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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
A multi-generational story. Unfortunately the conclusion is spelled out too clearly in the early sections. The characters are likable and the world building is good.
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Colonisation, War, Classism
A rare DNF for me. I got more than halfway through before throwing in the towel. This book explores a lot of really interesting concepts but should probably be two books. The first part wraps up quite nicely but then suddenly it's hundreds of years later in the second part, and it's a plodding mess. I really *wanted* to like it, but when I started dreading returning to it I gave up.
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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
At first I was like flying moose? 🤨 and then I was like flying moose 😠and it only got more unhinged from there
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Slavery, Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Violence, War
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
I recently gave Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck 1 star. On reading this, despite my problems with that book, I think that was harsh - it was in many ways well written.
This is not. There might be some interesting ideas behind this book, but the characters, the dialogue are awful. The structure. A lot of the plot too.
It may be the worst book I have read in a long time. I'm baffled that this was published.
This is not. There might be some interesting ideas behind this book, but the characters, the dialogue are awful. The structure. A lot of the plot too.
It may be the worst book I have read in a long time. I'm baffled that this was published.
I really liked Autonomous by the author, and had great expectations for this book. In the end, I felt the concept was diluted by very weak characterisation and inconsistency of tone.
It's a shame because the ideas being the book were interesting, but it felt as is the author did not have the courage to face all the implications of the setting.
It's a shame because the ideas being the book were interesting, but it felt as is the author did not have the courage to face all the implications of the setting.