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jhouses's review against another edition
3.0
Un inicio de serie en el que la mayor barrera de entrada es la premisa: razas o tibus de humanos con atributos basados en especies de insectos. "Arañas", "escarabajos", "hormigas", "moscas", "polillas" y como antagonistas "avispas" en lugar de las tradicionales razas de fantasía, plantea una inexplicable reticencia a un lector que, como yo, no ha tenido problemas con legiones romanas mezcladas con Pokemon ([b:Furies of Calderon|29396|Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)|Jim Butcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1329104514l/29396._SY75_.jpg|3098584]), malvados bibliotecarios que gobiernan el mundo ([b:Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians|623976|Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1332516621l/623976._SX50_.jpg|2591148]) o dragones en las guerras napoleónicas ([b:His Majesty's Dragon|28876|His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)|Naomi Novik|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1376392909l/28876._SY75_.jpg|726205]). Superado este bache (más o menos) la historia es entretenida, los personajes no son meros arquetipos y hasta los malvados enemigos tienen profundidad. No es una lucha del bien contra el mal sino una historia de independencia frente a la hegemonía militarista.
Se llee bien y dan ganas de seguir con la serie.
Se llee bien y dan ganas de seguir con la serie.
ainsleym's review against another edition
I think I have to admit that his earlier works are not it for me :(
joryjohn's review against another edition
4.0
Expansive worldbuilding with many differing races and factions harboring distinct motives and prejudices. I enjoyed that it showed Xenophobia on both sides were I would expect a story to paint only one. I also enjoyed how it fleshed out the Wasps (the imperialist conquer bad guys) and how people servicing it rationalize their actions within.
Characters are immediately likable and service the story well. I found myself liking the dueling quartet more than the old guard.
There are many battles in this book, I would say too many. The combat itself is meaty and brutal, if that is your kind of thing, as it is mine.
Adrian's similes continue to amaze me at their simplicity and depth. The book is a intelligently written and impressive epic fantasy.
Characters are immediately likable and service the story well. I found myself liking the dueling quartet more than the old guard.
There are many battles in this book, I would say too many. The combat itself is meaty and brutal, if that is your kind of thing, as it is mine.
Adrian's similes continue to amaze me at their simplicity and depth. The book is a intelligently written and impressive epic fantasy.
cdbaker's review against another edition
4.0
Giant fantasy series with bug-inspired humans? Sure. I don't instantly love it the way I did with "Children of Time," but I'm enjoying it. Started book 2 immediately.
semajluap's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
interrowhimper's review against another edition
3.0
I had a hard time getting on board with the insect-humans. After that, there were some satisfying developments but I felt like the story sort of ended where it began.
flightyrachel's review against another edition
4.0
I've read better books by Adrian Tchaikovsky, but I really enjoyed this as a quick, fun read. His world building is always excellent, and who could not be engaged by the idea of humans evolved from (or at least having developed the characteristics of) insects? It's genius! Of course, wasps are warlike and nasty, beetles industrious, moths mystic, spiders cunning, you get the idea! It's really good fun.
All the characters are engaging, the female characters are well rounded and have real agency and I got really involved with them. I did skip over a few of the sword brandishing scenes but this is a pacey, interesting adventure that left me wanted to read more of the series.
All the characters are engaging, the female characters are well rounded and have real agency and I got really involved with them. I did skip over a few of the sword brandishing scenes but this is a pacey, interesting adventure that left me wanted to read more of the series.
imsam's review against another edition
5.0
Super awesome and extremely entertaining fantasy book. About a resistance to the "wasp empire". Sort of like Game of Thrones with a more insect motif.
cindikissmaximus's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0