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bigbeardednerd's review against another edition
5.0
The emotionally heart-wrenching sequel to The Sparrow. Whereas The Sparrow is the story of a journey that ends in tragedy, Children of God is the story of one man's return journey to the source of that tragedy, and his confrontation with the loss of faith that resulted from the first trip.
Read them both, you will not be disappointed.
Read them both, you will not be disappointed.
capnhist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
lindseysparks's review against another edition
4.0
When I finished The Sparrow and realized there was a sequel I was a little leery because I didn't think it really needed a sequel. That didn't stop me from ordering it and starting it the day it arrived though. And wow. This was such a great follow up. You see other people's perspectives, and it completely changes how you feel about some people. It's crazy how easy it can be to misunderstand someone or apply motives to them that are totally not what they intended. I also thought the bit where Carlo turned out to be allergic to the whole planet so sad and hilarious at the same time. I could totally see that happening to me.
ivanssister's review against another edition
4.0
I read this just weeks after flying through The Sparrow, so the story was fresh in my head. I wasn't as captivated by all of the new characters in this story as I was in the last (in fact some of the shipmates in this episode are downright hateful), but still found the story thought-provoking and compelling.
bdhoffmeister's review against another edition
3.0
A thematically fitting follow-up/conclusion to The Sparrow that fleshes out the alien cultures and the impact of human contact on both them and the human characters. However, it's missing the focus, narrative economy, and momentum that made the first book so compulsively readable to me. Still worthwhile, but with a few reservations.
iguanastevens's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jhouses's review against another edition
3.0
Una secuela muy lograda para The Sparrow. El argumento es muy original aunque un poco más religioso. Y eso que para Fe, la que hay que echarle a la linea argumental que pone al padre Emilio de nuevo en Alfa Centauri.
bookook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Weaker than the first book, but still interesting. It felt loosely sketched in a lot of ways, which made the emotional beats feel unearned. The character development in particular pales in comparison to the first book - I could barely remember who the members of the Jesuit expedition were this time. I think Joseba and Sean could have just been one character, Carlo was pointless, and Danny Iron Horse had a couple good moments but honestly probably could have been combined with Joseba and Sean. Also, weird choices for Sofia? And the big reveal at the end is pretty silly, like God has to exist because some guy made pretty music based on DNA? What are they going to do when a fourth sentient species is discovered in the universe? Also, I know I shoul suspend disbelief, but why would the Ruano and Ja'anata even have the same DNA we do?
neo_barista's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0