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mxknits's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
goobdiddy's review against another edition
4.0
Another fine old-school sci-fi book. This takes place some thousands of years in the future in an almost deserted North America, following the quest of the not quite human Falk as he tries to find out who he is, where he is from, etc. I found it to be an enjoyable read, although the ending was a bit abrupt, almost like the author was getting a bit bored and just decided to be done with the book.
I do recommend though, for a nice quick read.
I do recommend though, for a nice quick read.
snorlaxative's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
paulineg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
diarmuid's review against another edition
4.0
"A sun like a dragon’s eye, orange-yellow, like a fire-opal with seven glittering pendants swinging slowly through their long ellipses."
After getting very excited for the Hainish Cycle after the excellent The Dispossessed, and then going back to read them in publication order with the nice little Roccanons World, I was fiercely disappointed with the extremely boring World of Exile. This put a halt on my reading them, but I am so glad I finally read this when I needed a 200 page book to fill a gap. This is such a return to form, a great little scifi tale which even pulls from the previous two books for the most cohesive one so far. Good concept and well written, what's more to like? I also read one of her short stories on the tube during this - I feel another big Le Guin phase coming on and I am so here for it.
After getting very excited for the Hainish Cycle after the excellent The Dispossessed, and then going back to read them in publication order with the nice little Roccanons World, I was fiercely disappointed with the extremely boring World of Exile. This put a halt on my reading them, but I am so glad I finally read this when I needed a 200 page book to fill a gap. This is such a return to form, a great little scifi tale which even pulls from the previous two books for the most cohesive one so far. Good concept and well written, what's more to like? I also read one of her short stories on the tube during this - I feel another big Le Guin phase coming on and I am so here for it.
johanna123's review against another edition
reflective
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
3.75
tomatocat's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
johngrady's review against another edition
4.5
Really like the character of Falk and then how different his alter ego was. They really read differently. The journey through the forest was awesome too
jessthanthree's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Transphobia, Animal death, Drug abuse, Rape, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Sexual assault, Violence, and Ableism
Minor: Death, Excrement, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Colonisation, and War
psoglav's review against another edition
3.0
UKUPNA OCENA ★★★✫ 3.5
- Radnja ★★★
- Okruženje ★★★★
- Pripovedanje ★★★
- Likovi ★★★✫
UTISAK - dobar roman iz Hainskog ciklusa smešten na postapokalptičnoj zemlji koju kotroliše vanzemaljska rasa Šinga. Pratimo glavnog lika Foka koji od potpune amnezije dolazi do istine da je biće sa druge planete i vremenom spoznaje svoju sudbinu... Naravno u pitanju je filozofsko delo smešteno u ruho naučne fantastike.
- Radnja ★★★
- Okruženje ★★★★
- Pripovedanje ★★★
- Likovi ★★★✫
UTISAK - dobar roman iz Hainskog ciklusa smešten na postapokalptičnoj zemlji koju kotroliše vanzemaljska rasa Šinga. Pratimo glavnog lika Foka koji od potpune amnezije dolazi do istine da je biće sa druge planete i vremenom spoznaje svoju sudbinu... Naravno u pitanju je filozofsko delo smešteno u ruho naučne fantastike.