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A review by bergha1998
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
I loved this book from the first few chapters. There is something about the writing and how the story unfolded that was just perfect for my brain. I loved the characters and their experiences. The unfolding of it all at the end was wonderful. Just an absolutely incredible read.
Sci-Fi, Good & Evil, Philosophical Discussions
“But it seemed so likely to him that on every world the earliest histories were medleys of self-serving heroisms and minidramas that were meant as morality plays and were not to be taken literally.”
“If we are always to draw back from change with the thought that the change may be for the worse, then there is no hope at all of ever escaping injustice.”
Sci-Fi, Good & Evil, Philosophical Discussions
“But it seemed so likely to him that on every world the earliest histories were medleys of self-serving heroisms and minidramas that were meant as morality plays and were not to be taken literally.”
“If we are always to draw back from change with the thought that the change may be for the worse, then there is no hope at all of ever escaping injustice.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder