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A review by samanthabreading
Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
“Whatever it says of me to admit it, she sang to me in a chemical language beneath and beyond poetry. Perhaps it was precisely because she challenged me? There was iron in her, and more than iron. Adamant, such a starships are made of. Highmatter.”
The book community said the first Sun Eater Book felt like a prologue. I would agree. A giant prologue with VAST world building, coupled with a great deal of theatrical prose! I am somewhat new to SCI-FI and this was a DENSE one. Therefore, I wouldn’t quite yet recommend it for someone new to the genre. I also think the gripes are spot on. It can feel slow and the first half dragged on at times, but the second half made up for that for me. Is Hadrian Marlowe a titch annoying and eminently melodramatic? Absolutely! He did grow on me later on and even though the book was from his POV only I still felt very entertained and intrigued to learn his world and everything in it. Left me wanting learning of more of these chronicles! I must say that a primary driver of my enjoyment was the in concert read of the awesome narration by Samuel Roukin!! I have heard the series only gets better from here and ready to take it on! 🛸☀️
The book community said the first Sun Eater Book felt like a prologue. I would agree. A giant prologue with VAST world building, coupled with a great deal of theatrical prose! I am somewhat new to SCI-FI and this was a DENSE one. Therefore, I wouldn’t quite yet recommend it for someone new to the genre. I also think the gripes are spot on. It can feel slow and the first half dragged on at times, but the second half made up for that for me. Is Hadrian Marlowe a titch annoying and eminently melodramatic? Absolutely! He did grow on me later on and even though the book was from his POV only I still felt very entertained and intrigued to learn his world and everything in it. Left me wanting learning of more of these chronicles! I must say that a primary driver of my enjoyment was the in concert read of the awesome narration by Samuel Roukin!! I have heard the series only gets better from here and ready to take it on! 🛸☀️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Xenophobia
Moderate: Physical abuse, Slavery
Minor: Sexual assault