3.86 AVERAGE


Really, really enjoyed this one. Tchaikovsky fast becoming on of my favorite writers. Really devoted to the idea of cooperation and mutualism and I am delighted to have someone champion it so fearlessly with style and imagination.

Brimming with weird biology and interesting ideas. Names, characters, and plot lines felt slippery at times, and I had trouble following some stuff. Villains are very timely and modern in their particular villainy. Ended in a satisfying way.
adventurous mysterious 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

A touch goofier than I would have preferred.
mysterious medium-paced
adventurous hopeful tense slow-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
adventurous hopeful mysterious slow-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
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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
adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous mysterious reflective 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

I really enjoyed the criminal sub plot and all the characters. The story tailed off for me a little in the last third though, but overall an enjoyable read in a more "grounded" setting than the Space Opera stuff of AT that I've enjoyed to date.