Reviews

The Sins of Our Fathers: An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey

ekortunov's review against another edition

reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not bad

clockwork_worm's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

reclusivereader's review against another edition

3.0

I'm glad we had this little glimpse into one of the bigger loose ends I felt had remained after the series wrapped. But I also like the author's note and why, in a sense, it wasn't a loose end after all. Instead this shows us what life might be like post-gates and the isolation and uncertainty that comes with it; as well as the trap of falling into old habits. Which a certain character uses as a means to do what he thinks is a bad deed for the greater good.. because he is still processing and coming to terms with his guilt and the burden of his actions from so long ago.

By including another certain character, though, we have an interesting contrast to that thinking. And also a glimpse at the fate of another few characters we haven't seen in quite some time.

All very interesting and bittersweet and, somehow, a little more satisfying than the actual finale of this series.. even if in a lot of ways it's not satisfying at all. But more a reckoning.

Can't believe this is really, officially, the end of this series! What am I going to do with myself now. 

actualserge's review against another edition

3.0

The vibes were in line with the earlier books and novellas, but the choice of protagonist didn't connect with me.

omartheterror's review against another edition

5.0

Great epilogue to the main series of books. There was a major question I think most readers will have and it's great to get a little story about that question.

If you're an expanse reader, you're probably already reading this or have it on your list.

ianjmax's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

knitsmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

alexmariesc's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

rolyatkcinmai's review against another edition

4.0

Honestly, emblematic of the entire series. The book opens with an interesting alien conflict going on, and then you spend the rest of the book with humans squabbling over limited resources and never giving the original problems any further examination or insight.

Could only laugh, really. The series went out the way it went on. What more could you ask?

mopherad's review against another edition

3.0

None of the short fiction in the expanse does much for me, this better then average in that regard.