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wookieeatemyshoe's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
tricapra's review against another edition
3.0
A very neat blend of fantasy and post apocalyptic sci-fi that is ultimately undermined by its 60s era casual sexism and creepy old protagonist.
spitzig's review against another edition
3.0
Impressive in it's distance in the future. The book's SF idea is Transhumanism/post-humans. But, I can't say much for the book for anything else. The characters are ok. There is very little plot.
olivas512's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kilcannon's review against another edition
4.0
Now I get why people love Robert Silverberg.
Give me this kind of world building over the over-expository bloat that's popular these days. So many questions left unanswered, and that's perfectly satisfying.
I almost gave it five stars, but a few minor missteps and an ending that didn't quite connect with me, kept me from it.
Give me this kind of world building over the over-expository bloat that's popular these days. So many questions left unanswered, and that's perfectly satisfying.
I almost gave it five stars, but a few minor missteps and an ending that didn't quite connect with me, kept me from it.
storyonlystory's review against another edition
4.0
Every book by Silverberg repeats the theme of reading minds. Not complaining but you know. This was another really good one by him that I read as a teenager and had been wanting to find and re-read for like ... over a decade. It's a great story.
jennykeery's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
gubernator's review
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
To była przyjemna lektura. Spokojnie śledziłem podróż głównego bohatera. Podobało mi się takie brdune sci fi, na upadłej planecie, podobał mi się pomysł na oś fabuły wokół trzech miast. Podobały mi się również losy ludzkości czy to dziejące się w trakcie fabuły czy te opisane retrospektywnie w środkowej części Skrzydeł.
Ogółem polecam, jeśli ktoś lubi krótkie, niespiesznie płynące utwory.
Ogółem polecam, jeśli ktoś lubi krótkie, niespiesznie płynące utwory.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content