Reviews

Dark Eden: A Novel by Chris Beckett, Chris Beckett

a_o's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

kelbi's review against another edition

5.0

I totally loved this book. It isn't the kind of book I usually like, being about a society on another planet. Not a genre I am keen on but it has such charm, is so gripping, inventive, I loved it.

cdeane61's review against another edition

5.0

A book about how origin stories are created and altered through time, as well as how and individual with a sense of how these tales are made can be shaped in his actions when he realizes that history may judge him according to who writes the next chapters.

All of it set on a unique and fascinating world, makes for a great read.

Did not realize this was the first in a series, but can not help but want to see how the story unfolds.

Will be looking up the others in the series.

abzgrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

tnanz's review against another edition

3.0

Couldn't get into the repetition of words as indicators of some sort of divergently devolved society (saying "he was smart smart" instead of "he was very smart"). Didn't find the romance or characters interesting. BUT I was apparently interested enough to finish it, so there's that.

zreuss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

protogen_dianma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

siljeblomst's review against another edition

2.0

2,5. There are aspects with this novel that I really enjoyed, but over all it was just ok.

nicky_jazz's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

njpcaruso's review

5.0

Brilliant.

Absolutely beautiful. Loved it. Best read this year. Wholly original wot;d building is unparalleled. It's a good good read. :)