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sarahphym's review against another edition
5.0
As a fan, this is another fun KSR read. Topical with themes on global politics and social change, with fun science and the usual vivid descriptions of space vistas and poetry. Particularly enjoyed the characters in this one.
utopologist's review against another edition
3.0
Perhaps KSR's most liberal book (coming from a communist, to be clear). Unlike most of his books, which offer a possible future and discuss what would happen to get there, Red Moon offers a little bit about various moon settlements but spends most of the book making a statement on China and its economy right now. Unfortunately, he doesn't give much analysis beyond what you could find in, say, the Wall Street Journal or The Atlantic (and even uses some various debunked but popularly accepted myths about the Chinese Communist Party). He doesn't look at the material impact of Chinese governance in the last few decades, and he doesn't actually look at China's model.
It's decently written, as most of his stuff is, but I found it a slog.
It's decently written, as most of his stuff is, but I found it a slog.
davidscrimshaw's review against another edition
5.0
This is hard science fiction in the believable space ship sense.
It's also social science fiction in how it deals with politics and political movements.
It's also, and this is the main thing for me, a story about people that I found myself caring about right from the beginning.
I really like how in Robinson's recent fiction he shows how systems could change to make things better.
It's also social science fiction in how it deals with politics and political movements.
It's also, and this is the main thing for me, a story about people that I found myself caring about right from the beginning.
I really like how in Robinson's recent fiction he shows how systems could change to make things better.
sepptb's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
openmypages's review against another edition
1.0
Too much politics and not enough space! First DNF in a long time!
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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
3.75
kathleenitpdx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lonecayt's review against another edition
3.0
I always tend to read KSR's books as though I'm slogging through them, while being interested in what's happening at the same time. Though this one was a little more of a slog than most.