The Shattered Skies by John Birmingham

The Shattered Skies

The Cruel Stars #2

John Birmingham

498 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction science fiction

Description

Centuries after they were defeated and exiled to dark space, The Sturm have returned.The Sturm, an empire of species purists, have returned from the farthest reaches of Dark Space to wage a war against what they call mutants and borgs: any human b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 44%
funny 44%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
emotional 22%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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