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sam_vimes_75's review against another edition
3.0
The final book is a disappointing end to an otherwise great series. Scalzi writes characters and dialogue with brilliance, but he uses the same tricks too many times. Foiling the antagonists with last minute reveals gets old when it comes up again and again. This might have worked better as two tighter books or even one long one instead. Regardless, the characters are enough to make it interesting to the end.
sannosmo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
frozencusser's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kyur's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
stepriot's review against another edition
3.0
So far this is only the 4th of Mr. Scalzi's work I've dug into. I wanted more weird. I got more safe.
katieinca's review against another edition
4.0
Welp, there was a lot to wrap up here (have I mentioned the potential end of the human race, or at least everyone in a vast interstellar empire?). This trilogy was decisively concluded here, which I always appreciate. Without getting spoilery, some aspects of that conclusion are more satisfying than others, but all of them were internally consistent.
crimsoncor's review against another edition
5.0
I was wondering if Scalzi could land this series and the answer is, yes, very much so.
Some absolutely great moments.. Had a great time reading this series
Some absolutely great moments.
Spoiler
"Bitch, you're in my seat." Of course. But also the casual saunter into assassinating his main character. Memorable in the almost trivial way he just slides it in there.ixthus68's review against another edition
4.0
This book picked up for me as it went along, and the ending caught me by surprise. An enjoyable series but I am glad it has ended.
r2wend2's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5