gayghostprince's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, and Vomit
Minor: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Confinement
morebedsidebooks's review
adventurous
One of my more anticipated releases for 2020 from a debut author, I picked up Crownchasers for the pansexual protagonist and because I love sci-fi. However, this book came off a bit differently than I was expecting for a galactic adventure quest. I had seen content notes (several provided by the book’s own author) prior but, those unfortunately aren’t expansive. I was caught unawares from the start.
cw: suicide
The prologue has a character on a final task that they kill themselves once completing for example.
cw: dependence/alcoholism?
In general the main character doesn't only use alcohol but, is drunk more than once and for a large period.
I would want to go on with notes however, it honestly got exhausting.
The series has the makings of an exciting sci-fi adventure. Inopportunely though, the story was challenging at the time I read it. Plus, the second in the duology is supposed to be darker. I am still going to pick up Thronechasers too but, it’s going far back in my TBR maybe to revisit the series at another time. YMMV
Spoiler
cw: suicide
The prologue has a character on a final task that they kill themselves once completing for example.
cw: dependence/alcoholism?
In general the main character doesn't only use alcohol but, is drunk more than once and for a large period.
I would want to go on with notes however, it honestly got exhausting.
The series has the makings of an exciting sci-fi adventure. Inopportunely though, the story was challenging at the time I read it. Plus, the second in the duology is supposed to be darker. I am still going to pick up Thronechasers too but, it’s going far back in my TBR maybe to revisit the series at another time. YMMV
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Grief, Violence, Vomit, and Suicide
In the author's own words: alcohol use, blood/gore, death/loss of a loved one, emotional withholding from a parental figure, murder, guilt and trauma, science fiction-related violence (i.e., blasters, spaceship battles, etc.)
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