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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
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This is a novel about near-future colonisation of the Moon by corporate clans (or clannish corporations) and their internal struggles over political power and resources. It starts with half a dozen young people running naked over the lunar surface, and goes on from there. I loved it: I like McDonald's lush prose style anyway, but I thought here he has managed both exuberance and discipline simultaneously, and also has tied the story in with traditional sf interpretations of lunar colonisation in a very gratifying way.
This is a novel about near-future colonisation of the Moon by corporate clans (or clannish corporations) and their internal struggles over political power and resources. It starts with half a dozen young people running naked over the lunar surface, and goes on from there. I loved it: I like McDonald's lush prose style anyway, but I thought here he has managed both exuberance and discipline simultaneously, and also has tied the story in with traditional sf interpretations of lunar colonisation in a very gratifying way.
Gripping drama unfolds on a near future Moon where life is very harsh. Brilliantly described world and a great mix of the old Earth and the new Moon. Loved it.
The sci-fi of my dreams, it hit all of my buttons. This family! The moon! World building! Game of Thrones in space! My favorite thing in sci-fi is when the future is portrayed in a plausible social and technological progression from our current world. It also felt like it was written by a woman; a compliment in its own way?
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
DNF at 45%. The comparisons to Game of Thrones are apt. The world building is good and I enjoyed the fact that many of the characters are Brazilian (though the author appears to be a white dude). What I couldn't get past was the characters are just not likeable. Chapters are long and bounce between characters every few pages so the sheer number of characters (many with similar names), different fractions, and unfamiliar terminology made it really hard to get into a good flow. And seriously, there's one likeable character. Everyone else is a rich asshole.
I don't know if I was just not into it or was missing the point but I just didn't know what was going on. I was stuck on every chapter for more than a day because I had to reread some paragraphs again.
Like I said, I wasn't getting it or missing the point or I shouldn't have read this after reading Fantasy.
I mite give it a good again when I'm in the mood to read sci-fi.
Like I said, I wasn't getting it or missing the point or I shouldn't have read this after reading Fantasy.
I mite give it a good again when I'm in the mood to read sci-fi.
This book sadly lacks some of the sparkle of style that normally defines Ian McDonald; it is consciously structured after a Brazilian telenovela, with a clash of dynasties on a moon that is manages to be both Heinleinian and Dickensian. Masses of viewpoint characters - Marina the genetic engineer turned cocktail waitress probably the most appealing. Suffers slightly from moustache-twirling among the most villainous of the dynasties. Ends on a splendid cliff-hanger: there will be two more.
I did not like this book. It felt like nothing happened. I have no idea what the plot was supposed to be. I did like some of the characters, but not enough to continue the series. It was dull, and when something happened I felt like I was being told it happened. Not that I experienced it like I usually do when I read books. I'm so disappointed with this book. The Summary on the back was so intriguing and got me really excited for the book. But from the first pov switch I lost interest.
3.5 ☆ ❝For the family?❞ ❝What else is there?❞
I have never wanted to scream as much as I did when reading a book, what the hell. Per usual, I'm starting off with what I loved and liked.
◦ Rachel. That's it. That's the mf tweet.
◦ The writing was phenomenal and there were so many quotes I loved and made notes on which always makes me happy as a reader.
◦ The world-building was immaculate and well thought out. I was so pleased with that.
◦ The kids were so well characterized and you wanted to throttle them but rooted for them, except for Lucasinho cause f-- that hoe. Luna + Robson, I would die for.
◦ D I V E R S I T Y!!! IN EVERYTHING, I'M SCREAMING.
◦ Marina and Carlinhos, sobbing.
◦ I liked the reality of loving someone but knowing that's not the same as needing them.
Now to the bad. *sigh*
◦ Rafa had me livid, I swear to the good LORD ABOVE ME.
◦ Lucas and Jorge made me cry, gdi. ( this is really a good thing )
◦ Although the writing was pretty, I wish the first third of the book had been just as enticing as the other two-thirds?? Like, y'all c'mon now.
◦ I understand this is a trilogy but the ending that bothered me quite a bit.
It was really a lovely novel though and the characters had you frustrated, sad, happy, and everything in-between. Well done.
☆ ❝Love you? You were my oxygen. I burned on you.❞
I have never wanted to scream as much as I did when reading a book, what the hell. Per usual, I'm starting off with what I loved and liked.
◦ Rachel. That's it. That's the mf tweet.
◦ The writing was phenomenal and there were so many quotes I loved and made notes on which always makes me happy as a reader.
◦ The world-building was immaculate and well thought out. I was so pleased with that.
◦ The kids were so well characterized and you wanted to throttle them but rooted for them, except for Lucasinho cause f-- that hoe. Luna + Robson, I would die for.
◦ D I V E R S I T Y!!! IN EVERYTHING, I'M SCREAMING.
◦ Marina and Carlinhos, sobbing.
◦ I liked the reality of loving someone but knowing that's not the same as needing them.
Now to the bad. *sigh*
◦ Rafa had me livid, I swear to the good LORD ABOVE ME.
◦ Lucas and Jorge made me cry, gdi. ( this is really a good thing )
◦ Although the writing was pretty, I wish the first third of the book had been just as enticing as the other two-thirds?? Like, y'all c'mon now.
◦ I understand this is a trilogy but the ending
Spoiler
made it seem like it was just the end of the novel with them leaving and stuff after all the violence??It was really a lovely novel though and the characters had you frustrated, sad, happy, and everything in-between. Well done.
☆ ❝Love you? You were my oxygen. I burned on you.❞