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Junker Seven by Olive J. Kelley

4 reviews

the_vegan_bookworm's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

This was such a fun read! I loved the representation of a disabled and Autistic non-binary lesbian as our protagonist, and the hopefulness of taking on fascist politicians, corrupt businesses, violent police and far right agitators all at once. I think that this spoke of trans resilience and the ways we can create the revolution in a way that warmed my heart. I also felt the autism rep was great as an Autistic person.

Looking forward to the second book!
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readingthething's review

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adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.75

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curtissz's review

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

This book was wonderful! If you're looking for a space adventure with lovable queer characters, goldfish, and plenty of badassery, this is the book for you. 

This book, while set far into the future, talks about issues we're dealing with today. Homophobia and Transphobia running ramped all over the world, and in Junker Seven, all over the Galaxy. The way the characters spoke about their lives opened my eyes to perspectives I've never been able truly to envision as a queer cis person. I found it inspiring, and the lessons I learned will probably stick with me for a long time. Thank you to Olive J. Kelley for allowing me to read this as an A.R.C. and thank you to whoever reads this, now go read the book!!
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jesssal's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Junker Seven is a futuristic take on today’s fight for trans rights wrapped up in an inspiring love story.

If you’re just dipping your toes into sci-fi, the world-building is similar enough to our own world (while still being unique), so it is easy to follow. The environments really come to life and are easy to envision, being a nice realistic futuristic touch.

The two main characters, Juno and Castor, are both fleshed out excellently, to the point where they felt like real people; Castor’s character development especially stands out. Their romance is also very sweet to witness unfold, and their progression from hesitant allies to lovers was done in a way that felt very natural and believable.

A huge thank you to Olive, the author, for the ARC! When I first saw this on Twitter being comped to The Mandalorian and Star Wars: Rebels, I knew immediately that I wanted to read it - and as a fan of both of those shows, I was not disappointed.
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