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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Completely original and unexpected
I have always been a great fan of Seth Dickinson and have been looking forward to this, but even without that bias I would have been mesmerized by Exordia.
Much like in the Baru Cormorant series, there is something new, interesting and relevant from one page to the next and it all flows without becoming too obsessed with theorizing and world-building. New metaphysics and universe-defining elements are introduced without purple prose or excessive emotional displays. The writing maintains a good blend of detail and progression, and there is no padding or weak sections. Dialogue and internal narration carries meaning and pathos without any melodrama.
The concepts and the scope that are introduced, including the villains and their technology, make for a tense and sometimes scary read. The members of the cast have real flaws and defined psychologies you don't expect to see in an action-oriented sci-fi.
The only thing I wished for was more pages.
I have always been a great fan of Seth Dickinson and have been looking forward to this, but even without that bias I would have been mesmerized by Exordia.
Much like in the Baru Cormorant series, there is something new, interesting and relevant from one page to the next and it all flows without becoming too obsessed with theorizing and world-building. New metaphysics and universe-defining elements are introduced without purple prose or excessive emotional displays. The writing maintains a good blend of detail and progression, and there is no padding or weak sections. Dialogue and internal narration carries meaning and pathos without any melodrama.
The concepts and the scope that are introduced, including the villains and their technology, make for a tense and sometimes scary read. The members of the cast have real flaws and defined psychologies you don't expect to see in an action-oriented sci-fi.
The only thing I wished for was more pages.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide
Really a 3.5* for me but Goodreads's rating system sucks ass
I really don’t think Seth Dickinson can stick the landing on this one and I dropped it for those reasons.
Well, that was riveting
To me, some books are about the voices of the characters, and some are about the plot driving those characters. This book however, is all of that, along with a delicious stew of descriptions and dialogue that just hits the spot. I could not stop reading Exordia. It is so deeply researched and wonderfully creative.
To me, some books are about the voices of the characters, and some are about the plot driving those characters. This book however, is all of that, along with a delicious stew of descriptions and dialogue that just hits the spot. I could not stop reading Exordia. It is so deeply researched and wonderfully creative.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-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
dark
mysterious
tense