A review by secretbadass
Titan by John Varley

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Still processing this but I can say it was wild conceptually. A very unique world, creatures, and lore but at times confusing and a bit convoluted. I found the descriptions hard to visualize and pacing was off; sometimes skipping to conclusions without much explanation and other times taking ages to describe something or some event that felt less important. 
I didn't find the characters likeable but I personally don't need that if the story/world is intriguing enough which I would say this was. Plus it seems on purpose that they are a bit annoying. 
The end was a bit of a slog but did well in wrapping up questions and loose ends. Overall, it started strong but ended a little flat. 
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