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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
This book was excruciatingly long for absolutely no reason. I did enjoy the first maybe 15% of the book and generally felt interested in what was happening. Unfortunately, I felt that the book was a wash rinse repeat for every single part of the excursion. The chapters blurred together because of this and it was agonizing having to basically re-read the same thing with the same outcome. Characters were fine not the greatest, I didn’t really feel any attachment to them nor did I care what happened to them except for Trig. The ending just kind of felt like a wash of everything I had just read.
This is one of the best SF books that I have read in the last years. The plot freely borrows elements from the genre, which results in an exciting and original mix. When things began to escalate in a big way I was wondering how on earth the author could bring everything together. I didn't have to worry, the ending was great and the icing on the cake.
The book has its flaws. Some passages drag along too much (especially the action scenes) and skipping pages is dangerous as some important things happen along the way.
4.5 stars rounded down. Highly recommended.
The book has its flaws. Some passages drag along too much (especially the action scenes) and skipping pages is dangerous as some important things happen along the way.
4.5 stars rounded down. Highly recommended.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
I loved the detailed world building. The plot was fun and fast paced enough that you don’t get bored, but realistic enough so you forget sometimes that it’s not your reality. I enjoyed how all the main characters had some flaw or back story that made them more human. Overall was a very enjoyable sci-fi novel.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The absolute full package on any sci fi book i've read in the last 2+ years. Hands down 5 stars. Holy crud was the length of this book humungous like 880 pages humungous the audio book I read along with was over 30 hours long o.O i thought the midnight sun was a beast but this one was engaging the full way through. I loved kira and gregorivich (I have a soft spot for AI's lol). It definitely felt like 3 books built into 1 but over all I loved the war with the alien race, the evolvement of kira as a character and the over all whole package of this book. I loved it so much I went out and bought. I wish I could have gotten a signed copy of it but its okay, I don't own a single book that is signed already but one day.
For fans of The Inheritance Cycle, give this meaty mofo a chance. Paolini follows similar plot structure and character development, and even throws the similar romances. It’s Eragon, but scifi. a science gal I am not- but a Paolini fan I truly am.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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:
Yes