k4t4rin4's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
th3_b1g_bu5h's review against another edition
5.0
Hands down 5/5. Enjoyable and page turning the entire way through, loved the characters, and can’t wait for the next book. By far the largest book I’ve ever read (appx 850 pgs) and never felt like I was forcing myself to keep going.
monicaa_d's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
I enjoyed this book, but found it difficult to get through at some stages. It's wide-spanning and tries to ask a lot of questions about the self, war, and relationships. The concept is fascinating and all of the major conflicts are well-fleshed out, with each party having their own drives and motivations, meaning there is never a clear "good" or "bad" guy. While the book's execution wasn't perfect, for the author's first adult novel I think that it shows immense promise.
softcats's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
ktxx22's review against another edition
4.0
Book Review - To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini
Aaaaahhhhh Space Opera!!! (Sing this like you would Rock Lobster by the B-52s)
It’s been a minute since I have read a book like this, where the story is long and complicated. I have read a bunch of sci-fi series that do this kind of epic story telling, but over the course of multiple books.... this is one book and it succeeds in making the reader invest in our main character Kira. We feel deeply for the characters she cares about throughout.
The ragtag team of characters that inhabit the Spaceship that rescues/collects Kira in the beginning of the book are great! I loved them all!! And I really enjoyed the relationship developments as they get to know each other and become acquaintances, to friends, and finally found family!
Ultimately the conflict here and the climax at the end was really satisfying. I did feel like it got really long winded towards the end, but it was still enjoying. 3.5/5 but I’m gonna bump it up to 4/5.
Aaaaahhhhh Space Opera!!! (Sing this like you would Rock Lobster by the B-52s)
It’s been a minute since I have read a book like this, where the story is long and complicated. I have read a bunch of sci-fi series that do this kind of epic story telling, but over the course of multiple books.... this is one book and it succeeds in making the reader invest in our main character Kira. We feel deeply for the characters she cares about throughout.
The ragtag team of characters that inhabit the Spaceship that rescues/collects Kira in the beginning of the book are great! I loved them all!! And I really enjoyed the relationship developments as they get to know each other and become acquaintances, to friends, and finally found family!
Ultimately the conflict here and the climax at the end was really satisfying. I did feel like it got really long winded towards the end, but it was still enjoying. 3.5/5 but I’m gonna bump it up to 4/5.
monopoly96's review against another edition
2.0
Overall a decent book, just extremely predictable and drawn out longer than necessary. It feels as though the main idea of the book was fully thought out beforehand and the ragtag ship crew was tossed in to fill out the story.
pheltzer's review
adventurous
slow-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
4.0
steph_mccomas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
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? No
4.0
ikon_biotin_jungle_lumen's review against another edition
3.0
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