Grant

I can't think of a series that I've had a harder time forming an opinion on than Suneater. On one hand, I've enjoyed my time listening to the first three entries, but I still can't shake the feeling that I'm missing something or wanting more from them. It seems to me that Ruocchio has taken a bunch of ingredients from many of my favorite Sci-Fi/Space Opera series (Dune, Ender's Game, Red Rising, Star Wars) and combined them in a way that is new to me. That's sick! That's super cool! I just think the end result might be a little less than the sum of the parts for me, not more.

Notes on this specific book - the increased focus + pace for the plot ripped. Loved that. Ruocchio's imagery continues to work for me, as does the framing device of the books being Hadrian recounting his life story to us the reader. There's also several excellent relationship moments, however, I wish Alexander had been a more present figure.

Overall, 3.5 stars for me I think maybe? idk