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tanya_the_spack's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really liked the world-building, set as it is far in the future, and it was a pretty engaging story. However, I was as confused as the cybs by the supposed point/warning the demis were trying to provide. After the cybs didn't get it the first time, maybe realize you need to actually say what you're trying to say rather than just hint at what you want them to understand. So that was frustrating and kind of confusing.
olityr's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
His discussion of the corrupting nature of power and how society should be structured so as to minimize that corrupting influence is really interesting. I don't fully agree with some of his conclusions, but h 's spot on about a few things. Even where he's wrong, it's very interesting to consider how and why he got that conclusion.
enbypirate's review against another edition
3.0
The writing was poor, although not as bad as some of Modesitt's other early books. It was also overly preachy,even for Modesitt, and the conclusion was apparent from the beginning. 2.5 stars.
ormbog's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
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
3.75
azurelazuli's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
alinagarb's review against another edition
3.0
It draws you in.. builds suspense and makes strong, interesting claims about power and government. But is a bit preachy and somewhat repetitive. By the end, if I had read "stormy darkangel" one more time I would have snorted out loud.
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