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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Both the deepest and broadest sci-fi I have read in the last decade (modulo the same authors' children of time series). Unparalleled world building, immaculate character development, unique (at least to me) story and themes. Can't wait for the next book in the sequence.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
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:
No
Thus far, my only reading experience with Tchaikovsky is the Children of Time series and his novel Service Model. All of these were compelling reads, making me want to read even more of his wonderful sci-fi.
So how does Shards of Earth fare? Quite well actually. This story falls very much into the space opera vein, something like The Expanse or Mass Effect. We get a ragtag group of humans and aliens banding together to fight an overwhelming threat to the galaxy in an unknowable alien species called The Architects.
All in all, I really enjoyed it. The characters were well done, and the action pieces were entertaining. I'll definitely be finishing the entire trilogy.
So how does Shards of Earth fare? Quite well actually. This story falls very much into the space opera vein, something like The Expanse or Mass Effect. We get a ragtag group of humans and aliens banding together to fight an overwhelming threat to the galaxy in an unknowable alien species called The Architects.
All in all, I really enjoyed it. The characters were well done, and the action pieces were entertaining. I'll definitely be finishing the entire trilogy.
Interesting beginning, lackluster from there. Narrative felt sporadic and keyed in on too many unnecessary details.