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cryptofauna's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
it was okay! nothing revolutionary, but it had a cool concept and interesting characters. as always i’m psyched for a sentient ai, and while some of the plot twists were super obvious there were a couple that took me by surprise.
i feel like it took itself a little more seriously than it needed to, especially when considering the philosophical and ethical dilemmas the characters face
i feel like it took itself a little more seriously than it needed to, especially when considering the philosophical and ethical dilemmas the characters face
Content Warnings
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Alcohol, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
fraise's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Suicide, Mental illness, Self harm, Dysphoria, and Hate crime
while prejudice and bigotry is a major theme in the book, the majority is against a fictional group (clones)3frenchtoast's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Suicide
Moderate: Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Religious bigotry and Blood
jselliot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- A one-sentence summary of this book: Six Wakes is a closed circle scifi murder mystery with clones in deep space.
I started reading this book around 11:30am, and finished at around 11pm after breaks for food/chores/etc. It's very compelling, bingeable, even in spite of all the dark concepts that get rained down on you in what is essentially a biopunk future. While I wouldn't have minded just a little more length to the story, it was still ultimately pretty satisfying. Would have liked more information on Sallie, though, and just what she was doing that she felt the need to expel all of the people that she had successfully used for hundreds of years from the atmosphere. That was one question that just never got answered.
That being said, the world building in this book - for being told in flashbacks - is solid. It presents some excellent thoughts regarding moral/political issues in regards to cloning, and how that might be further refined. And once the twists start unfolding halfway in, they just keep coming and the momentum of the story picks up considerably.
5/5, would read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had a really great time with this book! I loved the combination of sci-fi and mystery. I had no idea that combo was something I needed in my life until I read this.
I felt that the plot was well thought-out and well executed, and I really liked the majority of the characters. Each character had their own distinct personality and flaws. They felt very believable and human to me. I really enjoyed the parts of the book that dug into the backstory of each character too. Often when I'm reading a book that jumps between past and present, I find one timeline more interesting than the other, but I really enjoyed both the past and present sections of this read.
I also really liked the ethical and moral dilemmas brought up throughout the story. I enjoy being able to mull over the contents of my recent read, and I felt like this book gave me a lot to think about. I also felt like it fleshed out the universe of the book a lot; it helped it to feel more lived in.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery and would like a strong dose of sci-fi to go with it.
I felt that the plot was well thought-out and well executed, and I really liked the majority of the characters. Each character had their own distinct personality and flaws. They felt very believable and human to me. I really enjoyed the parts of the book that dug into the backstory of each character too. Often when I'm reading a book that jumps between past and present, I find one timeline more interesting than the other, but I really enjoyed both the past and present sections of this read.
I also really liked the ethical and moral dilemmas brought up throughout the story. I enjoy being able to mull over the contents of my recent read, and I felt like this book gave me a lot to think about. I also felt like it fleshed out the universe of the book a lot; it helped it to feel more lived in.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery and would like a strong dose of sci-fi to go with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Medical content, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol and Torture
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun little sci-fi novel about a group of clones on a space mission who awaken to discover that their previous selves have been murdered, their ship’s been sabotaged, they're outside of communication range with Earth, and they don't remember the past twenty-five years. The best parts of this book were the characters trying to piece together their relationships to one another (they've basically just met but the murder victim versions of themselves had known each other for decades), and the world-building around clones and clone related laws.
I docked a star because there are some things surrounding one of the characters’ motivations that could have been explained better and I thought the way the author handled religion was kind of weird. Overall though I would recommend if you want a fun sci-fi adventure and don't mind some gory descriptions.
I docked a star because there are some things surrounding one of the characters’ motivations that could have been explained better and I thought the way the author handled religion was kind of weird. Overall though I would recommend if you want a fun sci-fi adventure and don't mind some gory descriptions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Vomit, Violence, Terminal illness, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Gore
Moderate: Torture and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Ableism, Abortion, Animal death, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Genocide
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