Reviews

Meru by S.B. Divya

echosrevenge's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

abcdebz's review

4.0

Firmly at the 4/4.5 for me, I really enjoyed this and I look forward to finding out what happens next!

I was intrigued by the concept of an incarn and how that was a chance for the pilot to still be themselves but in a more contained form, retaining the memories and information from their true body but also having new experiences. I'm glad Kaliyu got some redemption and I do hope spending time with Rithu at Kumuda is still an option once exile is finished!

Overall, there were bits of the design of the pilots/alloys/concepts that I found tough to imagine at times but it wasn't off-putting enough to stop reading, just took a little more concentration.

neens_m's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

gaysey's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

stardustrohrig's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this book – the world building is great and while some terms used were a bit confusing it was mostly explained as you read a long what they were referring too. I really enjoyed all of the characters involved – even one that was kind of frustrating at first. I really enjoyed how disability is used in this book as a benefit – the planet is found is actually more stable to those who have a specific disability. There’s also a lot of learning about different people and coming to understand that sometimes you don’t know everything you think you know. 

kat_sanford's review

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

pshotts's review

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

elerip's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

bibliovino's review

emotional 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? Yes

3.5

On a far future Earth, humans live bound to the planet they almost destroyed and under the care of the beings they created-constructs that can guide their own genetics and expression. I enjoyed the interesting diversity of life and the creative world building. The characters were a bit flat, but the politics was intriguing. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

cath_t's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25