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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Felt like i was hearing someone retell a story they heard, badly.
I don't know that "I really liked it" as much as it really got me. Bear nails melancholy, a la On The Beach. The Yosemite material is particularly heartbreaking. I'm afraid to read the sequel. It's doomed.
That said, and the book recommended, there are a few guns brought on stage here that don't get fired. There's little or no explanation of how various laws of time, space, and physics are broken by what happens. In some ways the second half of the book doesn't really follow on the first.
Still, minor key. Lots of strings. Incredible apocalyptic, hard Science Fiction.
That said, and the book recommended, there are a few guns brought on stage here that don't get fired. There's little or no explanation of how various laws of time, space, and physics are broken by what happens. In some ways the second half of the book doesn't really follow on the first.
Still, minor key. Lots of strings. Incredible apocalyptic, hard Science Fiction.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
dark
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Didn't age poorly, but I did get tired of the "no atheists in foxholes" attitude. It was interesting to have a first contact books ending with humans losing. That was very different for the time. And there were some beautiful human stories along the way. I'll definitely read the 2nd book. The sexism is the built-in cultural type of almost no women in main roles or as highly educated/in power.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Genocide, Terminal illness, Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death, Death of parent
dark
mysterious
tense
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4 stars: I quite enjoyed it—terrifically exciting plot, interesting characters, and a dynamite conclusion. To say anything more would undoubtedly lean into the realm of spoilers so suffice to say I am looking forward to reading the sequel, [b:Anvil of Stars|464609|Anvil of Stars (Forge of God, #2)|Greg Bear|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388964743l/464609._SY75_.jpg|4283], next.