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jugglemisterer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
djvuuu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.25
inkyteacups's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
... is the second book in the Gears of War book series. It takes place right after the events of the second game and sinking Jacinto. As such the focus lies on the COG trying to find a new home with the remaining remnants of humanity. The storyline of the "past" deals with the opposite: the few days before and after the COG ruined their own world with the Hammer Strikes.
We follow this story, "Jacinto's Remnants" focuses more on emotional aspects. Especially in regards of Dom, who has to cope with personal tragedy on an unimaginable scale. Various chapters are written from Dom's perspective and some of those are not easy to stomach. He has good and bad days, breakdowns, and uncontrollable anger. Traviss is not shy about the messy business known as grieving.
In fact, "Jacinto's Remnants" deals with traumas of all sorts. From rape to guilt, regret and even generation wide trauma. All of them deal with it differently. Denial, and trying to reason with their own choices - making them right. Bernie straight up refuses to be victimised. All of these different reactions, are not over-written or trope-y. They fell normal. These characters still feel like people who follow a life despite all this shit.
"Jacinto's Remnants" contains fewer action scenes than the previous book but it makes up with this by dealing with complex emotional themes in an appropriate way.
We follow this story, "Jacinto's Remnants" focuses more on emotional aspects. Especially in regards of Dom, who has to cope with personal tragedy on an unimaginable scale. Various chapters are written from Dom's perspective and some of those are not easy to stomach. He has good and bad days, breakdowns, and uncontrollable anger. Traviss is not shy about the messy business known as grieving.
In fact, "Jacinto's Remnants" deals with traumas of all sorts. From rape to guilt, regret and even generation wide trauma. All of them deal with it differently. Denial, and trying to reason with their own choices - making them right. Bernie straight up refuses to be victimised. All of these different reactions, are not over-written or trope-y. They fell normal. These characters still feel like people who follow a life despite all this shit.
"Jacinto's Remnants" contains fewer action scenes than the previous book but it makes up with this by dealing with complex emotional themes in an appropriate way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape
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