A review by e_flah
Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Six Wakes was a fast-paced, engrossing read that hooked me from the first page. I really loved how it balanced a propulsive plot with great character development. I loved slowly learning more about the crew of the Dormire as they tried to figure out who killed their previous clones.

Sometimes with large ensemble casts, it can be tough to feel like I have a good sense of who all the characters are; this was not at all the case with Six Wakes. With the exception of Paul -- which I think was the point -- I found the crew all lovable and fascinating in their own, complicated ways. The tension between the crew members left lots of room for me to theorize about potential motivations for the crime, which was a ton of fun.

I found the fact that
so much of the events on the Dormire were blamed on Maria's actions in the past, particularly due to the fact that they were under threat of torture, a bit frustrating. It seemed like too clean of a solution to a web of conflict that had otherwise been delightfully messy.
This is the main reason I'm giving Six Wakes 4 stars instead of 5.

On the whole, Six Wakes is a gripping read that does an excellent job balancing an action-packed plot with strong character development.
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