Children of God (The Sparrow, #2) in Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library

Jul 13, 2008 Jamie Collins rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, scifi-aliens

This sequel to The Sparrow is worth reading, but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book. It begins well enough but loses steam about halfway through.

I liked the second revealing look at the events which occurred at the end of The Sparrow, even though the author cheats: it turns out that something you thought happened in the first book didn't really happen. The new characters aren't as well-developed as the original set, and I thought the aliens were more interesting when they were more myst ...more

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Mar 08, 2016 Liz rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, 20th-century

This book was, arguably, just as good as it's predecessor, but since I expected it to be really good and deal with complicated issues of theology, relationships, aliens, life, etc., I was not as blown away when it did so. Because I expected it to be really good and it was.
A worthy successor to a fantastic first book. ...more

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Jul 07, 2009 Peter rated it liked it

Shelves: sciencefiction

I read this one faster than The Sparrow, but I think the whole thing was starting to wear a bit thin. Russell has a way of imbuing her characters with traits that you can some how tell she thinks are her best traits, and that starts to grate on your nerves (It somewhat similar to when parents get excited that their small children like a particular type of music that they think is "cool" even though the child only is interested in it because it was foisted upon them by the very same parent). She ...more

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Feb 09, 2010 Karen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: science-fiction, religion, read-2010

Oh joy, a happy ending for Emilio! Unfortunately it's the ending of chapter 13, not the book. Well, he has a moment anyway, before things get eventful again. While full of heartrending tragedy like the first book, this one does heal some of the wounds. I plan to read everything else I can find by Mary Doria Russell. ...more

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Apr 09, 2013 Tracey marked it as to-read

Stephanie gave 4 stars; Jaime gave 3 & Osho gave 2 stars

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Apr 01, 2017 Vir rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sci-fi, 2017

Basically a direct continuation of the first book, and can be treated as one. Altogether a masterpiece and absolutely unique and breathtaking in scope. The second book in particular is let down by some sections and odd authorial choices, but still great.

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