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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Listened to the audiobook... it took me awhile to get into but by halfway I was really into the characters and small stories.
After the somewhat slower pacing of the last two books in this series, Book #5 left me a little breathless, as I whipped through the pages to see what happened next.
The structure of the book itself is anthological, and for good reason: it was originally released as a set if serial chapters. This lent to a somewhat disjointed feel to the overall story, but in the end it all came together.
The frustrating thing about this work was that it is clearly a transition to another point in a larger story. Which means we'll have to wait for more. But it will be worth it.
The structure of the book itself is anthological, and for good reason: it was originally released as a set if serial chapters. This lent to a somewhat disjointed feel to the overall story, but in the end it all came together.
The frustrating thing about this work was that it is clearly a transition to another point in a larger story. Which means we'll have to wait for more. But it will be worth it.
Was in a little reading rut. I was forcing myself to read something (which is against my rules) just because I knew I SHOULD have loved it but I couldn't get in a stride with it.
I went to the library for a tried but true author that I always zip right along, loving every second. That's John Scalzi for me!
Man, do I enjoy his Old Man's War series! So smart and funny. Just pops right along. If you haven't given him a shot - his collapsing empire trilogy is fantastic!
I went to the library for a tried but true author that I always zip right along, loving every second. That's John Scalzi for me!
Man, do I enjoy his Old Man's War series! So smart and funny. Just pops right along. If you haven't given him a shot - his collapsing empire trilogy is fantastic!
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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
More a set of short stories than a "novel" - broken into "episodes" - Scalzi did a very good job with all the characters and the situations.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
After so many full books in this series from only a few PoV, I was delighted to have more perspectives on the world and see glimpses of what else was going on. I am pleased that there is a mix of genders and races, and having a large number of female-identifying characters in positions of authority and power that their different styles of leadership could be shown without one of them having to do the usual scifi Paragon To Represent All Women.
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
Since this is a collection of short stories I thought it'll be a "filler" book. Nope. Absolutely loved it. Liking Scalzi more and more with each book!
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No