Reviews

The Andromeda Anthology by Fred Hoyle, John Elliot

chloeliana's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Idk I was just left a bit ... Meh about it all. The first book was better in my opinion. 

wilsondasilva's review

The sexism and misogyny just got to me in the end

zoebear's review

medium-paced

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

4.0

sofia_marie's review

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

The first book in the anthology has an interesting plot with good sci-fi elements that were progressive for the time. The second part of this anthology is very thin on the plot and development, with a lot of unnecessary plotlines. 

However, I found any plot development was overshadowed by the constant sexist remarks and unnecessary descriptors of female characters. Some descriptions of women scientists are very cringe-worthy, one of them called 'de-sexed' and the authors go out of their way to highlight her unattractiveness and how it's the reason for her focusing on her work. A few disturbing scenes as well, for instance a woman appearing to suddenly embrace what amounts to assault and another woman seen as particularly attractive because she's drunk and appear  basicall incapacitated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Minor: Racism and Sexual assault