Reviews

Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey

anniexcc's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jj_ashwood's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

misterfix's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? No

4.75

Finally breaking new ground vs what I'm familiar with from the TV series. This volume really mixed it up with jump in passage of time and shift of character focus away from Holden - fostered excellent and satisfying growth in other characters. Clarissa, Bobbie and Amos shine!

Can't help but wonder if the political situation at the time they were writing influenced the storyline, I'm looking at you Trump, a empty shell/idiot version of Duarte? At least the theme of dictatorship/empire...

Final comment, that I do love about this series (& Firefly) is how authentic the 'life as part of a crew/family'these books are. Having sailed on numerous boats for extended periods of time and also lived in group housing situations (managed a few hostels), these books nail the special camaraderie and feeling of home once experiences while part of a crew.

thatgirlryan's review against another edition

adventurous

3.75

crevicesz's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

siwa's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.75

kecampbell17's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

whip_lash's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

tomasthanes's review against another edition

5.0

This is book 7 in the 9 book The Expanse series, however, from about half way through, it started to become clear that this might be book 1 in the Laconian trilogy which bookends the series.

Laconia, a break-away from the Martian military (several books ago) which went through the gateway, returns to the Sol system bringing protomolecule-based technology that is far superior to anything that the Earth-Mars Coalition or their loose ally, the Transportation Union, can field.

Again, the crew of the Rosinante is split up and it will take 2 more books to bring them back together again.

cinnamonowl's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0