by Peter Watts
Series: Rifters #1 Starfish is an uncomfortable book. I feel I should issue a warning that several of the characters have been abused or were abusers. That said, it’s also a good book. There is a dismal atmosphere that is both oppressive and claustrophobic, and a large part of it takes place in th...
I'm not a fan of multi POVs, but I can honestly say that I was so engrossed in the book that I just didn't care - I just wanted to see what happened next. I loved the book - though it was pretty dark and full of less than savoury people. I think that's why it didn't bother me so much with the POVs. ...
Originally read December 28, 2013 This was an excellent book about a group of genetically modified people who are living and working at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. There is actually a lot of hard science in the book. At the end, at least in my edition, the author provided notes about actual...
A tough read if you need a character to identify with.But the first half or so is still great. The submerged world really came to life.
Pretty cool concept, even if this book feels a little bit like a prequel or a setup for the next.
I couldn't put my finger on it, but something about Starfish by Peter Watts just didn't do it for me. Perhaps it was the flat characters. Or the proliferation of dialog with little descriptive text or explanation as to what's going on. Or maybe it was the droll story development. Whatever the case, ...
For science fiction, Starfish is surprisingly depressing, but very much a product of its time. Watts collects a cast of both the emotionally abused and domineering abusers and sets them alone together at Beebe Station near the Pacific Ocean's floor; mentions are made to the fad of recovered memorie...
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