tonyabreck 's review for:

Raft by Stephen Baxter

4.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This could have done with some fleshing out of the society and some of the characters. However, I did find myself highly invested in the story and even found myself moved.

I would question the science... if I knew enough of the actual fields f science involved. However, it maintains an internal consistency that makes it possible for me to suspend disbelief... after a little rant with my son (who had also read the book) about how I almost couldn't get beyond

the nebula having breathable air. I was able to hand-wave that away with "it's a different universe" and move on with the story.