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h3dakota's review against another edition
Couldn't make it past the first few chapters.
disneydamsel1's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It takes a while to build the world together and understand what is happening in the world, but untangling the mystery is intriguing.
gabrielleint's review
4.0
This is an interesting post apocalyptic climate fiction book that draws together a lot of ideas, many I haven’t seen before. The characters are a little uninteresting, but the worldbuilding is engrossing enough to make the read worth it.
revdavidstippick's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
zzzzread's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
literate_caveman's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The concept is interesting but it could have been delivered better. I wish the sci-fi elements were a bigger part of the story, but unfortunately they are really only alluded to. I will say that if you decide to read this book, try to avoid reading the blurb on the back. It basically gives the mystery away and summarizes the book. I think I would have enjoyed it more going in blind, though I also don't know how potential readers would decide to read this book without reading the blurb.
senkahawke's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melgonvyn's review
5.0
An Ice Age story of the future
This cli-fi novel depicts a dystopian future where a new Ice Age has hit the Earth. A science-fiction variation of Jean M. Auel’s “Earth’s Children” book series (1980-2011), or Roland Emmerich’s “10,000 BC” feature film (2008), with hints of Terry Brooks’ “The Sword of Shannara” trilogy (1977-1985), or even Guerrilla Games’ “Horizon Zero Dawn” action-RPG video game(2017). It has the perfect amount of science-fiction, mystery, and fantasy that I like to read.
Following the exploits of Lynx and Quiller, tribe members living in a post-apocalyptic Ice Age, this story covers the survival of their clan and others they encounter along the way, as well as the search for answers about the world, from the freezing climate and the Ice Giant formations to the mysterious slime-covered ocean, and the legends of ancient gods/humans called the Jemen.
The two parallel storylines were perfectly woven together to keep the reader’s attention throughout the novel, and I thought the character development was marvelously executed.
I really enjoyed the hints about the ancient civilization (or our modern society) spread throughout the novel, without it being forcibly explained either. There are still a lot of unanswered questions that I hope will get explored in future books in this series!
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the author, the publishers and the NetGalley team for providing me with an Advanced copy. I cherished this opportunity to read it in exchange for an honest review.
This cli-fi novel depicts a dystopian future where a new Ice Age has hit the Earth. A science-fiction variation of Jean M. Auel’s “Earth’s Children” book series (1980-2011), or Roland Emmerich’s “10,000 BC” feature film (2008), with hints of Terry Brooks’ “The Sword of Shannara” trilogy (1977-1985), or even Guerrilla Games’ “Horizon Zero Dawn” action-RPG video game(2017). It has the perfect amount of science-fiction, mystery, and fantasy that I like to read.
Following the exploits of Lynx and Quiller, tribe members living in a post-apocalyptic Ice Age, this story covers the survival of their clan and others they encounter along the way, as well as the search for answers about the world, from the freezing climate and the Ice Giant formations to the mysterious slime-covered ocean, and the legends of ancient gods/humans called the Jemen.
The two parallel storylines were perfectly woven together to keep the reader’s attention throughout the novel, and I thought the character development was marvelously executed.
I really enjoyed the hints about the ancient civilization (or our modern society) spread throughout the novel, without it being forcibly explained either. There are still a lot of unanswered questions that I hope will get explored in future books in this series!
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the author, the publishers and the NetGalley team for providing me with an Advanced copy. I cherished this opportunity to read it in exchange for an honest review.
moriamsel's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought it would be more archaeologically accurate somehow, as the authors are anthropologists, but it of course isn't, because it's actually science fiction. For most of the book, it was a lot of guess work what is happening, and it was all rather confusing.