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Shards of Earth

Adrian Tchaikovsky

4.1 AVERAGE


I’m going to have to read this one over again at some point because it was an enjoyment of 2.75-3 stars but it’s well written so I gave it an overall 4 for me.
I’m a huge fan of Children of Time so I was excited to start this series. However, while I do really enjoy Tchaikovsky’s writing usually, the story really dragged for me, I couldn’t connect with the characters, and for some reason I had a hard time following the plot progression. Maybe i was in the wrong head space for it, so it’s in my to be reread pile to see if I like it better at a later date.
adventurous dark emotional informative 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: Yes
adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

I love a good space opera. A Scifi book light on the sci heavy on the fi. The aliens are cool and unusual and the characters are unique and interesting. I found myself laughing with the characters and being anxious with them. Can’t wait to read the next book.
adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
adventurous 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 emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Just needed to be fifty pages shorter. Was flagging at the end..