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Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon

4 reviews

kappafrog's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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? N/A

4.5

What a wonderful book. I loved the slow pace of Ofelia finally getting the chance to come into her own. I loved
the People and their society.
. On the one hand, this was a classic first contact story in the vein of the best Star Trek. On the other hand, it was totally unique in its main character, and that shaped the book into something unique too.

The colony was pretty dystopian with such strong conservative values that it led to murder. It could have been interesting to see that explored a bit more, but actually, it was conveyed pretty well by the conditioning we saw Ofelia breaking out of.

This book will stay with me for a long time!
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jhbandcats's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I wish I could remember how I first heard of this book because I loved it and want more suggestions from the same source. It’s warm and full of love for a found family, plus anger and resentment at always being belittled and ignored. There’s also an appreciation for a quiet life of solitude without loneliness. 

This is not a complex tale with lots of ins and outs. It’s very simple and straightforward, and it’s so satisfying. It was fun reading of an elderly woman besting the young[er] scientists who think they’re so much smarter than she is. And the development of the friendship and respect between the woman Ofelia and the native creatures is written with such care. It’s clear the author loves her characters. 

It was especially enjoyable to read a book with a happy ending. I read of too much misery in the news. This was a welcome break. 
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bea_evans's review against another edition

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

4.0

Read for book club. Enjoyed it. Definite world building but with “old world” touches. Role of women in various traditions, role of older women, in particular, examined. Spears our attempts to understand others while not leaving our own perspective.
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yrioona's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

I love the way Elizabeth Moon builds suspense and emotional investment through deceptively slow, gentle, narration of day-to-day existence and the gradual transformation of the main character's inner life. This was a really warm, human, approach to a first contact story that mostly avoided cliche and over-sentimentality, quietly raising its stakes until suddenly I couldn't put it down. Really enjoyable and affecting and perfectly paced.
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