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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
Highly technical for someone with basically zero knowledge of physics but still very enjoyable. A little slow in the middle but the ending had me yearning for greater understanding of our incredible universe.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m torn. The writing isn’t bad, but the plotting is off. There is a surprising lack of suspense and a strange matter-of-fact way of introducing scenes that could have been more interesting, if they had just been presented differently. When a previous scene does build some tension or curiosity it is almost always diffused in the first few sentences of the next chapter. It’s quite strange.
Contact remains one of my favourite movie and I respect the adaptation even more now. The movie gets at the heart of the story better. But I also really enjoyed the opportunity to get inside the characters’ heads, too. In terms of interesting questions and musings, I think the book has it. In terms of good plotting and getting at The question this book strives to articulate, the movie has it.
Contact remains one of my favourite movie and I respect the adaptation even more now. The movie gets at the heart of the story better. But I also really enjoyed the opportunity to get inside the characters’ heads, too. In terms of interesting questions and musings, I think the book has it. In terms of good plotting and getting at The question this book strives to articulate, the movie has it.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-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
This book is yet another testament to the awesomeness of Carl Sagan's mind. While some of the storytelling felt a little bit awkward compared to his nonfiction, I still love the way this man thinks and paints images with his words.
I really liked Ellie's character, and the amount of detail Sagan puts into imagining his futuristic world is endearing. I would highly recommend this to anyone who already likes Sagan's work or who has a taste for science fiction.
The only complaint that I have is that the ending might be a little cliche, but otherwise this was an engaging and entertaining read.
I really liked Ellie's character, and the amount of detail Sagan puts into imagining his futuristic world is endearing. I would highly recommend this to anyone who already likes Sagan's work or who has a taste for science fiction.
The only complaint that I have is that the ending might be a little cliche, but otherwise this was an engaging and entertaining read.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
"She had studied the universe all her life, but had overlooked its clearest message: For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love." A great last sentence - the most compelling work of fiction I've read in a long time.
I fucking love science. I fucking loved this! Really accessible physics through metaphysics. Amazing woman protagonist. Beautifully crafted story. Stimulating and emotional.