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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this one. Very inventive world with lots of fascinating concepts. Two main characters are bland, but many very compelling side characters.
adventurous
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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Torture, Violence, Blood, War
Moderate: Ableism, Slavery
adventurous
funny
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
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
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
Jumped into this book purely based on recommendations (no previous knowledge of book or author). Loved the world, story, characters, & really drawn me in to wanting more. 3.75/5.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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:
Yes
A suite of fascinating, complex characters facing down apocalyptic aliens? Sign me up.
Solid. Good characters, good plot, good pacing, good aliens, some good scenes. Children of Time is a masterpiece, there's genius in that book. I would never recommend this over Children of Time, but something about this book is better. The craftsmanship of the book - how the past and present unwinds, the recursive plot beats, the world building development - is stronger and more mature than in Children of Time.
There's some weak points. The captain, the angst of the main int character, some lines here and there.
In recent years I haven't loved series, I often stop after the first book. Three Body Problem was fantastic, and yet I didn't want to keep reading. But for whatever reason I'm very excited to read the next. It's a 3 week wait on Libby.
There's some weak points. The captain, the angst of the main int character, some lines here and there.
In recent years I haven't loved series, I often stop after the first book. Three Body Problem was fantastic, and yet I didn't want to keep reading. But for whatever reason I'm very excited to read the next. It's a 3 week wait on Libby.