roggelu's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
A little long. And a little overly complicated. And a couple of important details could have been tied together a little neater. But otherwise a pretty good relatively near future Earth solar-system space opera. Good ideas, good writing. Perhaps a bit more political then some might prefer, but I've read more political and convoluted. I'd also heard that the pace was somewhat slow and three days after starting the book I really can't agree. I expect I'll be reading the sequel as well.
surabhi_brahma's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hanskristian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cucubmer's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bookswithbethx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Vomit, Murder, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Death, Xenophobia, War, Rape, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual violence, Confinement, and Body horror
nataliedallaire's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
ekalmusla's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
csifbi23's review against another edition
4.0
In the future, humans have expanded their reach in the solar system. Not only are there people living on Mars, but other planets, moons, and even asteroids. Miller is a detective on Ceres, an asteroid in the Belt. He's given a kidnap job, return an heiress to her family. Holden works on a ice freighter, carrying ice to the Belt to allow them to live. After checking out a distress signal, the ship his small shuttle was on gets blown up. Leviathan Wakes slowly intertwines these two men's lives to tell an intriguing, mildly terrifying, SciFi tale.
Holden and Miller guide the tale, Miller trying to figure out where Julie Mao is, determining her involvement in OPA, a group trying to protect the Belt from the inner planets. Holden trying to figure out who shot down his old ship.
Corey creates a very different kind of SciFi, with a blend of horror, actual science, mystery... His characters really draw you in, it was easy to go through the pages, and hard to put down. The evolving mystery... When one thing gets solved, it really opens the door to new questions. I found it easier to like Miller, even as unstable and messed up as he is, in comparison to Holden, who is righteous but impulsive.
Holden and Miller guide the tale, Miller trying to figure out where Julie Mao is, determining her involvement in OPA, a group trying to protect the Belt from the inner planets. Holden trying to figure out who shot down his old ship.
Corey creates a very different kind of SciFi, with a blend of horror, actual science, mystery... His characters really draw you in, it was easy to go through the pages, and hard to put down. The evolving mystery... When one thing gets solved, it really opens the door to new questions. I found it easier to like Miller, even as unstable and messed up as he is, in comparison to Holden, who is righteous but impulsive.