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A review by philibin
Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
tense
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? No
3.5
(3.5 Stars)
This was another book that I really struggled how to rate. On one hand, the concept is superb. The theory behind the story is such a great story. I found myself having to stop listening a few times just so my own mind could explore how I would react in this situation, and just to think about the limitless possibilities for where this book could have gone.
On the other hand, I found the book very slow-paced. And even though this book went into seemingly every minute detail, some of the characters were uninspired archetypes. I believe there is a reason for this, but it still made some characters feel flat.
With that being said, I did really like this book, but not till the very end... so, stick with it, because there is a payoff. I do want to stress, I didn't dislike the book at any point. If just felt like the story dragged on, where there was action and activity, but it was glossed over to build the main character.
This was another book that I really struggled how to rate. On one hand, the concept is superb. The theory behind the story is such a great story. I found myself having to stop listening a few times just so my own mind could explore how I would react in this situation, and just to think about the limitless possibilities for where this book could have gone.
On the other hand, I found the book very slow-paced. And even though this book went into seemingly every minute detail, some of the characters were uninspired archetypes. I believe there is a reason for this, but it still made some characters feel flat.
With that being said, I did really like this book, but not till the very end... so, stick with it, because there is a payoff. I do want to stress, I didn't dislike the book at any point. If just felt like the story dragged on, where there was action and activity, but it was glossed over to build the main character.