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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
an interesting spin on a classic murder mystery. This one is set on a cruise ship, in space. Tesla is there on her honeymoon when her partner is accused of murder. And now she will do everything in her power to solve the murder and prove Sal's innocence.
Her and her service dog make an amazing duo and I really liked this book over all. I hope the author comes out with another one because I would love to see more of Tesla and Sal, I find them adorable. There aren't enough books with a happy loving couple who communicate well and truly love and care about each other.
The only thing that keeps me from giving it a 5 star review is that I wish there was more clues. i, personally, love being able to re-read a mystery and find all the bread crumbs i missed but this one there where a few and to be honest... they were very small ambiguous things. I know that sounds silly but like the clues were things like their voice was a different pitch and they looked confused. I guess on a reread you could find those and be like "OH YEAH THEY WERE ACTING SUSPICIOUS" but also.... every suspect is described like that so how is it unique. Really wasn't any investment in who it was at the end so yeah... good book but not a great book.
Over all I really really loved this and will be buying a physical copy for my book shelf (read as a library book)
Her and her service dog make an amazing duo and I really liked this book over all. I hope the author comes out with another one because I would love to see more of Tesla and Sal, I find them adorable. There aren't enough books with a happy loving couple who communicate well and truly love and care about each other.
The only thing that keeps me from giving it a 5 star review is that I wish there was more clues. i, personally, love being able to re-read a mystery and find all the bread crumbs i missed but this one there where a few and to be honest... they were very small ambiguous things. I know that sounds silly but like the clues were things like their voice was a different pitch and they looked confused. I guess on a reread you could find those and be like "OH YEAH THEY WERE ACTING SUSPICIOUS" but also.... every suspect is described like that so how is it unique. Really wasn't any investment in who it was at the end so yeah... good book but not a great book.
Over all I really really loved this and will be buying a physical copy for my book shelf (read as a library book)
informative
lighthearted
slow-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:
No
Rating : 2,5 ⭐
The setting was unique and fun, and the chronic pain and PTSD representation was well written. The mystery plot started out with a bang, but then felt a bit repetitive and convoluted by the end. The way everything wrapped up with the final "clue" seemed ridiculous to me. Overall, this story was still enjoyable, but the ending didn't feel satisfying.
The setting was unique and fun, and the chronic pain and PTSD representation was well written. The mystery plot started out with a bang, but then felt a bit repetitive and convoluted by the end. The way everything wrapped up with the final "clue" seemed ridiculous to me. Overall, this story was still enjoyable, but the ending didn't feel satisfying.
adventurous
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:
No
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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TL;DR REVIEW:
The Lone Man is a sci-fi beach read of a novel, featuring a murder mystery on an outer space cruise ship. It involved a lot of privilege (and alcohol), but I was hooked and had a fun time reading it.
For you if: You’re looking for something to entertain you (and don’t some science in your fiction).
FULL REVIEW:
Honestly, if it hadn’t been up for the Hugo Award, I probably would never have read The Lone Man. I read Mary Robinette Kowal’s Lady Astronaut series when that was nominated, and I was pretty lukewarm on it. I’m happy to report that was NOT the case here. I found this one to be fun and super engaging; a kind of sci-fi beach read.
This book is a mystery novel set on an outer space cruise ship about a rich, genius inventor and heiress named Tesla Crane whose brand-new, retired detective husband is falsely accused of murder. So naturally, she sets out to clear his name (and solve the mystery). Other fun plot points: Tesla suffers from severe PTSD and chronic pain thanks to a major accident that happened about 7 years before. She also has an adorable service dog (a Westie) in a future where real (non-robot) dogs are pretty rare.
A couple things that might make this book not for everyone: First, Tesla is extremely rich and wields her privilege to get what she wants in this life/death situation — although to her credit, she’s pretty self-aware about it. Second, there is a LOT of alcohol; the book is a small homage to mixology. Each chapter starts with a mixed drink recipe, and the characters are always sipping on something.
But beyond that, I really had a fun time reading this book. Whereas the Lady Astronaut series got bogged down and had very slow middles, this had good pacing throughout and I was invested in the mystery. (Granted I don’t really read genre mystery, so take that with a grain of salt.) I also really liked the service dog rep, the PTSD and chronic pain rep, and the way this book imagined a future where it’s a serious faux pas to not ask for pronouns and people say things like “if I was giving them a complimentary t-shirt I would guess their size is XXL” to describe a person’s weight.
All in all, I say if you’re looking for a lighter, more entertaining novel to keep you hooked, this could be a good one.
TL;DR REVIEW:
The Lone Man is a sci-fi beach read of a novel, featuring a murder mystery on an outer space cruise ship. It involved a lot of privilege (and alcohol), but I was hooked and had a fun time reading it.
For you if: You’re looking for something to entertain you (and don’t some science in your fiction).
FULL REVIEW:
Honestly, if it hadn’t been up for the Hugo Award, I probably would never have read The Lone Man. I read Mary Robinette Kowal’s Lady Astronaut series when that was nominated, and I was pretty lukewarm on it. I’m happy to report that was NOT the case here. I found this one to be fun and super engaging; a kind of sci-fi beach read.
This book is a mystery novel set on an outer space cruise ship about a rich, genius inventor and heiress named Tesla Crane whose brand-new, retired detective husband is falsely accused of murder. So naturally, she sets out to clear his name (and solve the mystery). Other fun plot points: Tesla suffers from severe PTSD and chronic pain thanks to a major accident that happened about 7 years before. She also has an adorable service dog (a Westie) in a future where real (non-robot) dogs are pretty rare.
A couple things that might make this book not for everyone: First, Tesla is extremely rich and wields her privilege to get what she wants in this life/death situation — although to her credit, she’s pretty self-aware about it. Second, there is a LOT of alcohol; the book is a small homage to mixology. Each chapter starts with a mixed drink recipe, and the characters are always sipping on something.
But beyond that, I really had a fun time reading this book. Whereas the Lady Astronaut series got bogged down and had very slow middles, this had good pacing throughout and I was invested in the mystery. (Granted I don’t really read genre mystery, so take that with a grain of salt.) I also really liked the service dog rep, the PTSD and chronic pain rep, and the way this book imagined a future where it’s a serious faux pas to not ask for pronouns and people say things like “if I was giving them a complimentary t-shirt I would guess their size is XXL” to describe a person’s weight.
All in all, I say if you’re looking for a lighter, more entertaining novel to keep you hooked, this could be a good one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol
Moderate: Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes