Reviews

Les robots de l'aube by France-Marie Watkins, Isaac Asimov

minimalmike's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

My personal rating: 4.1
Writing: 4.83
Story: 4.5
Overall: 4.47

columbidae's review against another edition

Didn’t realize this was part two of a series, which explains why it was such a confusing read lol

jo_martha's review against another edition

5.0

Just magnificent, ties the entire universe together

gingerbreadman's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Incest and Xenophobia

I was nervous about halfway through that despite my love for Asimov's writing I'd be disappointed by this book, since the solution to the mystery seemed so obvious, but as usual I was surprised by the ending. I especially enjoyed the references to the Foundation series — I already knew Daneel figured into the larger picture, but it was fun to gain a greater understanding of Baley's place in the chronology. I do disagree with some of (most of) the book's moral insinuations, but I was willing to excuse it in light of it being on the older side.

seldonsplan's review against another edition

5.0

A long journey, but the creativity of the story makes it all worth it.

bookshroomy's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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

lilifane's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

I'm sad. I really wanted to like this. The beginning was so good, and then it got weird, and then it got boring. Still love the friendship moments between Baley and Daneel. But I really didn't care for all the discussions about sex. There was hardly any investigation this time—just boring, long-winded, repetitious dialogue. 
And then a mind-blowing plot twist at the very end. Damn, that twist is SO good. Why wasn't the rest of the book as good? 

rnewhook's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

vighneshgawad's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective

5.0

saturniidae's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0