silver_valkyrie_reads's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
An enjoyable story. It has a depth that I can't explain well because I can't fully get my head around it, but I can say this is one way science fiction *should* be used--to really get into issues like communication and culture clashes in a neutral setting that lets you really explore the issue itself instead of getting sidetracked on the *sides* of the issue.
Well worth reading if you like a slow story that explores character motivations, culture and language, with a side of danger and dash of adventure.
Well worth reading if you like a slow story that explores character motivations, culture and language, with a side of danger and dash of adventure.
Moderate: Torture, Death, and Cursing
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