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Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente

hannahspence's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.5

eoinmonty's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jennylooke's review against another edition

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

2.0

schlinkles's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.0

moholub's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"Space Opera" is an intergalactic joyride through the weirdest parts of ourselves, soundtracked by Bowie and Queen and the Um-Actually's of the sci-fi traditionalists. Life is beautiful and life is stupid, you might as well sing along.

emannuelk's review against another edition

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2.0

Estava já há um tempo querendo ler algum dos livros da Catherynne M. Valente. Acho que esse pode não ter sido a melhor opção para conhecer a obra dela. Pelo que diz nos agradecimentos, esse foi um livro no qual ela saiu bastante de sua zona de conforto e, talvez por isso, não me agradou tanto. O que é curioso, dado que os componentes são coisas que eu deveria ter achado divertidas, em princípio: uma mistura de ficção-científica e humor no melhor estilo Douglas Adams e um foco em música, com um protagonista que vagamente lembra do David Bowie (ambos também estão na lista de agradecimentos da autora, não dá para ler sem perceber o motivo). Mas o ritmo da narrativa é estranho, muito lento em alguns momentos e muito rápido em outros, além de ser recorrente uma confusão sobre as sociedades e indivíduos alienígenas, que aparecem em profusão; passava o tempo todo me perguntando coisas como 'pera, Litost é o planeta dos panda-vermelho, dos pássaro-peixe ou de algum outro tipo de alien?' ou me confundindo entre alguns nomes que são parecidos demais, ao menos considerando como ficam pouco marcados ao longo do livro.

mhockenson's review against another edition

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5.0

"Life is beautiful. Life is stupid."

This book was such a joy to read. Brilliant, fun, futuristic, and entertaining to the last. When they say it's a combo of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and Eurovision they were't kidding, but it's so much more than that as well.
It got all Schwifty in here!

chambers_a_m's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

becky_m8's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

grendels_mother's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted slow-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? Yes