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daniel_faniel's Reviews (85)
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
I’m really glad I picked this up. The prose was engaging. Each chapter and sub-heading were organized in really logical ways that helps everything flow together. I think there could’ve been some better sources (or a lack of certain sources, like YouTube videos), but at the same time they’re used effectively and the author cites them in ways that work well for what this book is going for.
It’s inspired me to learn more about space, so the book’s a success. It’s like I’m a kid again having just finished playing Mass Effect (high praise).
It’s inspired me to learn more about space, so the book’s a success. It’s like I’m a kid again having just finished playing Mass Effect (high praise).
I listened to the audiobook, which I’m glad I did because the narrator is fantastic.
This book seemed right up my alley, but nothing about it clicked for me. I got to chapter 26 and realized I didn’t care about any of the characters nor plot. Maybe it’s because I literally have no idea what Huckleberry Finn is even about, so I have no point of comparison.
I think it’s a bit too literary for my taste, as in its about the themes more than anything else, when I prefer character-driven stories. I see high school teachers eating this up (not a critique)
This book seemed right up my alley, but nothing about it clicked for me. I got to chapter 26 and realized I didn’t care about any of the characters nor plot. Maybe it’s because I literally have no idea what Huckleberry Finn is even about, so I have no point of comparison.
I think it’s a bit too literary for my taste, as in its about the themes more than anything else, when I prefer character-driven stories. I see high school teachers eating this up (not a critique)
Tons of great artwork, but I wish they explained things a but more and more in-depth. But I think the specifics of what I’m looking for are less about the art and more about game design.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Definitely my least favorite of this series so far because 1) the plots are way too low stakes, and 2) this book’s length doesn’t justify its plot. Lynch’s fantastic prose, character work, and dialogue really carry this book.
If it wasn’t for that, and how good the previous two books were, I would’ve quit this within the first 200 pages.
It’s a 690 page book that could’ve been told better in 400 pages. I wouldn’t doubt Scott Lynch was forced to make it this length so that it’s as long as the previous two books.
As for the story, the way it comes together in the end was rewarding, but it took too long to get there.
The ending does suffer from villain-monologuing unnecessarily. And an MCU post-credit type scene that felt a bit out of place for this series.
But I’m excited to (hopefully) one day read the next book, especially now that this one sets up so much interesting stuff.
If it wasn’t for that, and how good the previous two books were, I would’ve quit this within the first 200 pages.
It’s a 690 page book that could’ve been told better in 400 pages. I wouldn’t doubt Scott Lynch was forced to make it this length so that it’s as long as the previous two books.
As for the story, the way it comes together in the end was rewarding, but it took too long to get there.
The ending does suffer from villain-monologuing unnecessarily. And an MCU post-credit type scene that felt a bit out of place for this series.
But I’m excited to (hopefully) one day read the next book, especially now that this one sets up so much interesting stuff.
Nothing in this engaged me after 100+ pages. I found the characters boring and flat. The main character was too unlikable. The story was fine but since I didn’t care for the characters I wasn’t invested in it. The world felt underdeveloped. The prose is clunky and dry and does a lot of telling and rarely any showing. This book is also extremely melodramatic in a way that feels like its trying to hard to be ‘dark and gritty’.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting how different the movie is, yet still maintains the core of the story. I think I prefer the movie more, but that could just be that I like film as a medium more than comics.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
My two big critiques are:
- The worldbuilding feels inaccessible to readers who are unfamiliar with Elder Scrolls. This book is definitely made for people who have played the games and have delved into the lore a bit. Without that knowledge I feel you’d be really confused, especially with how much it jumps around with characters and setting. I’m a huge Elder Scrolls, especially its lore, so I had no problem.
- It ends with a cliffhanger. I haven’t read the sequel yet, but with how this book ends it really feels like they just chopped a book in two and sold it as a duology.
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I don’t like to be too harsh with my critiques, but overall I found this book just really bad. The characters are shallow and the plot makes all the ‘safe’ predictable choices. The writing isn’t necessarily bad, but it’s fine at best (for my personal taste).
Also, the Doctor Moreau stuff feels like a marketing ploy or something. Besides some thrown in character names and the concept of the hybrids, there is very little connection between this book and HG Well’s. Which I’m definitely biased about in my disappointment with this book because Island of Doctor Moreau is one of my favorite books. But I simply don’t understand why the author couldn’t have just used an ‘original’ concept on the hybrids, and some original character names.
If it wasn’t for my love of Island of Doctor Moreau I would’ve quit this book like 3 chapters in tbh.
Also, the Doctor Moreau stuff feels like a marketing ploy or something. Besides some thrown in character names and the concept of the hybrids, there is very little connection between this book and HG Well’s. Which I’m definitely biased about in my disappointment with this book because Island of Doctor Moreau is one of my favorite books. But I simply don’t understand why the author couldn’t have just used an ‘original’ concept on the hybrids, and some original character names.
If it wasn’t for my love of Island of Doctor Moreau I would’ve quit this book like 3 chapters in tbh.