Of the 3 books in this series, this was my least favorite, especially the ending. The entire series alternated between hope and despair, and I think iOf the 3 books in this series, this was my least favorite, especially the ending. The entire series alternated between hope and despair, and I think in the end, it just falls flat....more
So, so much better than the first book in the series. I thought The Three Body Problem was a slog. This second book is so much easier to follow, and iSo, so much better than the first book in the series. I thought The Three Body Problem was a slog. This second book is so much easier to follow, and it is not nearly as dry. Perhaps this translator is just more in sync with the author's vision....more
I definitely like this writer's style and character development. There were a few minor things in the plot that dragged a little or irritated me, but I definitely like this writer's style and character development. There were a few minor things in the plot that dragged a little or irritated me, but overall a very relatable story. I would rate this one on the high end between 3 and 4....more
**spoiler alert** Ugh. Melodramatic nonsense. The only reason I gave it two stars is that I was enjoying the narrator, Daniel's, story. But then it be**spoiler alert** Ugh. Melodramatic nonsense. The only reason I gave it two stars is that I was enjoying the narrator, Daniel's, story. But then it became this story about other people, who I couldn't care about at all. The point of view changed too much.
And, late in the book a mysterious character, who knew the "whole" truth that Daniel was searching for, somehow had time to write him a 50000 word manuscript explaining everything to him right before she was murdered by the psychopath who thwarted Daniel at every turn.
What a surprisingly fantastic, life- affirming view of the choices we make and the things we chase. I rarely read non-fiction because it's usually dryWhat a surprisingly fantastic, life- affirming view of the choices we make and the things we chase. I rarely read non-fiction because it's usually dry, or repetitive, or not very relevant to my personal situation. I loved this book. The only drawback was sometimes the language is unnecessarily gratuitous (but, duh, look at the title - I knew what I was getting).
I listened to the audiobook. The narrator was good....more
I believe I would give this a 3.5 stars, not simply a 3 not quite a 4. I listened to the audio version, and that may be part of why I had a good bit oI believe I would give this a 3.5 stars, not simply a 3 not quite a 4. I listened to the audio version, and that may be part of why I had a good bit of trouble getting into the format of the story. It's presented as an interwoven collection of interviews and recollections about the title characters and band. About halfway through, I thought I would not make it through the book. But shortly afterward, the tone changed, the stories started to realistically contradict each other, as they probably would if this were a real life story of recollections. I think I enjoyed the personal struggles later in the story more than the rising rock band parties, tours and drugs beginnings of the tale. The book had a very solid ending to the story which strengthened the overall feel for me. ...more
Maybe 2.5 stars. I really like the author's Mercy Thompson series, quite a lot, but this series isn't grabbing my attention enough. It's repetitive, aMaybe 2.5 stars. I really like the author's Mercy Thompson series, quite a lot, but this series isn't grabbing my attention enough. It's repetitive, and the constant "Brother Wolf" stuff is annoying me....more
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