Reviews

The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

harvey_hawks's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Very fun exploration of the future of tech and personhood.

razz_otter's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book was amazing. Funny & hopeful nationbuilding of a universal design utopia featuring flying moose. So good. 

dinah_yukich's review against another edition

3.0

Lovely, mostly escapist but some serious thoughts about diversity, ownership, and governance. Does a little too much telling and not enough showing in parts.

pixelvistas's review against another edition

3.0

What the heck did I just read

jpraska006's review against another edition

Annalee Newitz's The Terraformers is a wildly ambitious multi-generational sci-fi adventure. Rooted in some really cool geological science, the story ultimately takes twists and turns into exploring far-out social hierarchies, new yet familiar forms of intelligent life, and the costs of unchecked capitalism. At times some of the moving parts felt a bit hard to keep track of (especially when reading before bed!), but all-in-all everything came together quite nicely and in a satisfying way. Great read overall!

mabelstulips's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

qwerty88's review against another edition

challenging hopeful slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

amandapick's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

cherry_lake's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

What a weird book. I was interested the whole time, left me with a lot of questions and thoughts - can’t say I loved it but it was a fun read. Disappointed there was no

r4r kink scene

after they hinted at it!! Cmon 

bibliomike's review against another edition

Very dull, although some interesting world building