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A review by iam
Vessel by Lisa A. Nichols
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Interesting SciFi thriller about an astronaut who, after years of being presumed lost/dead in space, returns to earth - without the rest or her crew, or any memories about what happened to them, or herself, really.
The reactions of her and the people around her, both NASA, her colleagues, and her family, were reasonable and realistic, heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
The mixed in flashbacks gave great context, though I found the break between what she did and what present-prptagonist didn't remember a bit unclear.
The final reveal of what happened wasn't entirely what I expected, but at the same time, also very obvious (given the book's name, I mean, duh.)
The ending was very satisfying and left me itching for more - I wouldn't mind reading a sequel.
The one thing I found a bit clumsily executed was the romance. It felt half hearted and like the author didn't really want to write about it, just slapping it on because it should be there, kinda.
The reactions of her and the people around her, both NASA, her colleagues, and her family, were reasonable and realistic, heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
The mixed in flashbacks gave great context, though I found the break between what she did and what present-prptagonist didn't remember a bit unclear.
The final reveal of what happened wasn't entirely what I expected, but at the same time, also very obvious (given the book's name, I mean, duh.)
The ending was very satisfying and left me itching for more - I wouldn't mind reading a sequel.
The one thing I found a bit clumsily executed was the romance. It felt half hearted and like the author didn't really want to write about it, just slapping it on because it should be there, kinda.