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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Needed editing but abgreat story with interesting characters but too many moments felt like the same story over and over. Just needed further editing to make it move more .
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
It’s true that more time is spent on description of battle than the first book, but as a shameless enjoyer of 40k bolter porn and the battles in the Inheritance Cycle, this isn’t a bad thing to me. I felt that Totho’s fall to the Empire is the standout plot thread.
Far too focused on the actual battles rather than the story this time. I hops no 3 is more like no 1.
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tchaikovsky successfully juggles quite a few plotlines, and they intersect in surprising and gratifying ways. In this book I particularly enjoyed Totho’s character arc towards , and the way Tchaikovsky is setting up a technological arms race between the artificers of the wasp empire and their enemies. He really takes a lot of time to examine both the immediate and far-reaching (in time and space) impacts of war and imperialism. It’s also interesting how magic is not necessarily set up as a moral opposite or antidote to technology/Aptness; it seems extremely sinister in a lot of ways and I definitely want to see how that plays out.
In all, this was a satisfying sequel that kept narrative momentum going. My only complaint is that even though I know all the people are humans (with bug powers) I can’t help but see them as characters from A Bug’s Life. This is sometimes distracting.
Also, while the audiobook narrator is generally excellent, his voices for women are starting to bug (heheh) me.
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potential villainIn all, this was a satisfying sequel that kept narrative momentum going. My only complaint is that even though I know all the people are humans (with bug powers) I can’t help but see them as characters from A Bug’s Life. This is sometimes distracting.
Also, while the audiobook narrator is generally excellent, his voices for women are starting to bug (heheh) me.
Esta en ese límite nebuloso entre OK y me gustó. Como al final se pone bastante épica y resulta prometedor para el resto de la serie, le voy a a achacar ese principio desangelado a ser el punto medio de una serie y voy a tirar alto. El Imperio de las Avispas se ha quitado la careta y una ofensiva imparable arrasa las Tierras Bajas. Las ciudades estado caen y solo la formación de una alianza podrá impedir la conquista. Entre bambalinas una trama de ocultismo y magia oscura se va desarrollando.
An excellent continuation of the story, world building and characters whose relationships are constantly developing against the backdrop of the imminent war. I think my favourite are the Mantis kinden, I love the way they fight and their characters are fascinating.
This book focuses on the take over of the other kinden and their countries by the wasps. I found this to be interesting as there were many different tactics used by all sides and by the characters in the previous book and also new ones too. It also brings up some moral questions about war and it’s consequences.
On the whole a satisfying story which kept me entertained right up to the end. Jam packed full of action, sieges and battles. I’m Looking forward to the next..