Reviews

Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi

xeno2318's review

adventurous emotional

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

2.5

planetarymemory's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

If John Scalzi has no fans, I am dead 

ultimatumman's review against another edition

4.0

Pretty good retelling of the events in The Last Colony and fills in some of the gaps. Fun, quick read.

jewels_c_'s review against another edition

lighthearted

4.0

glitterkitter's review

3.0

There's some emotional stuff towards the end that had me tearing up and it's nice to see Zoe's perspective, but the book loses a lot of its impact for basically going over a plot that I've already read about.
Like, there was definitely stuff missing about Zoe's perspective from the previous book that this addresses and fills in the gaps for. But a lot of the early stuff in the book, the important stuff is vague and background, which for Zoe it is realistic for it to be, but makes for frustrating instead of compelling storytelling

adamrbrooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Needed something light and refreshing, but good. Can almost always count on Scalzi to tell a tale and give just enough moments of weight and significance to make it worth while. 

I’ve been out of the Old Man’s War universe for a while (and it kinda blends with the Collapsing Empire universe), but he explains what needs to be explained.

crankyoldnerd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

dgrstory's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? No

4.75

badam868's review against another edition

5.0

My first impression was negative - a retelling of a previous novel from the perspective of a teenage girl? - almost made me walk away from this one. I am so glad I didn't. Scalzi brought more depth and emotion to an already layered and interesting universe.

jpayne1016's review against another edition

5.0

Great story that was told in "The Last Colony", but from the perspective of Zoe Boutin, John and Janes adopted daughter. Really interesting and we get to find out what kind of deal she had to make with the Consue to get protection for the colony. Great book.