Title: This book could have been so good
Review: You know, this book really could have shone. The premise is fabulous, the universe is wonderful, but the characters... Oh, the characters. I felt like I was watching a bunch of braindead, immature caricatures rather than a group of intelligent and mature adults. Also, our protagonist, who is supposed to be a brilliant scientist, takes until page 252 to figure out what we all realized back on page 101. The plot drags needlessly in some places, and races along too quickly in others. The real frustration is that with a good editor, this book could have been a gem. But instead, it's just a disappointing read.
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