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A review by graff_fuller
Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
We (as the readers) are thrust into a near future society on the Moon and on Earth. The two major powers are China and the United States of America.
Each of them (and others) have a presence on the Moon, too.
We are introduced to a cast of characters, but the two main characters are Fred Fredericks and Qi (a woman that got pregnant on the Moon, which is illegal) and Ta Shu who seems to find ways of helping them from a far.
This story encompasses Crypto currancy (which I still don't know much about), political manuevering and individuals (and sometime groups) standing up for their perceived rights...both in China and the US.
It is not the perfect story, but it kept me engaged for the entire time. If a movie is made of it, it will be a Netflix action film...that is for sure.
I don't know about some (if not most) the science it talks about, but I felt for Fred, Qi and the people rooting for them to survive.
Each of them (and others) have a presence on the Moon, too.
We are introduced to a cast of characters, but the two main characters are Fred Fredericks and Qi (a woman that got pregnant on the Moon, which is illegal) and Ta Shu who seems to find ways of helping them from a far.
This story encompasses Crypto currancy (which I still don't know much about), political manuevering and individuals (and sometime groups) standing up for their perceived rights...both in China and the US.
It is not the perfect story, but it kept me engaged for the entire time. If a movie is made of it, it will be a Netflix action film...that is for sure.
I don't know about some (if not most) the science it talks about, but I felt for Fred, Qi and the people rooting for them to survive.