Reviews

Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky

aido_potato's review against another edition

5.0

I really love this series. A classic but imaginative space opera, I think this second book really improved upon the first. The pacing was great, the revelations well placed, and the conflicts from the interpersonal to the universal carefully interwoven. One thing I especially liked about this book is the many cases in which the central characters solve problems through avoiding violence rather than using it. Violence is never a fix-all and it leads to characters progressing the plot in more diverse and emotionally complex ways. That’s not to say there isn’t plenty of action and fights, but it feels less one dimensional than other similar space operas I’ve read. I’m very excited for the third installment.

sobergs's review

adventurous challenging medium-paced

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

3.75

bighaj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

portiathespider's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

megara_of_thebes's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

theladyduckofdoom's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

petrichortrails's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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

draceni'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

carturo222's review against another edition

5.0

I reviewed this book for the blog Nerds of a Feather:

http://www.nerds-feather.com/2022/07/review-eyes-of-void-by-adrian.html

mx5421's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5