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frithnanth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
tpoisot's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
_ivyd's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
pyrh's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chickadee2's review against another edition
4.0
The fleet of white ships released in the previous interprets their mission to prevent another large scale war to mean destroy all interstellar ships, and trap humanity in their worlds forbidding travel. The Trouble Dog goes to rescue a ship that was attacked by some inter-space dragon. The ship Lucy's Ghost crashed into a generational ship and the crew evacuated to the generational ship. The generational ship transferred Lucy's Ghost into a body, but most of the crew were killed by parasites from the dragon that attacked them. The White ships attack Trouble dog after they arrive and they barely escape with the 2 surviving crew members of Lucy's Ghost and Lucy herself.
led's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
4.75
infinitespeculation's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
cybergoths's review against another edition
4.0
The second of the stories about the Trouble Dog and her crew, this continues the theme of redemption. The Trouble Dog is on a sabbatical (having been refitted following the climax of the first novel) when it is directed to attempt the rescue of a merchant ship which has suffered some kind of catastrophe while trying to rob an abandoned alien generation ship of artefacts in deep space. This is risky, as the alien race that created the ship see it as a sacred artefact and it is near their space. Meanwhile, the Marble Armada, the abandoned massive fleet of high technology knife ships continues to negotiate with humanity, but then decides to act to prevent a catastrophe.
The story never moves away from the events which made the Trouble Dog join the House of Reclamation. The atrocious war-crime continues to haunt the story with many of its protagonists still in play.
The story never moves away from the events which made the Trouble Dog join the House of Reclamation. The atrocious war-crime continues to haunt the story with many of its protagonists still in play.
mactammonty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
One of the things I look for in my reads is a diversity of characters. There are still an overwhelming amount of books in this genre specifically that are dominated by male characters. This series does that well.
There are several female characters in both leadership roles, non gender characters in leadership and support roles and non human characters that are well written. The AI acts like an AI not a person. The POV changes between several characters, including the AI, make the distinct personalities come through. (There is also no romantic angst)
The main question of this book is how should large wars be avoided. Who should make those decisions? The "greater good" and self atonement also pop up as themes. I liked the nuanced opinions.
What I did not like was some of the repetitiveness. The characters restate plot points later in the book. I am not sure if this novel was first released in parts and this was not edited out of the finished book. This rehashing of those points are not needed. The world has already been built, that piece has been explained, no need to redo it again later.
There are several female characters in both leadership roles, non gender characters in leadership and support roles and non human characters that are well written. The AI acts like an AI not a person. The POV changes between several characters, including the AI, make the distinct personalities come through. (There is also no romantic angst)
The main question of this book is how should large wars be avoided. Who should make those decisions? The "greater good" and self atonement also pop up as themes. I liked the nuanced opinions.
What I did not like was some of the repetitiveness. The characters restate plot points later in the book. I am not sure if this novel was first released in parts and this was not edited out of the finished book. This rehashing of those points are not needed. The world has already been built, that piece has been explained, no need to redo it again later.
mactammonty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
One of the things I look for in my reads is a diversity of characters. There are still an overwhelming amount of books in this genre specifically that are dominated by male characters. This series does that well.
There are several female characters in both leadership roles, non gender characters in leadership and support roles and non human characters that are well written. The AI acts like an AI not a person. The POV changes between several characters, including the AI, make the distinct personalities come through. (There is also no romantic angst)
The main question of this book is how should large wars be avoided. Who should make those decisions? The "greater good" and self atonement also pop up as themes. I liked the nuanced opinions.
What I did not like was some of the repetitiveness. The characters restate plot points later in the book. I am not sure if this novel was first released in parts and this was not edited out of the finished book. This rehashing of those points are not needed. The world has already been built, that piece has been explained, no need to redo it again later.
There are several female characters in both leadership roles, non gender characters in leadership and support roles and non human characters that are well written. The AI acts like an AI not a person. The POV changes between several characters, including the AI, make the distinct personalities come through. (There is also no romantic angst)
The main question of this book is how should large wars be avoided. Who should make those decisions? The "greater good" and self atonement also pop up as themes. I liked the nuanced opinions.
What I did not like was some of the repetitiveness. The characters restate plot points later in the book. I am not sure if this novel was first released in parts and this was not edited out of the finished book. This rehashing of those points are not needed. The world has already been built, that piece has been explained, no need to redo it again later.