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sniktbubgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
disabledbookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
giro_revuescope's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Apparently all I needed in life was a book starring a middle aged space traveling liongirl 💕
Also the different ways language barriers and linguistic differences impact the plot are very interesting and well thought out! As is the Hani's matriarchal society.
Also the different ways language barriers and linguistic differences impact the plot are very interesting and well thought out! As is the Hani's matriarchal society.
socratesdied4u's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciated the reverse perspective of humans being the "aliens", and I enjoyed the complexity of the alien races, and Cherryh's writing style.
mebius's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
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? No
4.0
mary_soon_lee's review
5.0
Despite the crowded masses of unread books on my shelves, I decided to re-re-read the first in the Chanur science-fiction series, published almost forty years ago. It's held up very, very well. Spoilers ahead. I was beguiled afresh, and enjoyed this from the first page to the last. Highly recommended.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
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The worldbuilding is clear yet unobtrusive. The main character, a female alien spaceship captain, is clever, daring, and very likable. There's action, and first contact, and aliens ranging from near-human, comprehensible varieties to those quite otherwise. Even the depiction of computer technology is not as outdated as I'd anticipated.About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
lastxcaress's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.75
el_reads17's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
The Pride of Chanur was a quick, fun read... Escapes, political games, and banter all around! It tells the story of first contact with an "alien species", except in this case humans are the "aliens" and the story was told from a non-human perspective! What a great premise! Unfortunately, the story was a bit bogged down by the broken language that was used to convey alien communications. I understand why the author chose to use broken English but it could have been executed much better. And I never really understood all the spaceship jargon. I also wanted more from the characters. I loved Pyanfar, her crew, and some of the other alien species but not enough time was spent developing them.
Overall, I enjoyed the story despite the language and character development issues. I'm most likely going to continue the series with the second book because I'm intrigued by Pyanfar and her world.
The Pride of Chanur was a quick, fun read... Escapes, political games, and banter all around! It tells the story of first contact with an "alien species", except in this case humans are the "aliens" and the story was told from a non-human perspective! What a great premise! Unfortunately, the story was a bit bogged down by the broken language that was used to convey alien communications. I understand why the author chose to use broken English but it could have been executed much better. And I never really understood all the spaceship jargon. I also wanted more from the characters. I loved Pyanfar, her crew, and some of the other alien species but not enough time was spent developing them.
Overall, I enjoyed the story despite the language and character development issues. I'm most likely going to continue the series with the second book because I'm intrigued by Pyanfar and her world.
carriethis's review against another edition
5.0
OMG Yes! Cat aliens! I don't even like books with feline protagonists but I made an exception for this boss-ass book! So great. Flip sci fi tropes upside down you awesome cats in space!!
nullset's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5