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Mass Effect: Ascension by Drew Karpyshyn

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adventurous fast-paced

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

3.75

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Not as good as the first book in the series but still a good read after the build up in the start of the book.

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4.0

Unlike the first Mass Effect book, this book is probably best read with some knowledge of the series. Having just read the first book might suffice, but to fully enjoy it, it would be best to have at least played the first Mass Effect game as its events are mentioned several times. Kahlee Sanders returns from the first book, now working in the Alliance Ascension program for biotic children. Unknown to her, the pro-human group Cerberus has infiltrated the program and is using it for their own purposes. Which supposedly is the advancement of humanity. But Cerberus tends to be on the extreme side of the ends justifying the means. The focus on Cerberus is a nice set-up for Mass Effect 2 where the player begins working for the shady organization. The events of this book are even mentioned when talking to Quarians in Mass Effect 2, so that's a nice bit of continuity. I also enjoyed the look at life on the Quarian Flotilla, which gets visited only briefly in the course of the games. Overall a great book and especially fun when connected with the games.