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A review by _tomeraider
Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang
challenging
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I'm going to be completely honest and admit that a lot of the scientific jargon and some of the philosophizing went completely over my head, but beneath all that is the bare bones of a pretty good story.
We have a cast of four characters who are brought together in the midst of a brewing war between two opposing factions. One of the members of the group, Yun Fan, is looking to finish the work started by her grandfather and to make contact with an alien civilization.
So starts this journey where our characters end up on an alien spacecraft and come across and actual alien.
Like I mentioned previously, there were some parts that had me a bit confused and as a result, felt a bit dense. However, I really did enjoy our little ragtag group of characters and how they each played off each other. I also really enjoyed the blend of science mixed with Chinese mythology and history.
There were so many unique concepts in this book and the aliens weren't your typical aliens that pop in your mind when you think of them.
I loved how each character had to come to terms with their different behaviors and learned how important it is to form relationships. Chang Tian was definitely the most wholesome character that really was the glue of the group.
Overall, although there parts of the book I didn't 100% understand (which may be a result of things lost in translation) I really did feel this was a solid scifi and I'd be interested in reading more from this author.
<< Thank you to Netgalley and Saga Press for sending me an E-Arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. >>
We have a cast of four characters who are brought together in the midst of a brewing war between two opposing factions. One of the members of the group, Yun Fan, is looking to finish the work started by her grandfather and to make contact with an alien civilization.
So starts this journey where our characters end up on an alien spacecraft and come across and actual alien.
Like I mentioned previously, there were some parts that had me a bit confused and as a result, felt a bit dense. However, I really did enjoy our little ragtag group of characters and how they each played off each other. I also really enjoyed the blend of science mixed with Chinese mythology and history.
There were so many unique concepts in this book and the aliens weren't your typical aliens that pop in your mind when you think of them.
I loved how each character had to come to terms with their different behaviors and learned how important it is to form relationships. Chang Tian was definitely the most wholesome character that really was the glue of the group.
Overall, although there parts of the book I didn't 100% understand (which may be a result of things lost in translation) I really did feel this was a solid scifi and I'd be interested in reading more from this author.
<< Thank you to Netgalley and Saga Press for sending me an E-Arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. >>