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biquet's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
jsdrown's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I'm not a fan of most space opera. Star Wars has never been my "deal". But I had a great time with this. The ideas here are fantastic. The book has a tight plot and mind-bending concepts. It's a page turner. Fans of this subgenre will likely enjoy it a good deal more than me.
The writing got in the way of my enjoyment at times. Characters are always uttering "sigh". I did a quick search on the e-book version and found that character's sigh 111 times in A Fire Upon the deep. That's about once every three pages that someone sighs. I admit it grated on me.
The writing got in the way of my enjoyment at times. Characters are always uttering "sigh". I did a quick search on the e-book version and found that character's sigh 111 times in A Fire Upon the deep. That's about once every three pages that someone sighs. I admit it grated on me.
ldscavo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rhoadesd20's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
jryans's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
aan2328's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
shards23's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
One of the best sci fi books I've ever read. Very unique concepts that feel almost believable as far as that goes for something set millions of years in the future.