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slowreaderpeter's Reviews (208)
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Oh this book was delightful! A bit of a clunky first chapter or so, as it drops you into the action a bit unceremoniously, but once it settles in and you understand what’s going on, it’s a very fun time till the end!
It’s rapid paced and the themes are surprisingly strong and done in innovative ways. I would definitely recommend this book!
It’s rapid paced and the themes are surprisingly strong and done in innovative ways. I would definitely recommend this book!
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
This book is, at times, a bit messy. And at times it feels both very dated and insanely of the moment (2024). It’s VERY critical of toxic masculinity (the main antagonist would absolutely refer to himself as an “Alpha” in today’s society), as well as xenophobia, racism, and war/violence. Out of context, the themes almost come across as a rant on 21st century America.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
This series is delightful and charming. I very much liked how this book appears to set up the rest of the series.
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
A solid finale. I think of the trilogy, Black Sun is still the strongest. The story and worldbuilding and execution is all top notch. In retrospect I found Fevered Star to be a bit forgettable, falling into middle book syndrome. So, at times, this book was a struggle as I tried to remember the events of book 2. But this book was definitely better than that. It’s definitely not earth shatteringly good or anything, but it’s fun and different and overall worth the read, especially for the diversity of its place in fantasy books.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found the beginning of this book to be a bit messy and disorienting. Wells didn’t do the best job of tying it to its previous entry or recapping the information from it (this book is a sequel to Murderbot #5, not #6). Add to that the mystery of what information is being withheld to begin the book, and it takes a good bit to really feel comfortable and settled in the story. Overall I’d say the first third is a mixed-bag result, but I understand the idea Wells was going for.
That said, once you do settle into the story it’s just as fun and enjoyable and comforting as the rest of the Murderbot books. I really enjoyed the changing main theme or motif throughout as it explored trauma and how that is processed, how we can learn to understand or identify it. It’s a good evolution of this series and themes within.
That said, once you do settle into the story it’s just as fun and enjoyable and comforting as the rest of the Murderbot books. I really enjoyed the changing main theme or motif throughout as it explored trauma and how that is processed, how we can learn to understand or identify it. It’s a good evolution of this series and themes within.
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This was honestly. Really fascinating read. Not sure how much of it I agree or disagree with currently, but it made me think.
The final 1/4 or 1/5 of the book did drag a bit and felt like those moments in an anime where you have a character waxing philosophies that sounds more profound than they actually are when you unpack them.
The final 1/4 or 1/5 of the book did drag a bit and felt like those moments in an anime where you have a character waxing philosophies that sounds more profound than they actually are when you unpack them.
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
My rating more to do with how well I think it’s written than any personal enjoyment, as I spent large parts of this book quite angry.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was quite charming. Parts of it reminded me of the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, but more crass and with a lot more action. I especially found the way translation was done in the early stages of the book to be really intriguing and inventive by the author. I’ll definitely be continuing the series. Biggest complaint however was that the ending felt a smidge rushed and definitely abrupt.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
I really want to like this series more than I do. It’s good, it’s well written, it’s creative, it’s fun at times. But I got like 2/3 of the way through this book and my brain was just ready to be done and moved onto the next thing. Still good, still planning to continue with the series, but definitely need a break from it.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
It was a pleasure to return to Kekon, to Janloon, to the world of The Green Bone Saga.