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A review by varshiniramaraj
The Dreaming Stars: Book II of the Axiom by Tim Pratt
4.0
I liked this book! It wasn't as gripping as the first one in the series, but I still prioritized it over the other space opera book I'm currently reading - [b:Record of a Spaceborn Few|32802595|Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3)|Becky Chambers|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516965190i/32802595._SY75_.jpg|53399142].
The start of this book promises a lot, especially with
It continues to be the same, with a lot of mansplaining, a lot of psychological buttons trying to be pushed and so on. But it ends up absolutely nowhere with a almost literal Hail Mary moment. It almost felt like This is the main reason I took off a star.
I do like the worldbuilding aspect, especially with Owain and thoughts about how humans usually take over places with no respect for the people who lived there before them.
The start of this book promises a lot, especially with
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Sebastien in the simulation, sort of working with how he might be the person to destroy plans the White Raven is making.It continues to be the same, with a lot of mansplaining, a lot of psychological buttons trying to be pushed and so on. But it ends up absolutely nowhere with a almost literal Hail Mary moment. It almost felt like
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I was building up my anger towards this character only to be told to dismiss the feeling with their Come to Jesus moment.I do like the worldbuilding aspect, especially with Owain and thoughts about how humans usually take over places with no respect for the people who lived there before them.