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hannahlee's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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 really fabulous - it had everything, from deep world-building (that yet retained enough mystery to be interesting) to solid characters with relationships I was invested in, to evocative descriptions of the scenario. There is a unique, peculiar quality to sci-fi writing from the 70s, and I appreciated McIntyre's seeming lack of self-consciousness. This is unapologetically nerdy sci-fi written by someone who loves both science and story, and has a mastery of both. My only complaint is that I wish it had gone on longer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Abortion, and Pregnancy
tjfmd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood
obviousthings's review against another edition
I really like the characters and the setting and the writing style, and I wish I could keep reading, but the medical stuff is too much for me. An additional content warning about that: there's a graphic description of severe radiation poisoning.
The writing style reminds me of The Curse of Chalion, so if you liked that you might also like this (or vice versa).
The writing style reminds me of The Curse of Chalion, so if you liked that you might also like this (or vice versa).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Cancer, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement and War