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hannahlee's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
This was really fabulous - it had everything, from deep world-building (that yet retained enough mystery to be interesting) to solid characters with relationships I was invested in, to evocative descriptions of the scenario. There is a unique, peculiar quality to sci-fi writing from the 70s, and I appreciated McIntyre's seeming lack of self-consciousness. This is unapologetically nerdy sci-fi written by someone who loves both science and story, and has a mastery of both. My only complaint is that I wish it had gone on longer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Animal death, Drug use, Torture, Grief, Violence, Blood, Confinement, and Terminal illness
Minor: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Abortion, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Sexual violence
tjfmd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Medical content
Minor: Blood
obviousthings's review against another edition
I really like the characters and the setting and the writing style, and I wish I could keep reading, but the medical stuff is too much for me. An additional content warning about that: there's a graphic description of severe radiation poisoning.
The writing style reminds me of The Curse of Chalion, so if you liked that you might also like this (or vice versa).
The writing style reminds me of The Curse of Chalion, so if you liked that you might also like this (or vice versa).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, Blood, Death, and Animal death
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Gore
Minor: Excrement and War
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