Reviews

The Last Watch by J.S. Dewes

bombielonia's review

adventurous challenging funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

stardustrohrig's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

It took me a while to get into this book. I enjoyed the characters the whole way though but the plot felt slow until the end when more things were figured out. By the end of the book I was enjoying the set up of what was happening and what needed to be done. I did end up feeling though a lot more could have been explained about who the characters were and what the different groups were all about. It made it a little difficult to really get into the story when I didn't understand who they were fighting in places. Maybe I missed an explanation but I had no clue about one group in the book. Without spoiling too much

there's also a plot point that only some members of the Argus make it off - it's not clear how many and also only a few are ever really involved in the story.

In the end though I did enjoy the book and will be reading the sequel to find out what happens next. 

literarydependent's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

chrstn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

themothermermaid's review

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

nutellataiyaki's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

marker_yippee's review

i could not physically get myself farther than this. i dropped it and curb stomped it. i do not enjoy any bit of what ive read

i will probably return much much later

vendea's review against another edition

5.0

This was - I don't know what to say other than amazing. It's been a very long time since I've read a book the way I read this - virtually unable to put it down.

Some review said it was Game of Thrones in space and I am pleased to report that nothing could be further from the truth because it was way more interesting and well thought out than that.

It feels real. The universe and the technology and the stakes and the world building all feels real. Very highly recommend for people looking for true sci fi.

needleclicker's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

macnchz's review against another edition

adventurous

2.5