mykarolak's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kmherkes's review against another edition
3.0
Best of the trilogy. The scale of the story spans not only space but time, and the characters develop in new directions while remaining true to their essential natures. It's space opera, so don't expect long treatises of the gadgets or planetary geography. The world-building was meticulous and detailed, that's clear from the vivid descriptions, but there's just enough to set up a beautiful stage for the cast to play out their sweeping drama.
miroen's review
3.0
Best of the trilogy. The scale of the story spans not only space but time, and the characters develop in new directions while remaining true to their essential natures. It's space opera, so don't expect long treatises of the gadgets or planetary geography. The world-building was meticulous and detailed, that's clear from the vivid descriptions, but there's just enough to set up a beautiful stage for the cast to play out their sweeping drama.
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