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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
I found it quite dull and could not keep up any feeling of caring toward the characters in this one.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Excellent stuff once again from Adrian Tchaikovsky. Packed full of smarts. The send-up of a recognisably Trump-like bad guy was delicious. A great sequel to the equally enjoyable Dogs of War.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
A worthy followup to war of dogs
After reading children of time and war of dogs, Adrian Tchaikovsky became one of my most favourite sci-fi writer. Bear head is a work of same high standard that he has set with his earlier books.
As dogs of war story took place entirely on earth, most action in this book is on Mars. There is continuation of many great characters like Bees, Aslan, HumOS etc. But the bear honey runs the show in this book and you end up liking her even more.
The other protagonist in the book is Jimmy Marten. His monologues and also the dialogues with honey are utterly delightful because of the wit & unending sarcasm which make parts of this book much more humorous than the first Book.
Overall a must read followup! Don't start without reading the first book so that you can enjoy it fully.
After reading children of time and war of dogs, Adrian Tchaikovsky became one of my most favourite sci-fi writer. Bear head is a work of same high standard that he has set with his earlier books.
As dogs of war story took place entirely on earth, most action in this book is on Mars. There is continuation of many great characters like Bees, Aslan, HumOS etc. But the bear honey runs the show in this book and you end up liking her even more.
The other protagonist in the book is Jimmy Marten. His monologues and also the dialogues with honey are utterly delightful because of the wit & unending sarcasm which make parts of this book much more humorous than the first Book.
Overall a must read followup! Don't start without reading the first book so that you can enjoy it fully.
We are discussing Bear Head for bookclub tomorrow! I can't wait!
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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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:
No
Love the world, the characters and the complex societal ideas it looks at. Devoured the book.
This is by far the best characterization of you know who I have read. Not just the usual dismissal of him as an idiot, but an attempt to explain why someone so obviously an idiot can dupe so many into following him. And while I want to sing nothing but praises at the accurate portrayal of the idea of him, not him as a person but the weird collection of quirks that somehow coalesces into what is known as him, I have also come to the realization that I am sick of hearing about him. There is nothing I would love more than to never read another reference to him. Never have to hear the voice in my head read text in his halting way of forming words. Never! And I know that it is a form of privilege of me saying and wanting that, but I just want to stop feeling like I want to crawl out of my skin.
Besides the accurate portrayal of the parasites that live among us the rest of the book is really good. From the character arcs of people who are swept up in the events to the difficult question of wanting responsibility for your own choices and what that responsibility means. I am also rather pleased to see a new narrative on the idea of how progress happens. Usually you get one hero that does one big thing and everything is better, but this book makes the point that I think is much more accurate that many people have to throw their bodies onto the gears of injustice before they jam up and something can be done. It isn't so much as a heroic act of one person, but an unnoticed sacrifice of many that finally gets society moving in the direction of righting injustice.
It has also been a pleasure to be reminded of how much I loved reading Honey speak. Didn't think that coherent speech was something I would ever find myself missing, but it is a brave new world!
Looking forward to reading the 1000 and 1 more books Tchaikovsky is going to release this year!!
Besides the accurate portrayal of the parasites that live among us the rest of the book is really good. From the character arcs of people who are swept up in the events to the difficult question of wanting responsibility for your own choices and what that responsibility means. I am also rather pleased to see a new narrative on the idea of how progress happens. Usually you get one hero that does one big thing and everything is better, but this book makes the point that I think is much more accurate that many people have to throw their bodies onto the gears of injustice before they jam up and something can be done. It isn't so much as a heroic act of one person, but an unnoticed sacrifice of many that finally gets society moving in the direction of righting injustice.
It has also been a pleasure to be reminded of how much I loved reading Honey speak. Didn't think that coherent speech was something I would ever find myself missing, but it is a brave new world!
Looking forward to reading the 1000 and 1 more books Tchaikovsky is going to release this year!!