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4.49 AVERAGE
4.49 AVERAGE
An excellent finish. Could not have asked for a better way to end this nine-book series. Well done.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
"The stars are still there,” she said. “We’ll find our own way back to them."
Vague spoilers throughout this review.
These characters have my whole heart.
I ugly cried for the last 40 minutes of this book, not because it was particularly sad (it was) but because it was over, and because they weren't ending together on the Roci. They talk a little about old ships having souls in this book, and I think they must be right - the Roci is their home, it is where they found themselves family and grew old together. Everything they've faced and won and lost, they did together with the Roci at their backs, to the very end, and knowing that this is the last time that will be true breaks my heart a little.
Still, this was the right ending for these characters. Alex, who finds family wherever he goes, has to seek out the ones that still need him. Jim and Naomi have so much love for eachother, and have lost so much always striving to do the right thing. In the end they burn knew; Naomi is who she has grown to be, and Holden, no matter how much he had developed, is always just being Holden. I am biased, if course, but Amos' ending is the most fitting of them all. I couldn't have anticipated where his character would go, but for him to become this man who protects others, who people look up to, and who has a moral compass of his own that he is able to assert, is everything I wanted for him and more. However strange his life is now, for him to go from needing his crew to guide him to the right choices, to offering them advice and a steady hand, and mentoring others, is just perfect.
"You got now and you got the second the lights go out. Meantime is the only time there is. All that matters is what we do during it."
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
challenging
tense
Bittersweet ending after 9 books. The most impressive thing about this book is how it makes this massive conflict into something deeply human.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is the perfect end to the best series I have ever read.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
medium-paced
What a stupid woman. At any point, they could have just told Teresa that her father woke up, and they need her help finding him, and she probably would have come. This whole conflict feels pretty damn manufactured unless that address that blindingly obvious communication gap.
Also, talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth. Just tell the admiral what you are thinking in terms of the threat. If he backs off and says he won't shoot even if you disagree....then you trust him. Otherwise, you don't.
And holy hell. Bobbie Jr. immediately taking over the ship? Did she even have reason to suspect they wouldn't turn over Teresa? What is up with all these insane people. I'm increasingly unable to buy into these characters as real.
Why are we killing the one guy who is demonstrably saving humanity? Also, they are never going to make me think Tanaka is interesting. She just seems painfully contrived. Maybe I'm just jaded after reading so many of these books.
Also, what kind of stupid solution does Holden have. At some point, humans will just figure out the same thing the proto-molecule did and we'll be right back in the same position.
I don't regret this series. It was enjoyable and had some neat stuff. But it led strong and tapered off, and holy hell it lasted to long to get to where it was going. It also really lacked satisfying character endings. The author doesn't know how to kill a main character.
Amus is the one saving grace in these books. Love that guy, all the way til the end.
Also, talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth. Just tell the admiral what you are thinking in terms of the threat. If he backs off and says he won't shoot even if you disagree....then you trust him. Otherwise, you don't.
And holy hell. Bobbie Jr. immediately taking over the ship? Did she even have reason to suspect they wouldn't turn over Teresa? What is up with all these insane people. I'm increasingly unable to buy into these characters as real.
Why are we killing the one guy who is demonstrably saving humanity? Also, they are never going to make me think Tanaka is interesting. She just seems painfully contrived. Maybe I'm just jaded after reading so many of these books.
Also, what kind of stupid solution does Holden have. At some point, humans will just figure out the same thing the proto-molecule did and we'll be right back in the same position.
I don't regret this series. It was enjoyable and had some neat stuff. But it led strong and tapered off, and holy hell it lasted to long to get to where it was going. It also really lacked satisfying character endings. The author doesn't know how to kill a main character.
Amus is the one saving grace in these books. Love that guy, all the way til the end.