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rc_boxnut's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-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
4.5
bugsbunny_234's review against another edition
3.0
This was the first science fiction book I’ve read but it’s made me think I’ll probably read a few more in the upcoming future! I did struggle to follow the story at first, the initial three chapters especially, but once I got a bit further into it it really grew on me. Parts 2 and 3 were both really fast moving and so full of action that you were carried along on the currents with the story!
At first the long chapters took their toll because I like to finish a chapter before I put my book down for the night. However, with the page breaks and things it was easy enough to find logical stop points.
The middle parts of this when the boy discovered who he really was reminded me of an amazing film so much. I won’t say the title because it will give too much away but I loved his character and although you always felt he had a stroke of evil in him, you willed him to be nice and loving.
I really didn’t see the ending turning out as it did, for any of the main characters, and was at first a bit upset by this. The ending isn’t one that I’d have necessarily chosen for the characters but I think it was one that suited them all really well and brought the book to a really nice close.
At first the long chapters took their toll because I like to finish a chapter before I put my book down for the night. However, with the page breaks and things it was easy enough to find logical stop points.
The middle parts of this when the boy discovered who he really was reminded me of an amazing film so much. I won’t say the title because it will give too much away but I loved his character and although you always felt he had a stroke of evil in him, you willed him to be nice and loving.
I really didn’t see the ending turning out as it did, for any of the main characters, and was at first a bit upset by this. The ending isn’t one that I’d have necessarily chosen for the characters but I think it was one that suited them all really well and brought the book to a really nice close.
nianyigexiaodu's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
asaraphale's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.25
mkay___'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lcgordon's review
4.5
the first chapter is a real slog but after that it picks up in a very delightful way
stellaperlic's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Perfect book no notes
jordysbookclub's review
4.0
QUICK TAKE: a slow-burn space opera about the captain of a space ship and the young boy she takes under her wing who may have a special power that will change human civilization. It's a quiet story, but I found myself very invested in the characters and mystery...Jimenez does a nice job with story structure and character development, and I found myself emotionally invested all the way up to the epic conclusion.