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adonia's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
aturnage's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
euzie's review against another edition
2.0
What did I gain from reading the second book in the Radch Trilogy?
A lot of stuff about tea, more tea, social class and the knowledge that the main character is a bit of a dick.
I know that the people who love this book do so because of the character building, but I just don't find them interesting enough to spend three quarters of the book following them around as they do nothing. Don't get me wrong I am not calling out for all-action, but the book does improve immeasurably when they stop sitting around drinking tea and talking about servants and get some sense of agency.
I will probably still read the next one though
A lot of stuff about tea, more tea, social class and the knowledge that the main character is a bit of a dick.
I know that the people who love this book do so because of the character building, but I just don't find them interesting enough to spend three quarters of the book following them around as they do nothing. Don't get me wrong I am not calling out for all-action, but the book does improve immeasurably when they stop sitting around drinking tea and talking about servants and get some sense of agency.
I will probably still read the next one though
dualmon's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting sequel, but nothing really new or exciting.
nina90's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
megadeathvsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This one felt mostly like a way to get from Point A (the first book) to Point B (the last book). That being said, I enjoyed the set-up and am curious to see what events are in store in the last book.
gaden35's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5