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staticmemories's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
_sunflower_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
seanhelvey's review against another edition
3.0
I loved how the story was told from each pilgrim's perspective, but was underwhelmed with the end of the book after so much build up. The backstory was confusing for me as well.
iluxia's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written and every bit deserving of its accolades, this book is one of the best of sci-fi out there. Simmons imagines a highly detailed, engaging and mysterious future through several characters who tell their stories through the progression of the plot. The style is at once reminiscent of Boccaccio's Decameron (episodic tales) & Dante's Inferno (tales told through a voyage). The author deftly uses various techniques to invoke the appropriate atmospheric effect for each character and scene. Plenty of literary references, from Keats to Shakespeare... but most of all, the ideologies explored and the ethical quandaries presented in emotionally harrowing character stories gilded with ambitious futuristic science... an absolute must-read, but this book requires commitment!
allcapspyrex's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
drlc's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
miakaiko's review against another edition
4.5
4.5/4.75
I wonder if i had read this in one go, would it have been 5 stars? I loved it everytime i sat down to read, eventhough it took a while to get through
I wonder if i had read this in one go, would it have been 5 stars? I loved it everytime i sat down to read, eventhough it took a while to get through
mymanbereading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5