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If [book: Nemesis Games] tightened the scope of the series by focusing on the main crew as POV characters, then Babylon's Ashes blew the scope out of the water. There are SO many POV characters here, so many storylines from people we've met before directly or indirectly, and for whatever reason it works. Maybe it's because I like that these authors don't try to just rewrite the same book. They try new things and keep the style fresh by doing things like this.

I think part of the reason that I not only didn't mind the many POV characters but actually enjoyed it was that even if they only showed up for a chapter or two, they all had a pretty clear purpose in the overall plot. So they enter the story, remind us of who they are quickly, and then things start happening! There's a lot to deal with in this book, in the aftermath of the huge attack on Earth and the big uprising in the Belt. It seems like the authors were really focused on making sure they treated that huge development seriously. Nothing really seems to get overlooked in the fallout.

I really liked the transition they're making to the last three books here, too. This almost seems like the conclusion of the second act (which it probably is if you count the series as three trilogies), and it sets the table really well for how the last bit of the series could play out.

Super good series that's still holding up really well. I love it.

theineffablef's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

blair_w's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

_ottavia_'s review against another edition

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4.0

Ormai dopo.... sei libri (ho dovuto controllare perchè a mente ho perso il conto) The Expanse, a meno che il fidato duo non finisca per scrivere un finale orrendo, è ufficialmente una delle mie saghe preferite. Insomma, ha tutto ciò che uno può volere. Ottima scrittura, un mondo vasto e ben articolato, personaggi complessi, alcuni epici, altri meno, tanta azione, tanti colpi di scena... ecco, ci fosse anche una traduzione migliore potrei fare i salti di gioia ma che ci vogliamo fare..
In ogni caso, pur con tutta la sua bellezza, questo è forse il libro che ho preferito meno, in pari con i primissimi due. La mia preferenza personale è per i volumi centrali della serie, quelli in cui la protomolecola e gli eventi catastrofici la fanno da padrone, più che gli intrighi politici tra fazioni e pianeti. Eppure resta sempre tutto bellissimo e consiglierei questi libri a chiunque sia a corto di roba da leggere. Qua il materiale abbonda ed è tutto a livelli ottimi.

Ulteriore nota di colore: la bellezza di questa saga è equiparabile solo alla bruttezza delle relative edizioni in italiano ma tant'è.. ci ho fatto l'abitudine.

katie_leigh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kaamezcua2's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

gf3's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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