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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
3.5. I mean, it’s a SFF classic for a reason. I should read more books from the 80s so there’s more Russians in them.
I had several significant issues with the book. It was very formulaic and predictable at times, and I am a bit sick of reading about child prodigies who never do anything wrong and are literal geniuses. The twists were not anything crazy but were fun. My biggest thing is I massively needed these characters to be aged up by 6-10 years each. In my head they were all aged up. It’s just too much to suspend disbelief like that (for me). I also personally think if I was writing this book I would have made some different choices but honestly for a book from the 80s it kind of tracks.
I had several significant issues with the book. It was very formulaic and predictable at times, and I am a bit sick of reading about child prodigies who never do anything wrong and are literal geniuses. The twists were not anything crazy but were fun. My biggest thing is I massively needed these characters to be aged up by 6-10 years each. In my head they were all aged up. It’s just too much to suspend disbelief like that (for me). I also personally think if I was writing this book I would have made some different choices but honestly for a book from the 80s it kind of tracks.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
This series is on my list to reread every ten years, because I always find something new.