Reviews

Planetfall by

kmheselton's review against another edition

5.0

Great book. My favorite in a long time. Sci-Fi all the way, and then you start to wonder if it is? Great, great book.

kvothe's review against another edition

4.0

Probably would've given it a 3.5, rounding up. Couldn't put it down throughout but also feel a bit conflicted about the slightly abrupt ending. Overall would definitely recommend a read and will checkout the follow-up standalones in the same universe.

marsican's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.0

rosieclaverton's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent immersive science fiction with twisty turns, dark places, and a really good portrayal of a complex mental health problem.

However, if you like all your questions answered and everything tied up with a bow, this book will leave you hanging. An emotional resolution that still left questions and mysteries but still satisfying.

sarahice's review against another edition

2.0

Meh. Religious zealot/hoarder set on another planet does religious zealot/hoarder stuff.

trid1977's review against another edition

Right away I wasn't sure and I finally gave up around the 80% point thru the book. It written like a YA book. I thought Ren was a one of those smarter than everyone else teenagers. Ren was in a relationship with Suh (maybe). But Suh's grandson shows up. I couldn't figure out how old anyone was. There are a lot flashbacks, and each time I wasn't certain when the story picked up again in the present.
And finally there is some seed secret that the plot is built around. And I gave up caring what it is.

squirrelsohno's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 / 5. It got really, REALLY contrived at the end, and it wrapped up way too quickly.

Spoiler

Also, it was about a hoarder and what happens when the audience of Hoarding gets sucked into the show to help her. It was weird.

sapphfoes's review against another edition

i think ren and the biologist from annihilation should do cocomelon shit to each other 

doksodokkebi's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

hippolyta95's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I loved the world building at the start, but there were several aspects of the plot that dragged terribly. One of the twists at the end was both predictable, and also not built up enough. And the ending was just plonked in.