A review by diatomsattack
Poseidon's Wake by Alastair Reynolds

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The story (plot) and characters (conceptually) were okay, but the dialogue was awkward and underwhelming throughout most of the book. In several places the dialogue just seemed underdeveloped and it made the characters less interesting and a little one-dimensional.