A review by mgrey15
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I did not enjoy this as much as “Old Man’s War”. This book is still well-written & gripping, but it felt much darker to me than the first book in the series. I recall more humor in “Old Man’s War”, even though both books grapple with war. There are some very grim moments when it’s hard to like the protagonists, and there’s some very philosophical discussions and dialogues (though not about the things soldiers are forced to do).
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