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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
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:
No
A bit on the nose at times when it comes to the societal and institutional issues the characters are dealing with, but I generally found the worldbuilding enjoyable and the characters fun.
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
so poorly researched, obviously on a very shallow level, and constantly trying to bend science fact to support a poorly-maintained politic. also all of the characters are obnoxious as fuck.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
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:
Yes
Light and fun sci-fi read perfect for the holidays. Naked mole rats and flying mooses and interspecies romance. Don’t ask why, just go with it.
Ranging from goofy, dorky conversations to serious socio-political future possibilities, I, unfortunately, ended up enjoying The Terraformers less the longer it went on. There's a lot to like in the book, but Newitz's vast pool of creative ideas got bogged down in a rambling plot that felt overly contrived. I don't regret reading it, though.