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lucardus's review against another edition
3.0
Karen Lords "The Best of all Possible Worlds" ist ganz klar SF, aber wer hier Action sucht, wird enttäuscht. Ich würde es als Social SF bezeichnen, vergleichbar mit Werken von Ursula K. LeGuin. Ruhig, unaufgeregt trotz der planetaren Katastrophe (es ist nicht untertrieben von planetarem Völkermord zu reden), die das Grundsetting bietet. Es kommt keine Langeweile auf, aber es fehlt auch der Kick, um mich vollends zu überzeugen. Bei einigen Passagen bin ich nicht ganz sicher, ob ich die Handlung verstanden habe, hier müsste ich die Energie aufwenden, das Buch noch einmal zu lesen, aber dafür reicht es derzeit nicht ... Ingesamt bleibt ein positiver Eindruck, aber die Autorin ist für mich keine hoch aufregende Neuentdeckung.
tregina's review against another edition
4.0
Everyone said this was completely different from Karen Lord's previous book (which I loved), and it is in terms of setting and genre and language, but there is an overt storytelling aspect to both books which I find interesting and appealing. And of course they are both written so well it seems effortless.
The is in many ways a quiet story, focusing on the complexities of human evolution and human relationships and human socities (human, not Terran, which is of primary importance in the novel). In a lot of ways it's very subtle, and there are moments of insight that I found really striking and challenging (in a positive, thinky way). I think this maybe will not be for everyone, but it's the sort of thing that really sticks with me.
The is in many ways a quiet story, focusing on the complexities of human evolution and human relationships and human socities (human, not Terran, which is of primary importance in the novel). In a lot of ways it's very subtle, and there are moments of insight that I found really striking and challenging (in a positive, thinky way). I think this maybe will not be for everyone, but it's the sort of thing that really sticks with me.
j_milla_04's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
4.0
trin's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this, but it's Star Trek fic. I will never not believe that it's not literal Star Trek fic. (Spock/Uhura, represent!)
cocoloco's review against another edition
hopeful
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
4.0
daja's review against another edition
I liked the ideas but I don’t think I’m in the mood for an anthropological book exploring different cultures with a very slow romance.
meganb_w's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
One of the best books I've read in a long time. Despite a fairly quick moving plot, the character development is perfect and you feel like you know each character personally. I had ordered the next two books available before I made it to page 100 because I was already enthralled.