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kraley's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third book in a series that I read every few years. The first one is Crystal Singer, then Killashandra and then this book. I really enjoy that the main character is the "best" singer. I enjoy the training aspect in the first book and the story in the second. This one is just a nice addition.
seeinghowitgoes's review against another edition
2.0
Killashandra Ree you obstinant, frustration of a character. I nearly wanted to give up on this book and only perservered just to find out what happened at the end. It's been years since I last read this novel and I was surprised how little I remembered.
jennchandler's review against another edition
4.0
Once again, very interesting. The series is well worth a read, though it did take me quite a while to get into the first book. And, at times, there’s a bit too much explanation of technical things. I would recommend this series though.
mrsdragon's review
3.0
I think this book was supposed to be an exploration of memory--how it makes us who we are, how we change when we lose it, etc.
Instead, it read a little oddly. There is an exciting adventure investigating "junk" at the beginning of the book, a morose middle, then we get back to the "junk", and then the book ends. I would have preferred a book about the junk and it's capabilities. Or a more nuanced study of memory. Still the book is a quick read with characters familiar from the earlier books.
Instead, it read a little oddly. There is an exciting adventure investigating "junk" at the beginning of the book, a morose middle, then we get back to the "junk", and then the book ends. I would have preferred a book about the junk and it's capabilities. Or a more nuanced study of memory. Still the book is a quick read with characters familiar from the earlier books.
una_10bananas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
neilsef's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
This book is different from the first two, insofar as the tone of the writing does not have the same whimsical charm, this is primarily down to the fact that in the first two novels, Killashandra is relatively new to Crystal Singing, whereas in this novel she has been doing it long enough that she is suffering from the effects the Crystals have on a Singer's memory as well as the emotional and psychological problems that can cause.
Both the emotional and psychological stress, combined with the consequences memory loss can bring, form a major theme of this novel, which together with the wonderful characters and an interesting plot, make this a captivating read, with an unexpectedly tense and emotionally charged ending.
Both the emotional and psychological stress, combined with the consequences memory loss can bring, form a major theme of this novel, which together with the wonderful characters and an interesting plot, make this a captivating read, with an unexpectedly tense and emotionally charged ending.
feoh's review against another edition
4.0
I definitely enjoyed this book. There are undoubtedly some aspects to the story that make people such as myself living in the modern world realize just how much things have changed (particularly the depiction of gender roles in sci-fi) but I never let that get in the way of my enjoying a good story.
The plot moves briskly, the characters are vibrantly fleshed out and interesting, and the story doesn't try too hard to be an epic for all time or anything like that.
This is good, eminently readable, entertaining science fiction, and I appreciate that.
The plot moves briskly, the characters are vibrantly fleshed out and interesting, and the story doesn't try too hard to be an epic for all time or anything like that.
This is good, eminently readable, entertaining science fiction, and I appreciate that.