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elisenic's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
aardrian's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
garbgini's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.25
allgoldentilldawn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
timinbc's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure this achieved all of the many targets it aimed for.
I see quite a few comments from people apparently unaware that this is a tribute to "The Thin Man," recalling a time many decades ago when billionaires did indeed flaunt their power and drink a lot.
The space science had enough effort put into it, and the consequences of the setup were well used (Coriolis force, shortcut through different level, etc.)
The autobots were perhaps a tad overcapable, and the last thing one was used for - really?
Tesla was annoying even without her devices, but I wanted her to win anyway. The lawyer thing was well worked out, but the whole delay thing was overused and eventually annoying.
Shal's too good to be true, but this happens in lots of novels.
The dog is cutesy-poo (I am a cat person), and for all the work Kowal did on service dogs, he sure doesn't spend much time being one.
Bob and Maria were good.
So, the DBPS. I don't want to criticize any author for being inclusive, but this is a difficult one. Tesla's DBPS is intrusive and complicating -- but it would be in real life, and once you've decided to include it you have to play it out. It's too bad that it allowed Kowal to do the same thing all the other authors do, the old "it's only - ow! - pain, we've (ugh) got a job to do." For TWO characters. At least they weren't dry-swallowing ten painkillers every few minutes.
The mystery was perhaps a tad overcomplicated, but it was amusing and worked out in the end, accounting for all the events.
I enjoyed it.
I see quite a few comments from people apparently unaware that this is a tribute to "The Thin Man," recalling a time many decades ago when billionaires did indeed flaunt their power and drink a lot.
The space science had enough effort put into it, and the consequences of the setup were well used (Coriolis force, shortcut through different level, etc.)
The autobots were perhaps a tad overcapable, and the last thing one was used for - really?
Tesla was annoying even without her devices, but I wanted her to win anyway. The lawyer thing was well worked out, but the whole delay thing was overused and eventually annoying.
Shal's too good to be true, but this happens in lots of novels.
The dog is cutesy-poo (I am a cat person), and for all the work Kowal did on service dogs, he sure doesn't spend much time being one.
Bob and Maria were good.
So, the DBPS. I don't want to criticize any author for being inclusive, but this is a difficult one. Tesla's DBPS is intrusive and complicating -- but it would be in real life, and once you've decided to include it you have to play it out. It's too bad that it allowed Kowal to do the same thing all the other authors do, the old "it's only - ow! - pain, we've (ugh) got a job to do." For TWO characters. At least they weren't dry-swallowing ten painkillers every few minutes.
The mystery was perhaps a tad overcomplicated, but it was amusing and worked out in the end, accounting for all the events.
I enjoyed it.
the_one_krissy's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
allie5x5's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
seguarosaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
live_2_read's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5