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sirloyne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
arachnid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and War
amyeewing's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first novel I have ever read based on a video so it was a different experience. I felt that Karpyshyn did a good job of translating the feel of the video game to the book. In fact, I almost had the sense of somebody watching a movie based on a beloved book. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
The reason for just 3 starts is that I felt the novel simply wasn't terribly well written or edited. There were several typos that had me go back a reread the sentence in order to determine what the author meant because he clearly used the wrong words. The plot was also excessively predictable and not because it was based on something else. This was a story that could have been much more complex than it was.
I'm torn on how to evaluate the character development. Considering the source material, I loved that added depth to characters that were only touched on in the games. Considering the medium as a novel, the character development fell short of its potential.
That being said, if enjoyed the Mass Effect games, you will enjoy and appreciate this novel.
The reason for just 3 starts is that I felt the novel simply wasn't terribly well written or edited. There were several typos that had me go back a reread the sentence in order to determine what the author meant because he clearly used the wrong words. The plot was also excessively predictable and not because it was based on something else. This was a story that could have been much more complex than it was.
I'm torn on how to evaluate the character development. Considering the source material, I loved that added depth to characters that were only touched on in the games. Considering the medium as a novel, the character development fell short of its potential.
That being said, if enjoyed the Mass Effect games, you will enjoy and appreciate this novel.
bobserge0's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
wunderbland's review against another edition
adventurous
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
mattyftm's review
4.0
Really enjoyable backstory on the Mass Effect universe. It was far too predictable towards the end, but overall it is an enjoyable read for those invested in the fiction of Mass Effect. I doubt it has much appeal if you haven't played the games, though.
the_dubious_muse's review against another edition
3.0
Quick, easy read for fans of the game. Nothing earth shattering but not terrible either.
ultimatumman's review against another edition
3.0
Prequel to the Mass Effect video game. It was cool to find out some information about the back story to the game, but some of the information ended up being sort of lame. Drew Karpyshyn is a decent author though.