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agnewjacob120's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
textar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A gripping read from beginning to the end. The world building and overarching plot is so incredibly unique. And how the story concluded with the spiders was so interesting! Loved the varied use of technology that stemmed from a completely different ideology and engineering. Will be thinking about this one for a while.
christinanoyes's review against another edition
Wanted to like it, but the plot moved too slowly and over such an expanse of time, that I wasn’t invested in the characters or story arc.
annette_storybeats's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
I loved this book. It's been a while since I've read a robust, long(ish) sci-fi, so it came along at the right time for me.
The ark-ship, searching for a new home for humans after we messed up the last one, is a well-worn concept. But it is done well, with both predictable and surprising problems caused by our tribal tendencies. The long voyage has the main human characters dealing with ageing at different rates as they are taken in and out of cryo-sleep.
The scenes from the green planet sold this book for me. I'm an aracnaphobe, but I was invested in the evolution of the spiders because there were individuals with relatable but slightly off-kilter personalities.
And the ending was brilliant.
A strong four-and-a-half stars.
hamil73's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Portia is the hero we all need!!!
mermaid42's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-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
flowerreads_11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rynetry's review against another edition
5.0
I don't read this much sci fi... more like this could easily change that.
justkirstie's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
if not fully cured, this might have helped to reduce my arachnophobia
never thought that would be possible
never thought that would be possible