Reviews

Bitter Angels by C.L. Anderson, Sarah Zettel

matosapa's review

3.0

I'm don't know why this was so hard to finish. It wasn't due to the writing or characters (both were good). Maybe it had something to do with the plot being too complex for me to understand by reading in short sessions with long amounts of time in between.

manu_1231's review

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

Perfectly paced to keep you going.  Written from multiple perspectives that all have a different feel. I personally really enjoyed the complex scheme and how all the narratives intertwined. Even though the ending was a different than I expected it stayed true to the style of the book. 

mato's review

3.0

I'm don't know why this was so hard to finish. It wasn't due to the writing or characters (both were good). Maybe it had something to do with the plot being too complex for me to understand by reading in short sessions with long amounts of time in between.

xdroot's review

3.0

debut sc-fi novel with interesting possibilities. could turn into a series with the universe the author has created. the story was more character driven then plot driven.

jon63f07's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

vladdbad's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

snowcrash's review

4.0

Here I found a moving story with real characters in a gritty setting. All of the characters have flaws and they make mistakes. Lots of them. There is a mystery underneath all of it, one which unwinds from multiple points of view. It takes a bit to get in the flow of the narrative. There are two first person accounts, then third person accounts for supporting roles. Once in, it makes sense and I found myself wanting to get on the other side of an event to understand if the meaning was conveyed correctly.

To my dismay, this is the only book under the C.L. Anderson pseudonym. Sarah Zettel writes mainly fantasy, with _Bitter Angels_ seemingly her single entry into Science Fiction. It would have been fun to continue through the worlds she has created.