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pupipupapa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Genocide, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and War
bass_clarinet's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Torture, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: War
jsantorp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
keiusify's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Gore, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Pregnancy
Hyperion, the first book of the Hyperion Cantos, introduces 7 pilgrims that have their own unique backstories. The book contains many SF elements, although it is more leaning towards fantasy on most parts. The stories of the 7 pilgrims contributed to building a vast universe and left a heavy impression.carmapolice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
mice_are_nice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child death
powellki's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
mheath31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's pretty much all true, but I think I might've made it worse in my head? It's hard to tell now that I'm on the other side, living this post-Hyperion life. If you've read anything about this book, you know it's a collection of short stories within the same universe revolving around the world of Hyperion and the mystical Shrike creature that promises to bring pain to humanity.
The first two stories, are probably the most graphic / grotesque. I learned my lesson about reading it at night. I'd say, if the Shrike shows up, just put the book down and go to bed.
The other thing about this book is that it's hard sci fi. I'll admit that I got a little confused by some of the players and concepts at the end. I'm actually excited to loan it out so that I can get insight from another reader. I'll also probably read it again. There's a ton of focus on time and a few theories within the book that aren't cleared up in the end, but I suspect to resolve in the second book.
In summary, walk, don't run, to pick up Hyperion. And by walk, I mean, walk slowly whilst preparing yourself for some intensity and some very violent scenes. But, ultimately, get ready for some great writing and amazing storytelling.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
bandolyre's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
The story is told in a series of vignettes, one from each character's point of view. Some are very serious, some lighthearted, but ultimately all are tragic in their own ways and help develop the world of the Hegemony and the story of Hyperion and The Shrike.
The book is absolutely magnificent in its story telling: each character feels totally unique in their storytelling style, so that the book feels like it has 6 authors instead of one, but the cohesion of these stories' intersections is something special.
There is one particular vignette that has haunted me for days since I finished the book:
Read Hyperion; don't not read Hyperion. You'll enjoy it if you like:
- space travel time dilation hijinks
- razorblades the space monster
- Persian space marines
- star ships made out of trees
- drunken poetry
- creepy crucifixion imagery
It's a wild ride and I really enjoyed it.
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Terminal illness, and War
Moderate: Genocide, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
captainpash's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, and War