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adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The flaws of Asimov are really on display in this one. Check your content warnings before reading.
He has always had issues with writing authentic women and that continues in this book. There are quite a few problematic sexual issues that arise in this novel that detract from the storyline.
However, the ending set up so well the remainder of the foundation series I still enjoyed it. It was a fun read, it paved the way to continue the series and I can see why it is a classic. It wasn’t my favourite in the series, but it was still fun. As long as you can get past the weird sex issues, I would still recommend reading it.
He has always had issues with writing authentic women and that continues in this book. There are quite a few problematic sexual issues that arise in this novel that detract from the storyline.
However, the ending set up so well the remainder of the foundation series I still enjoyed it. It was a fun read, it paved the way to continue the series and I can see why it is a classic. It wasn’t my favourite in the series, but it was still fun. As long as you can get past the weird sex issues, I would still recommend reading it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, and Sexism
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