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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
snowhite197's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book has really beautiful writing! I could just listen to the narrator, read a description of the setting for hours! That is not something I usually care overly much about in a book obviously I don’t want to read anything where the writing feels elementary but this one just struck me as really beautiful. One more thing I will say, is the main character is pretty much a total Mary Sue but I didn’t mind too much.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Animal death
bleepbloop's review
adventurous
4.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pedophilia
scarredman's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence
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