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ethana's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
jazzypizzaz's review against another edition
4.0
Everything I wanted from the previous novel but didn't get -- plots that hold my attention, interesting distinct characters I felt invested in, emotional stakes, broad ensemble in a variety of circumstances during these prequel events.
eyan_birt's review
slow-paced
3.0
An ok Trek book and better than the one directly before this one. Because we get so much background set up for the beginning of DS9, I liked it. There was more development with a young Major Kira, as well as some of the actual thoughts of her mother Meru during her time as Dukat's comfort woman.
lefthandedmatt's review against another edition
4.0
Book 2 of the Terok Nor trilogy moves at a considerably quicker pace than the first, but that may be an illusion due to just how many characters it tries to juggle. Fortunately, the authors are capable enough to make that work even if it does cause my brain to work overtime as a try to remember each person involved in the tale.
The book jumps around consistently, rarely staying on one character for more than a few pages, and a number of the story threads are abandoned part way through (I assume/hope to be picked up in book 3).
But the writing and characters themselves are great. Perry and Dennison make each Cardassian or Bajoran feel distinct and have their own personality. Many of the characters are from various episodes of the TV shows so it helps to have the actor's faces and performances in your head.
Much as with book 1, I find myself appreciating how much effort was made to keep the book's events fit in with established continuity. In some places that does go a bit overboard (for example, with a Cardassian named Marritza - whom we later find out in an episode of DS9 was horrified by his people's actions on Bajor - the book randomly points out things about him that a character notices which nobody would naturally infer).
Quite an exciting story about one of my favourite parts of Star Trek lore. A very young Kira and Odo even play small parts in the tale by this point. It also does a great job of showing Gul Dukat's mixed emotions over his job, and indeed his misguided belief that he's helping the Bajorans.
The book jumps around consistently, rarely staying on one character for more than a few pages, and a number of the story threads are abandoned part way through (I assume/hope to be picked up in book 3).
But the writing and characters themselves are great. Perry and Dennison make each Cardassian or Bajoran feel distinct and have their own personality. Many of the characters are from various episodes of the TV shows so it helps to have the actor's faces and performances in your head.
Much as with book 1, I find myself appreciating how much effort was made to keep the book's events fit in with established continuity. In some places that does go a bit overboard (for example, with a Cardassian named Marritza - whom we later find out in an episode of DS9 was horrified by his people's actions on Bajor - the book randomly points out things about him that a character notices which nobody would naturally infer).
Quite an exciting story about one of my favourite parts of Star Trek lore. A very young Kira and Odo even play small parts in the tale by this point. It also does a great job of showing Gul Dukat's mixed emotions over his job, and indeed his misguided belief that he's helping the Bajorans.
sailsgoboom's review
4.0
Everything I wanted from the previous novel but didn't get -- plots that hold my attention, interesting distinct characters I felt invested in, emotional stakes, broad ensemble in a variety of circumstances during these prequel events.
olegx's review
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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