A review by readerette
The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

adventurous funny 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? No

4.25

The way some of the dialogue was written in this one made it harder to read than the other Scalzi books I've read. Great world building that unfolds a bit at a time, relatable characters who cross tropes and feel very real for doing so (and some of whom are hilarious), and engaging take on future human expansion, including all the things we'd likely do wrong.

Started slow for me but started to feel like something I couldn't put down around the 25% mark.
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