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mrswythe89's review
4.0
Good solid storytelling. I liked all the main characters, which surprised me because a few of them followed a pattern that usually really, really doesn't work for me -- I'm generally automatically on the side against the charming, amoral dude (see: my fondness for Clark in Smallville, Klaus in From Eroica With Love, etc.; the exception to this is Methos from Highlander, because Methos is hot like burning), but that wasn't a problem here. I suppose it was 'cos I didn't really believe they would do anything to alienate my readerly affections, so I was perfectly happy to luxuriate in my liking of them. Possibly I am wrong to think so. Won't know till the next book is out.
I do hope there'll be a sequel some day. I would like to read the next books even if it is highly unlikely that there'll be NC-17 scenes of Hartley and Will gettin' it on.
Character I ended up liking more than I expected to in the beginning: Spider
Character I liked less than I thought I would: Iolanthe
I do hope there'll be a sequel some day. I would like to read the next books even if it is highly unlikely that there'll be NC-17 scenes of Hartley and Will gettin' it on.
Character I ended up liking more than I expected to in the beginning: Spider
Character I liked less than I thought I would: Iolanthe
crimsonlimits's review
5.0
This is an excellent space opera full of intriguing characters, superb world-building, and political intrigue.
These characters jumped from the pages and never bored me with misplaced motivations or actions.
There are touches of noir, especially with Tal and Hartley. Keylinn's background adds so much to the greater picture of the universe. Even the short amount of time with Diamond's ghosts add layers of humanity to this ark starship in efficient detail. I loved the sense that we just don't know what most of these characters are willing to do or what they are truly seeking.
Egan has a great ability for writing multiple perspectives while keeping the main plot moving along nicely.
I hope she does continue this series at some point because she created an enigma with the Curosa. I would love to see it played out!
These characters jumped from the pages and never bored me with misplaced motivations or actions.
There are touches of noir, especially with Tal and Hartley. Keylinn's background adds so much to the greater picture of the universe. Even the short amount of time with Diamond's ghosts add layers of humanity to this ark starship in efficient detail. I loved the sense that we just don't know what most of these characters are willing to do or what they are truly seeking.
Egan has a great ability for writing multiple perspectives while keeping the main plot moving along nicely.
I hope she does continue this series at some point because she created an enigma with the Curosa. I would love to see it played out!
emilyrm's review
I liked it (pretty much all of the POV characters were compelling), but I feel like I might need to reread to fully appreciate all of the worldbuilding - between strange religions, futuristic technology, aliens, and clashing societies, I probably missed a few details on my first pass.
rhodered's review
4.0
I hope that Doris Egan takes a sabbatical from Hollywood and writes a sequel already! Come on, just do it for your fans.
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