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arachnichemist's review
5.0
This was a perfect change of pace novella. I haven't been too happy with my last two sci fi novels, so this gave me that satisfying read I've been looking for. I think this could technically be called science fantasy when dealing with reincarnations but it was a fun mystery through different lives. I was also a bit caught off guard that the ending is the first chapter. I would actually start with chapter 2 and then come back. You will end up rereading chapter 1 anyway.
spindleshanks22's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the premise, but the story felt rushed and not thoroughly fleshed out.
wendyh65's review against another edition
4.0
Actual reading time was one afternoon. I read a couple of pages the day I started it, but my head wasn't in the right place, so I put it down for a few days. Picked it up again today after getting home from the library (closes at 2pm), and finished it before 6pm. Enjoyable read.
magratajostiernos's review against another edition
2.0
Un libro entretenido, original pero que simplemente no era para mi.
Me entretuvo, es un ok/vale/bien, está lleno de ideas interesantes y especialmente el principio me pareció que planteaba cosas geniales, pero en ningún momento llegué a implicarme con la lectura o los personajes que no me dijeron nada, y por lo tanto acabó por ser una lectura para mi poco memorable.
Creo que si os gusta la ciencia ficción más durilla (no como a mi) os encantará.
Me entretuvo, es un ok/vale/bien, está lleno de ideas interesantes y especialmente el principio me pareció que planteaba cosas geniales, pero en ningún momento llegué a implicarme con la lectura o los personajes que no me dijeron nada, y por lo tanto acabó por ser una lectura para mi poco memorable.
Creo que si os gusta la ciencia ficción más durilla (no como a mi) os encantará.
jorgefernandez's review against another edition
3.0
Una historia, para mi, simplemente entretenida pero un universo que pide MÁS.
kearneykd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
archergal's review against another edition
3.0
I liked some of the concepts of this book: giant spaceships that make thousand year rounds among the settled planets, recording memories and trading goods.
I was less enchanted by the problem that arises, and the solution to it. TBH, I got to the explanation for why the light chaser was getting messages from different people all saying the same thing, and I said to myself "SERIOUSLY???????" Then I closed the book and walked away for a while. I did come back to it and told myself not to eye-roll. And it was ok.
Still: big ideas are good.
I was less enchanted by the problem that arises, and the solution to it. TBH, I got to the explanation for why the light chaser was getting messages from different people all saying the same thing, and I said to myself "SERIOUSLY???????" Then I closed the book and walked away for a while. I did come back to it and told myself not to eye-roll. And it was ok.
Still: big ideas are good.
gaulien's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0