freckled_frog's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
i fuckin loved this book
which, reading other reviews i know is a drop in the ocean of mixed feelings.
The biggest complaints made by other readers are that it’s very quip-y. And the chapters are like 3 pages long and end on a cliffhanger most of the time.
Now for me, who has the attention span of a goldfish, and a deep hatred of dry ass Sci-Fi novels, this book is absolutely perfect. And the main character is bi, which i love, and has an fwb relationship with her hunk of an engineer (who is very sweet, respectful, funny and loveable, as all good men should be).
ITS JUST FUCKIN GOOD, I LIKED IT A LOT. The main characters are funny, competent, and just all around cool. There are definitely jump scares in this that read like a tv show, and it’s super fun to read. Books like these remind me why I like YA, they can have more fun!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Colonisation, Grief, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Genocide, and War
abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy crap, this was phenomenal. I picked it up on a whim and really didn't expect to love it as much as I did. It was fast-paced and engaging, and I could not stop thinking about it. I'm so excited to pick up the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: War and Xenophobia
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