to read so much more about this world and its culture. I found the ending, however, to be… lackluster. There’s a great deal of build-up toward the reveal, only for there to… not be a reveal. The last 30 pages or so felt rushed and vague and left me with no real sense of satisfaction.

charlieglynn's review

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adventurous 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? No

4.0

galexywitch's review

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

melaniem03's review

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3.0

Almost more of a novella, this is a short sci-fi book from the contrasting viewpoints of a sorcerer (e.g., an anthropologist from old earth sent to a planet humans colonized ages ago) and a young princess of the now primitive local population. It's a cute adventure book to conquer the demon but fell short on world building, no real understanding of the demon threat, not the most interesting or likeable characters. As a shorter adventure story it held my interest enough but won't be memorable.