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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great pacing and very imaginative scenes, I enjoyed visualizing it. Great read for Sci Fi fans o
I think I like the concept of this book more than the execution. It's not badly written and the "normal" parts aren't too difficult to read. Bear is also pretty creative with a couple of different narrative styles throughout the book which I enjoyed.
But the fake science parts were a slog and pretty boring. And sadly there is a lot of fake science bits to get through.
The characters aren't particularly well developed, and one set is swapped out for another halfway through the novel anyway, but it's actually the parts relating to the characters that I enjoyed reading the most. Which probably doesn't say anything good about the rest of the book.
But the fake science parts were a slog and pretty boring. And sadly there is a lot of fake science bits to get through.
The characters aren't particularly well developed, and one set is swapped out for another halfway through the novel anyway, but it's actually the parts relating to the characters that I enjoyed reading the most. Which probably doesn't say anything good about the rest of the book.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An imaginative spin on genetic experimentation gone awry, and a definite inspiration for other, more acclaimed books.
This was my first Greg Bear novel, and I am undecided as to whether I’ll pick up another. His writing style is punchy and powerful, yet the story slows to an infuriating crawl just when it needs it least. This seesaw happens a few times, and really threw off the rhythm of an otherwise tremendous story.
The conclusion does somewhat make up for the unsteady approach, as Bear lands perfectly straddling the line between revulsion and brilliance.
Recommended, but fair warning - there’s a bit of body-horror involved throughout.
This was my first Greg Bear novel, and I am undecided as to whether I’ll pick up another. His writing style is punchy and powerful, yet the story slows to an infuriating crawl just when it needs it least. This seesaw happens a few times, and really threw off the rhythm of an otherwise tremendous story.
The conclusion does somewhat make up for the unsteady approach, as Bear lands perfectly straddling the line between revulsion and brilliance.
Recommended, but fair warning - there’s a bit of body-horror involved throughout.