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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
A cozy mystery set on a future Jupiter-- humans' home planet. Not one where you can figure out the culprit/motives on your own, but enjoyable for the world and the leading characters nonetheless
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
I'd like to thank Tor and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.
Unfortunately I can't give it a raving review. The blurb sounded good and I really wanted to like it, but sadly did not.
The characters were weak. There was nothing there to make me care about them. The world building was a bit better but I felt it was still lacking.
With the over use of overly long sentences filled with BIG words that all started to run together, I found myself simply skipping over most of this filler. Even skimming the book took me forever to get through this one. It was a real chore to say the least.
While the disappearance of the man from the station platform is nicely wrapped up, I still don't know who murdered the other guy or why. Perhaps that was a point I skimmed over? Doesn't matter much as I don't think it progressed the story at all.
Unfortunately I can't give it a raving review. The blurb sounded good and I really wanted to like it, but sadly did not.
The characters were weak. There was nothing there to make me care about them. The world building was a bit better but I felt it was still lacking.
With the over use of overly long sentences filled with BIG words that all started to run together, I found myself simply skipping over most of this filler. Even skimming the book took me forever to get through this one. It was a real chore to say the least.
While the disappearance of the man from the station platform is nicely wrapped up, I still don't know who murdered the other guy or why. Perhaps that was a point I skimmed over? Doesn't matter much as I don't think it progressed the story at all.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I mostly liked this book. The plotting is really good, with a productive pace that you want in a mystery like this. I like the two main characters and their relationship. But there were elements of the world building that I didn't understand (how the rings, platforms and rail system all work) and weren't explained well. Normally I don't care much about that but these were important to the main mystery so it detracted from the overall enjoyment.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated