Reviews

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

weihe's review

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.25

feargal's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

4.25

tokoyami23's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

carmapolice's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Colonisation, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, Child death, War, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

There are six stories that have individual endings but the overall story doesn’t have a conclusion at the end of the book. Each story is related.

oatmilkevangelist's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.5

typicallyvillainous's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

What more can be said about Hyperion. It’s a masterpiece. Simmons manages to write skillfully in distinct styles for each pilgrim’s story. The ending is surprising. Can’t wait to get my hands on Fall of Hyperion

inkynavi's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.0

The best story is the first one (Priest's). I also liked the Brawne Lamia's story.

The book's plot is incomplete without the sequel, so make of that what you will. I thought many of the character stories were much more long winded and dragged out than they needed to be. 

tbeake's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

rory_solar's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

elorine's review against another edition

slow-paced

0.5