Member Review
Review by
Sara B, Reviewer
Cold people by Tom Rob Smith
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC ebook for an unbiased review.
This was a premise, whilst not overly unique (aliens take over, humans fight to survive) the way it all panned out felt fresh and cleverly fashioned into a story.
Despite being sci-fi, this was character driven rather than inundating readers with jargon and overly complex technology aspects. There is some scientific stuff that goes on, including the rather unsettling moral questions it brings, and that was a really solid part of the story.
It is well written, great descriptions that really brought the atmosphere to life.
Unfortunately it also, for me at least, fell down somewhat by not having the depth of characters I had hoped for. Particularly as it is so character driven. I often felt wanting to know just that little more than was given.
On that premise I vyied between 3 or 4 stars. Ultimately it sort of fits in at 3.5 stars for me, but not enough to show it as 4 stars. So 3 stars is shown, but I'd add that 0.5 as well.
Some might well come away having enjoyed it far more. Its just for me, it felt a little too unfinished with characters. The rest though was great.
3.5/5 stars 🌟
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC ebook for an unbiased review.
This was a premise, whilst not overly unique (aliens take over, humans fight to survive) the way it all panned out felt fresh and cleverly fashioned into a story.
Despite being sci-fi, this was character driven rather than inundating readers with jargon and overly complex technology aspects. There is some scientific stuff that goes on, including the rather unsettling moral questions it brings, and that was a really solid part of the story.
It is well written, great descriptions that really brought the atmosphere to life.
Unfortunately it also, for me at least, fell down somewhat by not having the depth of characters I had hoped for. Particularly as it is so character driven. I often felt wanting to know just that little more than was given.
On that premise I vyied between 3 or 4 stars. Ultimately it sort of fits in at 3.5 stars for me, but not enough to show it as 4 stars. So 3 stars is shown, but I'd add that 0.5 as well.
Some might well come away having enjoyed it far more. Its just for me, it felt a little too unfinished with characters. The rest though was great.
3.5/5 stars 🌟
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