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dunyol's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
sam_vimes_75's review against another edition
3.0
It’s a John Scalzi book. That means we get a likable and down on his luck protagonist who just needs his chance to shine. It also means we get delightful side characters, a well-constructed sci-fi world, witty banter, and zero chances that our heroes won’t succeed through a mix of cunning and sarcasm. It’s mental comfort food. My only complaint was that the story’s conflict didn’t kick in until almost 70% through. Thank goodness for the great world building and characters. I liked Fuzzy Nation a bit better.
bkwrm1317's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Nice little light SF about someone laid off by the CEO where he’s an executive at the start of COVID who then, by a series of events, ends up with a job offer to work with kaiju on a parallel Earth. Equal parts hilarious and feel good, this little SF novel will keep you turning the pages and rooting for the good guys.
kirus's review against another edition
4.0
Nem emlékszem, hogy olvastam-e már olyan sci-fit, aminek ennyire cozy vibeja lett volna, de egyértelműen tetszett. Humoros, könnyed olvasmány, érdekes alapkoncepcióval.
rashellnicole's review against another edition
Will finish this summer when ARCs die down for me.
amandabshero's review against another edition
adventurous
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
2.5
I enjoyed the first half but the last 3/4 of the book was predictable.
whimsybeast's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
helloclarisse's review against another edition
2.0
unfortunately i didn’t really enjoy this book. the dialogue was too “quirky” and i felt like the first half of the book was just science and world building and then the last quarter of the book was the actual excitement.
i think i might have liked this book better when i was younger and liked this type of narrator/dialogue style better but unfortunately it was really tough for me to get through.
i think i might have liked this book better when i was younger and liked this type of narrator/dialogue style better but unfortunately it was really tough for me to get through.