Reviews

The Vital Abyss by James S.A. Corey

groovysneezes's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

echocharlie28's review

informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ianjmax's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

kt29616's review

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

isabelmcnicholas's review

dark emotional fast-paced

2.5

lloydie666's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

jakelewis_23_'s review against another edition

3.0

Not too much to say about it, was ok! Just excited to get back to the main series

engelis's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

rkking's review against another edition

3.0

 An interesting character study that tries to humanize those responsible for the protomolecule slaughter on Phoebe in the main books.
While a little dry at times (they are all scientists after all), it delves pretty deep into areas such as mental illness and prisoners of war.
Not as good as some of the other short stories, but interesting none the less.
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adastrame's review against another edition

4.5

Nice backstory of one of the scientists who worked on the protomolecule. Actually one of the novellas I enjoyed most so far, in spite of the topic. It has a very nice style of storytelling which sets it apart from everything else in the series, I think.