macki's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
christygsp's review against another edition
3.0
Great version of an audiobook.
Dramatisation that was engaging and interesting.
Story itself was interesting and characters okay.
Pretty meh
Dramatisation that was engaging and interesting.
Story itself was interesting and characters okay.
Pretty meh
evelinagr's review against another edition
4.0
It is good book is hard to start but when you start it you can't put it avey only the chapters could end on biger cliff hanger.
anastasiaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Bored… nothing really happened. More accurate, things happened TO the characters, which is not interesting, and there is no growth or purpose (other than to teach readers science, which nowadays is out of date so felt myself skipping over).
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Simon Prebble and he did an excellent job.
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Reading other reviews, it seems that audiobook was definitely the way to go (helped with scientific words)
I wonder if the science would have hit harder if it wasn’t almost 200 years old.
True!! Why didn’t our main characters question why Saknussem kept his voyage so secret as to have a cipher? Actually I think it was because he was accused for being a witch or something and was going to be killed, so maybe never mind. Yeah persecuted for heresy.
Just because it was important, doesn’t mean it’s still good.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Simon Prebble and he did an excellent job.
——
Reading other reviews, it seems that audiobook was definitely the way to go (helped with scientific words)
I wonder if the science would have hit harder if it wasn’t almost 200 years old.
True!! Why didn’t our main characters question why Saknussem kept his voyage so secret as to have a cipher? Actually I think it was because he was accused for being a witch or something and was going to be killed, so maybe never mind. Yeah persecuted for heresy.
Just because it was important, doesn’t mean it’s still good.
rasmus's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
eldarx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bee_777's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
zen_mode's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0