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A review by jayseejewel
Steel in the Blood by N.T. Narbutovskih, N.T. Narbutovskih
3.0
3.5/5 stars
A beautifully written science fiction war story set in a vivid and fascinating world of advanced technology and AI. Unfortunately, while I was interested in the world, class system, and technology presented, I wasn't as grabbed by the plot or characters as I would have liked.
What I enjoyed:
- The writing style and prose was wonderful. I didn't catch any mistakes or awkward writing.
- The dialogue and crisp and never feels out of place
- While I didn't love any of the characters, they were well written and never felt annoying. They (particularly the father) had character flaws as well and changes of perspective
- The world was fascinating (with the use of ghosts created by tech, AI, and a clear distinction between authority and regular people)
- It starts slow but the story seems to find its comfort zone halfway through
What I didn't enjoy:
- I didn't latch onto the plot as well as I would have liked. I had trouble following along with the story in the beginning and wasn't hooked by the end
- I personally felt a lack of tension in terms of the main character's safety, especially near the end
- By the end of the story, I couldn't really connect with the characters (especially Brynn) but they did become more interesting from the middle onwards
Overall, this is a great book for fans of the sci-fi genre, especially those who like big ships and politics with a little bit of intrigue.
[This book was provided as a free e-arc on Netgalley]
A beautifully written science fiction war story set in a vivid and fascinating world of advanced technology and AI. Unfortunately, while I was interested in the world, class system, and technology presented, I wasn't as grabbed by the plot or characters as I would have liked.
What I enjoyed:
- The writing style and prose was wonderful. I didn't catch any mistakes or awkward writing.
- The dialogue and crisp and never feels out of place
- While I didn't love any of the characters, they were well written and never felt annoying. They (particularly the father) had character flaws as well and changes of perspective
- The world was fascinating (with the use of ghosts created by tech, AI, and a clear distinction between authority and regular people)
- It starts slow but the story seems to find its comfort zone halfway through
What I didn't enjoy:
- I didn't latch onto the plot as well as I would have liked. I had trouble following along with the story in the beginning and wasn't hooked by the end
- I personally felt a lack of tension in terms of the main character's safety, especially near the end
- By the end of the story, I couldn't really connect with the characters (especially Brynn) but they did become more interesting from the middle onwards
Overall, this is a great book for fans of the sci-fi genre, especially those who like big ships and politics with a little bit of intrigue.
[This book was provided as a free e-arc on Netgalley]