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hannahlee's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
4.5
This was really fabulous - it had everything, from deep world-building (that yet retained enough mystery to be interesting) to solid characters with relationships I was invested in, to evocative descriptions of the scenario. There is a unique, peculiar quality to sci-fi writing from the 70s, and I appreciated McIntyre's seeming lack of self-consciousness. This is unapologetically nerdy sci-fi written by someone who loves both science and story, and has a mastery of both. My only complaint is that I wish it had gone on longer!
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Animal death, Drug use, Torture, Grief, Violence, Blood, Confinement, and Terminal illness
Minor: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Abortion, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Sexual violence
kbhenrickson's review
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
4.0
This was better than I expected. The setting is very interesting - I’d love to have learned more about the world - and I really liked the characters of Snake and Melissa (and Snake’s relationship with her actual snakes). While I didn’t love the ending, I was really glad that Snake was able to save herself and Melissa, and the male “love interest” character didn’t show up at the last minute to save the day, even though he was there to help them after.
Moderate: Drug use, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape
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