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sine_qua_non's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
psyq's review against another edition
3.0
It sags a lot around the 60% mark, and when I finally pulled through I had forgotten half of the people's roles who get reintroduced at that point.
dimonos's review against another edition
4.0
Эта книга к счастью не так запачкана секс сценами как последнее творение автора. Понравилась картинка будущего. Можно поверить. Генетика, новые технологии и изменённый мировой «порядок». А так же некоторые философски размышления даже очень не плохо удались. Но в общем слишком много не объяснимых чудес! Начиная и заканчивая с главного героя Мутант - 13. Мне Этна понравилась больше всего из 3 прочитанных произведений.
jenjamin'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
azzurro22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
brian9teen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
liso's review against another edition
4.0
This reads as an explosion of talent; rough around the edges, but it's got depth. Morgan has built a well thought-out world for his characters to live in, so much so that the plot of this book takes a backseat to pretty much everything else.
I'm writing this about 80% of the way through, and I don't expect that I'll need to edit my impressions based on the next 20%. For me, this book isn't the murder mystery, it's the landscapes, lore, and depth.
If you love to get lost in a world skillfully built and masterfully exposed, give this a read.
I'd award one more star if I cared about the plot in any capacity other than a reason to justify a constant change of scenery.
I'm writing this about 80% of the way through, and I don't expect that I'll need to edit my impressions based on the next 20%. For me, this book isn't the murder mystery, it's the landscapes, lore, and depth.
If you love to get lost in a world skillfully built and masterfully exposed, give this a read.
I'd award one more star if I cared about the plot in any capacity other than a reason to justify a constant change of scenery.
irreverent's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
oedipa_maas's review against another edition
3.0
Solid plot, great fight scenes, unique locations and a cast of minority characters (the future ain't gonna be white, that's for sure). A little tiresome after awhile with the constant everything-relates-back-to-genetics dialogue and narration, but overall I plowed through all 620 pages in about four days. I like Morgan. He can also write a hot sex scene, which is more impressive than almost anything else when you think about it.