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lizshayne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really appreciated coming back to the Planetfall universe and getting to see all these little snippets of people and the writing process behind it.
They all felt deeply realized and I loved how they did what Em does best - provided a sense of character along with a deep affection for whose those people are.
They all felt deeply realized and I loved how they did what Em does best - provided a sense of character along with a deep affection for whose those people are.
geekcliche's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
zivan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I had to pace myself not to finish this PlanetFall universe short story collection in one gulp.
I took the time to severe each and every story, one at a time.
There is something about Newman's PlanetFall series that speaks to me. The level of attention to the characters feelings, traumas, pain and mental state, within a Sci-Fi setting, is unusual.
It may be found in other genres, but I love the speculative aspect, it gives the situations the characters have to deal with an extra level of interest.
Note that yet again we do not get to learn more about what happened at the city of god from the original PlanetFall novel. While I'm very curious about it, I have come to enjoy Newman's stories on their own terms without the alien artifact aspect of the first book.
P.S.
There is a short chapter at the end of the audiobook where Newman reminds you of the characters and location of each story within the PlanetFall universe. So if like me you have trouble remembering character names, it can help put each story in it's context.
I took the time to severe each and every story, one at a time.
There is something about Newman's PlanetFall series that speaks to me. The level of attention to the characters feelings, traumas, pain and mental state, within a Sci-Fi setting, is unusual.
It may be found in other genres, but I love the speculative aspect, it gives the situations the characters have to deal with an extra level of interest.
Note that yet again we do not get to learn more about what happened at the city of god from the original PlanetFall novel. While I'm very curious about it, I have come to enjoy Newman's stories on their own terms without the alien artifact aspect of the first book.
P.S.
There is a short chapter at the end of the audiobook where Newman reminds you of the characters and location of each story within the PlanetFall universe. So if like me you have trouble remembering character names, it can help put each story in it's context.
zivan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I had to pace myself not to finish this PlanetFall universe short story collection in one gulp.
I took the time to severe each and every story, one at a time.
There is something about Newman's PlanetFall series that speaks to me. The level of attention to the characters feelings, traumas, pain and mental state, within a Sci-Fi setting, is unusual.
It may be found in other genres, but I love the speculative aspect, it gives the situations the characters have to deal with an extra level of interest.
Note that yet again we do not get to learn more about what happened at the city of god from the original PlanetFall novel. While I'm very curious about it, I have come to enjoy Newman's stories on their own terms without the alien artifact aspect of the first book.
P.S.
There is a short chapter at the end of the audiobook where Newman reminds you of the characters and location of each story within the PlanetFall universe. So if like me you have trouble remembering character names, it can help put each story in it's context.
I took the time to severe each and every story, one at a time.
There is something about Newman's PlanetFall series that speaks to me. The level of attention to the characters feelings, traumas, pain and mental state, within a Sci-Fi setting, is unusual.
It may be found in other genres, but I love the speculative aspect, it gives the situations the characters have to deal with an extra level of interest.
Note that yet again we do not get to learn more about what happened at the city of god from the original PlanetFall novel. While I'm very curious about it, I have come to enjoy Newman's stories on their own terms without the alien artifact aspect of the first book.
P.S.
There is a short chapter at the end of the audiobook where Newman reminds you of the characters and location of each story within the PlanetFall universe. So if like me you have trouble remembering character names, it can help put each story in it's context.
spacephilosopher's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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