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TW Animal Suffering

Revisado: 05-03-25

I actually enjoyed the story of this book, nothing groundbreaking but a good solid space caper. However, I couldn't tolerate the gratuitous animal suffering this book subjects you to. I can handle some uncomfortable scientific realities for the plot, but this was too much. The author keeps needlesly revisiting it and drawing out the descriptions of the animals suffering. It made an otherwise decent book impossible to sit through. I made it about 3/4 through and had to tap out. Such a waste for such a weird reason.

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Scalzi is a Silly Goose

Revisado: 04-21-25

As usual with Scalzi, this book has some cool science and a lot of heart wrapped up in the dumbest story imaginable. Never change, Scalzi! I love it.

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everything I love about sci-fi

Revisado: 02-11-25

I fell in love with sci-fi as a young girl and books like this remind me why this genre is so special. it's everything I want from a sci-fi novel. it feels like an instant classic, and it's got heart. the crazier things become here on earth, the more I enjoy being taken to outer space, and this book is a perfect escape. what a gem!

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a lesson in arrogance

Revisado: 10-19-24

overall an interesting book, raising the alarm on a real potential threat. the ideological limitations imposed by the author are striking, and at times, quite silly. it was gut wrenching to hear them rightfully chastising the lack of preparedness for a nuclear strike, while openly mocking people concerned about climate change. in the same breath! the arrogance is staggering, and the author has no insight into the hypocrisy. always trying to turn our attention back to the war machine, ignoring all other need. very interesting peek inside the minds of our leaders.

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Choose a Different Marrs

Revisado: 10-06-24

I LOVE Marrs, My favorite thing about him is he is able to write twisty, compelling thrillers with strong female characters without making fun of them or rendering them so deeply stupid and incompetent that it ruins the story. This is virtually impossible to find in modern thrillers and I appreciate him so much for his ability to be normal and not weird about it. That being said, this particular book missed the mark a bit for me in that respect. I have read every single one of his books and this is the only one that made me uncomfortable and roll my eyes a bit. still pretty good, but not what I've come to expect from the wonderful John Marrs.

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unexpected and delightful!

Revisado: 07-04-24

I'm a big fan of Tchaikovsky, I was surprised at how unserious this book was in comparison to his other work, and I LOVED it! He channels his inner Douglas Adams in this hilarious and downright wholesome story, I'm ordering hard copies to give as gifts, it is such a genuine treat of a book. I hope this isn't the last we hear from our robot protagonist!

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addicting!

Revisado: 12-15-23

I could not get enough of this book! I had the second one downloaded before I finished. well written, well performed, compelling and creative. highly recommend!

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repetitive and cliche

Revisado: 12-09-23

I kept going with this book because it had all the indications that it was going to pick up and get good. it didn't really. the first half of the book is about 12 different versions of the exact same scene/scenario playing out over and over, without any kind of development or plot progression. it picked up a little after that, but still not a lot of depth to it. personally, I would love to read a fun, twisty mystery in which the story does not rely on a female protagonist that is so cripplingly, unbelievably stupid. just one book that doesn't rely on that lazy, boring trope would be amazing. I always hold out a little hope with female authors but, like nearly every book in this genre, this one resorts to the dense, childlike silly woman to carry the story forward. if being spoken to like an idiot who needs things repeated dozens of times appeals to you, you'll love this book.

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good mystery with some major pet peeves

Revisado: 12-02-23

the fact I didn't give up on this book speaks to the quality of the story itself. the mystery was good, kept me guessing and the plot is interesting. however, there are two major things that made this borderline unbearable for me. 1. one of the main characters almost exclusively speaks in a panicked cry. I wish I was exaggerating. she has a totally panicked, shrill, shakey weeping voice at all times, whether it's remotely appropriate for the time or not. it is physically difficult to listen to and almost ruined the entire thing. I find this totally baffling, why would you do that? 2. it would be so refreshing to come across a good mystery that didn't rely upon female protagonists who were braindead, helpless idiots. this book relied on that trope more than most, which is a high bar. is it too much to ask to give it a rest? these women are apparently competent enough to be professional peers of the intelligent men, yet they are barely functional, dense toddlers. we get it. you can stop.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 11-03-23

Half of the contents of this book could be removed and it would not detract from the plot. I enjoyed the story for the most part, but it was SO repetitive I started to think the author assumes the reader is a complete idiot. I understand that sometimes, thrillers need a character who is oblivious or just plain stupid in order to make the story work, but I find it difficult to tolerate when that person is the main protagonist. Overall, this could have been great but instead it was just ok. I finished it feeling relieved to be done with the characters.

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