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bookwisp's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.5
samanyana's review against another edition
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
2.75
rainsynch's review
1.0
I think I have to give up on Elizabeth Moon. Yet again a book of Ky being blatantly a bitch to Stella and other people and always being made out to be in the right even though she never, ever gives anyone not in her command the consideration she is so insistent they give to her.
The plot was just as awkwardly paced, boring, and riddled with holes as the first book in the renewed Vatta series.
Honestly one of the biggest disappointments of 2018. I genuinely expected more of Moon, and something actually readable, but this is not that. Kylara Vatta is honestly one of the least likeable protagonists I've ever had the displeasure of reading. I'm tapping out because it can only get worse from here.
The plot was just as awkwardly paced, boring, and riddled with holes as the first book in the renewed Vatta series.
Honestly one of the biggest disappointments of 2018. I genuinely expected more of Moon, and something actually readable, but this is not that. Kylara Vatta is honestly one of the least likeable protagonists I've ever had the displeasure of reading. I'm tapping out because it can only get worse from here.
elsazetterljung's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
zwinning's review
adventurous
informative
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? No
5.0
rafial's review
adventurous
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
rainandfire's review
5.0
Excellent book that I legit had trouble putting down at times.
Despite being set in a space traveling, galactic setting the entire book takes place on one planet. At times it feels more like a Jack Ryan novel than a sci-fi, and that is part of what makes it so great. Its an excellent spy/conspiracy thriller in a sci-fi setting.
Despite being set in a space traveling, galactic setting the entire book takes place on one planet. At times it feels more like a Jack Ryan novel than a sci-fi, and that is part of what makes it so great. Its an excellent spy/conspiracy thriller in a sci-fi setting.
elfington's review
2.0
This one was a let down for me after the previous entry in the series. It is without the sense of discovery and mystery, instead basically a bunch of politics and combat. Lot's of sci-fi readers will probably still enjoy it, but it's just not for me.
booksandlemonsquash's review
4.0
I sort of “accidentally” ended up rereading the entire Vatta’s War series, as well as Cold Welcome before picking this up finally. I’m glad I did as I definitely picked up some things in CW and this that I probably would have missed otherwise (and definitely did the first time around in the case of Cold Welcome). I really do love this universe and Moon’s military sci-fi epics.
Where the War series is more space opera thriller, this is all planetary, and we do get a change of pace because of it. Into The Fire still gets some seriously fast paced moments though, as the Vatta’s come under attack again, and as they struggle to figure out what happened.
I really like the conspiracy nature, and how Grace’s long hinted at past comes into it all. I don’t necessarily love some of how that plays out in terms of revenge and grudge holding, but that’s a me thing - it’s my least favourite trope!
I also found some of what the bad guys get up to a little outlandish, but that is what makes a thriller fun occasionally ;)
I think this is the end of the Vatta’s Peace arc, but I’m not certain and it doesn’t seem to say anywhere online that I can see. It does tie it off but there’s always room for more, so I have hope!
4 stars.
Where the War series is more space opera thriller, this is all planetary, and we do get a change of pace because of it. Into The Fire still gets some seriously fast paced moments though, as the Vatta’s come under attack again, and as they struggle to figure out what happened.
I really like the conspiracy nature, and how Grace’s long hinted at past comes into it all. I don’t necessarily love some of how that plays out in terms of revenge and grudge holding, but that’s a me thing - it’s my least favourite trope!
I also found some of what the bad guys get up to a little outlandish, but that is what makes a thriller fun occasionally ;)
I think this is the end of the Vatta’s Peace arc, but I’m not certain and it doesn’t seem to say anywhere online that I can see. It does tie it off but there’s always room for more, so I have hope!
4 stars.