mate90909's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jonre_fiction's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cosmicforest's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
mysana's review against another edition
3.5
It was an extension very much of the last 25% of the first book, but more extreme. I enjoyed a large part of it, but hated the ending as
Spoiler
it felt ridiculous that Mycroft, known for his ability to talk anyone into anything, was unable to persuade a child he'd raised to wait even 5 minutes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, War, Death, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Cannibalism, Child death, Rape, and Suicide
pushystik5's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
naomilee's review
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
m4tr1m0ny's review against another edition
i don't know what to rate it because i spent the entire book swinging violently between "extremely bad" and "incredible"
linneahedvig's review against another edition
5.0
This books moves through the few days after Too Like the Lightning and answers a lot of questions that that book raises. Too Like the Lightning ends with a twist but in Seven Surrenders the twists don't wait till the end. Paradigm shifts come hard and fast, which makes this book simultaneously faster paced and easier to read and also harder to process.
awoods3's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
demonxore's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
This series is pretty thought-provoking. I rarely read series, but since this was originally planned as a quartet with a fully developed arc, I am making an exception for Terra Ignota. I wish I knew more about philosophy so I could really understand the references to historical thinkers, but the story is still great even if I can't fully appreciate the depth of research.