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lizziegracereads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lyleblosser's review
adventurous
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? No
4.0
gomoon's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
meera01's review
Could not keep my attention. I found it boring. There was too much exposition.
codex99's review
adventurous
inspiring
tense
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
4.75
headachefromgod's review against another edition
3.25
Very interesting world! The characters are somewhat weak? I still sympathised with them and wanted the best for them but I definitely wasn't as invested as I could've been. Nothing really made the two main characters stand out, especially not Geoffrey sadly. I kinda sorta liked him but there wasn't really much.. there.
My other big thing about the book is that it has its own little plot within it that I didn't really feel interested (enough) in until page 200 or so, which is not a good sign! And the biggest interest (I think) came around page 500 or something.... It has a bit of a first book in a series vibe, not in the sense that the author might evolve their style as the series goes on as one may see in authors publishing one of their first books but more of the well planned, laid out series that's great as a whole! but the first book feels a bit like a prolonged prologue or just setting up interesting stuff that you get to dive deeper into in later books.
I will most likely continue reading the next book but since I'm not one for reading a ton of book series this weighs heavier on my rating than someone more well versed in the genre might consider normal.
My other big thing about the book is that it has its own little plot within it that I didn't really feel interested (enough) in until page 200 or so, which is not a good sign! And the biggest interest (I think) came around page 500 or something.... It has a bit of a first book in a series vibe, not in the sense that the author might evolve their style as the series goes on as one may see in authors publishing one of their first books but more of the well planned, laid out series that's great as a whole! but the first book feels a bit like a prolonged prologue or just setting up interesting stuff that you get to dive deeper into in later books.
I will most likely continue reading the next book but since I'm not one for reading a ton of book series this weighs heavier on my rating than someone more well versed in the genre might consider normal.
livvys23's review against another edition
Terminology difficult to understand without a science background.... Gets confusing.
kodermike's review
5.0
I have to admit, going solely on the back cover blurb, I was skeptical about this book, putting it off as a TBR for the last few years. I finally found a copy at a used bookstore and was in the mood for something that was a bit more meaty than usual faire of Sci-Fi I'd been reading later.
What won me over in the end was that it was an Alastair Reynolds book. I loved his Revelation Space books; the same can be said for this first chapter in the Poseidon's Children series. It starts off as a future drama, but quickly unfolds into the kind of space opera I've come to enjoy. We worth the week long marathon I spent reading it :)
What won me over in the end was that it was an Alastair Reynolds book. I loved his Revelation Space books; the same can be said for this first chapter in the Poseidon's Children series. It starts off as a future drama, but quickly unfolds into the kind of space opera I've come to enjoy. We worth the week long marathon I spent reading it :)
erinisobel's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75