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adventurous
dark
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? No
4.5
This was one of the most enjoyable things I've read this year so far. I thought this was going to be the Iliad but sci fi. And it was, sorta, then it wasn't. Dan Simmons strings together the Trojan war, time travel, hard sci fi, post-apocalyptic dystopia, Shakespeare, robots, little green martians, and Jerusalem and make it work. Despite its length, it's just an incredibly fun ride the whole time (Once you understand the confusing sci fi lingo). My only critique would be the presence of the 'completely average guy gets with the most beautiful woman imaginable' trope. But it's not really that important compared to anything else. 9/10.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Incest, and Kidnapping
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