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casdelvo's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and War
mal_eficent's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As a YA Halo book, this is actually pretty good. There's enough time spent establishing the characters, their wants and desires, and who they care about to give the rest of the book an sense of tension and urgency. Their ages/experiences allow Clarke to introduce the Halo universe technology and enemies slowly, but without characters magically revealing information they really shouldn't know. The story plays out like a Halo game - a teenager's ODST.
But it's very firmly a YA book in how it's written and that's not my personal taste. There's a focus on interior monologues, and the plot focus is pretty simple and action based. Doesn't make it bad, just not what I enjoy the most.
If you're looking for a younger sci-fi book to get your teenagers interested in Halo, or don't like the weird lore in some of the other Halo books and want something that is a bit more like the games, then check this out.
But it's very firmly a YA book in how it's written and that's not my personal taste. There's a focus on interior monologues, and the plot focus is pretty simple and action based. Doesn't make it bad, just not what I enjoy the most.
If you're looking for a younger sci-fi book to get your teenagers interested in Halo, or don't like the weird lore in some of the other Halo books and want something that is a bit more like the games, then check this out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War
Minor: Abandonment and Injury/Injury detail