At least for the first half of this book, it was a bit crazy how things would go from 0 to 100 then back down to 0. However, this book was like a science fiction novel incorporating the pacing of a K-Drama. I was always on the edge of my figurative seat, not knowing what else Paolini would throw at me in these pages. First off, the plot was written so well in that I had no idea what was going to happen next. The best and worst part of this book is the pacing. These characters didn’t necessarily have a lot of character development per se, but I also felt like they didn’t need it either. It increased the stakes as things got more dangerous and filled with action, and it added so much more depth to the story. The highlight of this book was definitely the side characters, I loved learning more about them and having a great spaceship crew with banter and team chemistry.

I never felt I was disliking or even seeing any particular trope, Kira could have definitely been put into a position where she was the Chosen One but the book also made it very clear that anyone could have found what she did and who knows how they would’ve reacted and where things could have gone from there. While I never really connected to her well, I admired her actions and her perseverance and she gets put through some very tough situations (many life or death instances) and manages to pull through believably. When it comes to the story itself, I really enjoyed it! Kira was a great protagonist that had an interesting character development. The back of this book is also filled with scientific research papers and such, so it’s clear Paolini put a lot of work and research and effort into this book and it really shows. Technological advances are heavily involved in this book like travelling on ships by the speed of light and science-y goodness I can’t even begin to fully comprehend, that any science nerd will relish. I was entranced and needed to find out more about how Earth had changed and evolved as I kept reading. Everything within this story is based on how humans expand their technology and reach to live on other planets and continue exploring to find these other intelligent signs of life and aliens themselves.įirst off, Paolini set up this world so well. I had never given it that much thought but what really makes this science fiction is that it is set in our world a world where we lived hundreds of years before and the characters we meet are living in a future that spans from now. Throughout the book, this story really solidified the difference between science fiction and science fiction fantasy for me. I know I’m being super vague but that’s because there are so many spoilers and so much to learn that you simply have to read it to find out! In general though, this book and Kira’s story is about her experience as she makes first contact with aliens.

This crazy alien dust ends up being an alien lifeform that completely changes the universe as humans know it as more is uncovered as a result. To her immense surprise, she ends up finding a massive discovery on the planet she’s currently on that changes her life. So, in To Sleep In A Sea of Stars, we follow Kira, a xenobiologist who works on foreign planets analysing and collecting their biological flora and fauna. If you’re a fan of plot-driven books with lots of action, this is definitely it. This novel was a wild ride from the start to the end.

To.sleep in a sea of stars