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On Basilisk Station
by David Weber
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
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
First things first, this book is showing its age a little. We have a "not like other girls" scene from Honor, mentions of her having a mans haircut and so on. I was able to move past that because this is from the early 90's and it becomes clear the author has written Honor as a highly capable woman.
This is also very much military scifi, so there is alot of talk of weapons, battle planning, how ships work, how their interstellar travel works and so on.
Honor herself is a great character. She's thoughtful, intelligent and concerned with the wellbeing of her crew. She believes in the duty the Navy has given her and endeavours to fulfil it. Even when it pisses off very powerful people.
We do bounce through a few other POV's and seeing their growing respect for Honor which for alot of them turns into full on admiration is great. It really gives a good sense of who she is to others.
I had a fantastic time and will eagerly be jumpiong into book 2.
This is also very much military scifi, so there is alot of talk of weapons, battle planning, how ships work, how their interstellar travel works and so on.
Honor herself is a great character. She's thoughtful, intelligent and concerned with the wellbeing of her crew. She believes in the duty the Navy has given her and endeavours to fulfil it. Even when it pisses off very powerful people.
We do bounce through a few other POV's and seeing their growing respect for Honor which for alot of them turns into full on admiration is great. It really gives a good sense of who she is to others.
I had a fantastic time and will eagerly be jumpiong into book 2.