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anyajulchen's review against another edition
4.0
I prefer Gateway, but I definitely enjoyed the book.
bigal_rsa's review
4.0
I much preferred this to the first book. I like that the author has tried to include some science in the story.
scheu's review against another edition
4.0
This book lacks the claustrophobic tension that made Gateway so great, but deserves a higher rating than its average. More mysteries of the Heechee are revealed along with subtle commentary on modern healthcare.
rocketiza's review against another edition
4.0
Despite some faults, a pretty solid sequel and took the storyline in a new direction.
posole's review against another edition
1.0
I really didn’t like this book. It baffles me that the average rating is so high. There were a few unnecessary sexual scenes in the beginning that I think were supposed to be funny, but they were just… cringey. The plot was slow and the characters were flat. I made it to page 200 with a lot of speed reading but I couldn’t take it anymore so I just read the Wikipedia plot summary. I liked Gateway, but this sequel was substandard.
ajali's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
ariesnoctua's review against another edition
Wanted to like it, but it drags on + the obsession with the 15yo girl is frankly offputting, to put it lightly
hotsake's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I really liked the overarching themes and ideas and the story as a whole but I just didn't care about any of the characters or what they were doing or why.