A review by prawnaseana
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

A fantastic space epic with a large cast of driven characters and a plot that keeps on giving. It's only drawback is it's drawn out ending that leaves it feeling like sometimes it trying too hard to be more than it needs to be.

Leviathan wakes is a heart pounding space epic, set around a large scientific conspiracy that finds humanity facing it's possible extinction head on.

The story displays a diverse cast of characters that all compliment yet challenge each other to a perfect degree. Though sometimes relationships feel underdeveloped, the intensity of the plot and slow unravelling of the greatest threat humanity has ever faced, keep pushing the characters forward and challenge the very fibre of their being.

The main short coming of the story though is it's staggered climax. As the final crescendo builds, the story begins to feel dragged out. Constantly bouncing us back and forth between the 2 leading characters, as they face problem.after problem. Solving one, only to have another two arise in its place.

Eventually though, this space epic brings itself to a satisfying close. While still leaving enough loose ends and compelling questions to allow the expansion and development of this already, intricately woven tale.

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