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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Characters ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Setting ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reading experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emotional impact ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Avg: 3.6 rounded up to a 4.
This book continues to make me question what gives us the right to decide what is best for others when we simply do not know. The Oankali do this for humans and they continue to be wrong. It makes me wonder what we as humans continue to be wrong about.
I think this book took something away from what I liked in the first book of this series. The first book ends in such a hopeless way that it really sticks with you. And in the start of this new book the hope has returned. I hate to say it, but I almost wish it hadn’t returned! I think part of what made the first book so impactful was that it left you feeling SO hopeless.
The world building was still really well done and I liked the continuation of some of the characters though I wish we had more from Lilith - the main character in Dawn.
The plot of this book dragged for me and I contemplated DNFing it at certain spots but then found myself hooked back in within 20 pages of the lull. I still plan on reading the third book in the series despite these lulls.
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Setting ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reading experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emotional impact ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Avg: 3.6 rounded up to a 4.
This book continues to make me question what gives us the right to decide what is best for others when we simply do not know. The Oankali do this for humans and they continue to be wrong. It makes me wonder what we as humans continue to be wrong about.
I think this book took something away from what I liked in the first book of this series. The first book ends in such a hopeless way that it really sticks with you. And in the start of this new book the hope has returned. I hate to say it, but I almost wish it hadn’t returned! I think part of what made the first book so impactful was that it left you feeling SO hopeless.
The world building was still really well done and I liked the continuation of some of the characters though I wish we had more from Lilith - the main character in Dawn.
The plot of this book dragged for me and I contemplated DNFing it at certain spots but then found myself hooked back in within 20 pages of the lull. I still plan on reading the third book in the series despite these lulls.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was a little disappointed that Lilith faded into the background, but I understand that Akin’s story is the natural continuation of Lilith’s choices in the first book. I’m happy that Gabe and Tate continued to be delightfully complex and unpredictable.
I do wish that the publisher included a glossary of Oankali words, because I found myself confused several times. I still don’t understand the differences between Toaht, Akjai, and Dinso. Hopefully that will be cleared up in “Imago.”
I do wish that the publisher included a glossary of Oankali words, because I found myself confused several times. I still don’t understand the differences between Toaht, Akjai, and Dinso. Hopefully that will be cleared up in “Imago.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
