A review by unluckycat13
The Explorer by James Smythe

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I actually read this book once years ago and forgot the title, but I've thought about it many times since. I don't usually enjoy re-reading things, but enough time had passed for me to forget the finer details and resolution. I think it wasn't obvious to me previously how sci-fi this book is, really fully taking place in an alternate future. It has some weak points like a focus on cheating, drug abuse, unlikable characters, and all the norms you expect in every piece of fiction these days. Despite all that, it was still an interesting and reflective ride. Enough that I'm convinced to read the sequels. 
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