fictionadventurer's review against another edition
5.0
Reread: I'm not sure I've ever read a sci fi story that so perfectly fits my fictional tastes. Space opera with enough realism to feel plausible without descending into techy jargon, a well-developed world that's complex without throwing in too many pieces, and vivid characters who are sensible, well-adjusted people. The parts with Elsa exploring her place on the ship and on the new planet are my favorite, feeling like episodes of a great tv series. The investigation thread is interesting, but a little jarring given the focus of the rest of the story. The ending still feels abrupt, and a little like the characters are taking these world-shattering events too casually--there's going to be a *lot* of fallout from this--but it's still a fantastic story worth five stars that makes me wish there was a long-running series beyond this book.
I love these characters and this universe. (I find myself wishing for a TV series because then I'd get a new story every week). Loved the way this continued the journey of the characters from "A Cinder's Tale" in unexpected ways, and the way it expanded the universe. The ending felt abrupt (I checked to make sure I hadn't missed a chapter at the end), but was mostly satisfying. But there'd better be more books coming! It'd be cruel to end it here!
I love these characters and this universe. (I find myself wishing for a TV series because then I'd get a new story every week). Loved the way this continued the journey of the characters from "A Cinder's Tale" in unexpected ways, and the way it expanded the universe. The ending felt abrupt (I checked to make sure I hadn't missed a chapter at the end), but was mostly satisfying. But there'd better be more books coming! It'd be cruel to end it here!
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