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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Entertaining Heinlen juvenile. It’s a product of its time and his views, but entertains still
Para nada una obra menor del autor. Una muestra más de que R.A. Heinlein es uno de los grandes maestros y referentes de la ciencia ficción.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The flow of the story felt a bit rocky at points but all together it was a good story and I really liked the characters. I liked the story it just didn’t stick with me as much as I expected it would.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
One of those Teen books that is plenty good for adults
Decent! Much more of a courtroom drama than I was expecting from a Heinlein juvenile, but hey, maybe they're all like that? The full cast recording was fun, but also had its downsides: for example, back-and-forth dialogue sections that narratively go at a rapid pace often had the issue of one narrator clearly stopping before then next narrator came in. If you've ever tried to read "in the round" you might know what phenomenon I'm talking about. That said, some of the voice actors are quite good, and the voice of the titular Star Beast is better heard rather than read. Also, contra people who only know Heinlein from STARSHIP TROOPERS and THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS, this book actually features competent bureaucrats and a pointed (if, well, juvenile) message about racial tolerance! The female characters are rather of their time (and of course one's the protagonist's mom, the other his will-they-won't-they friend), but they are different, and Betty (the friend) does way more stuff than our protagonist, who's a bit of a doofus.
2.5 stars, rounded up.
2.5 stars, rounded up.
adventurous
medium-paced