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talbet's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
nadiaslibrary97's review against another edition
3.0
This book started off really well for me and I was enjoying the way the author was slowly building the storyline and characters. Until about 2/3’s of the way in and it just felt rushed- honestly I wish the book could have been either longer or a series. That way we could have continued our slow path towards a satisfying conclusion.
silverpeach's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jess_esa's review against another edition
3.0
A slowburn eco-novel spanning multiple timelines & genres. Blending folklore, sci-fi and post-apocolyptic fiction masterfully with an ending that ties the three narratives in ways you can't predict.
metivami's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.75
zfiorenza's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.5
emily_morton239's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
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
4.0
grubnubble's review against another edition
3.0
With so much imagination showcased in this novel, you’d think the author would be able to imagine a world where humans thrive after capitalism.
Is the author an anarchist? I’m going to guess he calls himself an anarcho-communist, so...anarchist.
There’s something lacking about the characters (the word that comes to mind to describe them is “deflated”) but the story is so rich that it kinda-sorta makes up for that lack.
The end part straight up turns into a video game, which is a huge departure from the rest of the book. It’s weaker, but I can see why he wanted to add it (he clearly wants to use the story to philosophize. Noble goal but it falls flat imo)
I feel like the ending was written first and probably should have been rewritten after the rest of the book was done bc it feels like a totally different book. Disjointed.
Is the author an anarchist? I’m going to guess he calls himself an anarcho-communist, so...anarchist.
There’s something lacking about the characters (the word that comes to mind to describe them is “deflated”) but the story is so rich that it kinda-sorta makes up for that lack.
The end part straight up turns into a video game, which is a huge departure from the rest of the book. It’s weaker, but I can see why he wanted to add it (he clearly wants to use the story to philosophize. Noble goal but it falls flat imo)
I feel like the ending was written first and probably should have been rewritten after the rest of the book was done bc it feels like a totally different book. Disjointed.
_lj_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0