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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Read as part of the 2013 Hugo packet, though I also own a hardback version.
Normally, this is honestly not something that I'd buy for myself. I actually bought the hardback for my husband, a die hard Star Trek fan. But I'm seriously glad that the Hugo packet forced me to read it. It's just damn clever and funny, though I wonder if someone who hasn't watched Trek would take it.
Normally, this is honestly not something that I'd buy for myself. I actually bought the hardback for my husband, a die hard Star Trek fan. But I'm seriously glad that the Hugo packet forced me to read it. It's just damn clever and funny, though I wonder if someone who hasn't watched Trek would take it.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Really fast, quick, and entertaining. There are others in this genre like Galaxy Quest and the Black Mirror episodes, but this was my favorite and the most meta. Book itself was 5 stars but there were a few novellas after that kind of missed the mark for me. Still great!
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This one overstayed its welcome for me. I thought it was a fun concept, though. My last read was about unveiling the mysteries of quantum mechanics, and it hurt my brain less than trying to make sense of this plot at times. The ending was interesting and tried to layer on some philosophic depth, but I disagreed with one of the assertions—that a character needed to settle in to one interest/career and “grow up” to make their life worthwhile. I really don’t see any moral superiority in advancing in one field instead of bouncing from one to another. It’s just an economic necessity for most people. If you have the means to study and try many new things, I think you are absolutely still living your life. And then also a bit of melodrama in the ending felt a bit hokey. I liked his Interdependency trilogy much much better.
adventurous
funny
fast-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
Very entertaining read, if a bit, well.... meta. And the end really rambled, it felt like the author really, really wanted to revel in the premise long after it outstayed its welcome. But I was still thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No