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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Gut wrenching. I’ve never read anything like it and I would be ok to not read anything like it again. That being said, I would recommend it to everyone.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
No
Very challenging, engaging and sometimes horrific. Jesuit space travel is a very unique plot. For 20+ years old very timely and interesting.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
Quite enjoyed it but found the ending just a bit too bizarre.
Whenever I'm asked my "favorite" book, this one is THE ONE. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. The story is fascinating for sci-fi lovers and sci-fi haters alike; the characters are so completely drawn, and the whole book is just so moving. Every time I read it (which is often) I find something new to uplift me.
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-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:
No
3.5 stars
I forget how I came across The Sparrow, and am surprised I didn't find it sooner as the elements are right up my alley - science fiction with a good touch of religion mixed in.
The story is told in both present and as flashbacks, gradually progressing until both threads converge. It took me a while to settle into this structure, and I was reminded why it can be so annoying - you know the outcomes for certain characters but not the reasons, so you're filled with dread anticipating the Horrible Events.
Still, I like the added layer that Sandoz and the other Jesuits add to the story, and I wish that I could have enjoyed the rest of the Stella Maris crew without wondering if the next time I turned the page was the time Something Happened.
I forget how I came across The Sparrow, and am surprised I didn't find it sooner as the elements are right up my alley - science fiction with a good touch of religion mixed in.
The story is told in both present and as flashbacks, gradually progressing until both threads converge. It took me a while to settle into this structure, and I was reminded why it can be so annoying - you know the outcomes for certain characters but not the reasons, so you're filled with dread anticipating the Horrible Events.
Still, I like the added layer that Sandoz and the other Jesuits add to the story, and I wish that I could have enjoyed the rest of the Stella Maris crew without wondering if the next time I turned the page was the time Something Happened.