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Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

jd_jinkies's review

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adventurous informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

A very hard science sci-fi read - a good and rewarding challenge of a read for those interested

theremharth's review

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challenging informative inspiring reflective 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

4.5

jmercury's review

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5.0

Impeccable character development throughout the series and culminating in this novel. There's no other book like it!

ripj_'s review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

cdurbzz's review

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5.0

wow, what a triumph. a titanic, sprawling compendium of evocative concepts, explored in distinct narrative sections focusing on a single character at a time. i'd have guessed the novel colonial politics of red mars or the exciting revolutionary themes of green mars would have marked the high points of the trilogy, but not so! what drives progress after the revolution? more importantly, what becomes of the revolutionary? this is the conceit of blue mars, surpassing its predecessors by centering the characters above the science to great effect. incredibly moving.

axelpe's review

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4.0

El más flojo de la trilogía con una duración innecesariamente extensa. A pesar de eso, los desarrollos políticos del Marte independiente, el foco que se le da a la expansión humana en el resto del sistema solar y el cierre de los arcos de los personajes (tanto los originales del primer libro como los que van sumándose a la trama) lo hacen un buen final para una trilogía excelente.

threesixthree's review

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

mebius's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense 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

4.0

Great conclusion to the series. Didn't care much about Nirgal chapters but otherwise it was fantastic read.

sumeetv's review

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4.0

The first two thirds of the book have a slow, plodding feel that didn't feel great throughout the second book of the series. The last third of the book transitions from an endless march to a purposeful walk towards a conclusion lost in time, much like The Years of Rice and Salt. If you made it through the first two books of the series, you should push through to finish the series and its overall conclusion.

leovinas's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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

4.5