edengrove's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
5.0
zarahzoe's review against another edition
4.0
Oh I love me a disaster bisexual!
A fun, actionpacked, cute little YA sci fi novel, where queerness is not used a s a character trait and is not the main focus of the story.
A fun, actionpacked, cute little YA sci fi novel, where queerness is not used a s a character trait and is not the main focus of the story.
helloakosisam's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
coriandercilantro's review against another edition
1.0
DNF'd at 40% or so which was at the point where I realized this book is literally antithetical to A Half-Built Garden's engagement with the violence of colonization and the inherent gaze of colonizers as Infantilization/Barbarization of the Other which was when Excruciating uncritical engagement with the idea of diversity at the expense of the characters themselves and their inherent histories as black and brown people. what the fuck.
Spoiler
it was revealed that one of the kids is a Kazakh trans girl and apparently in the future Kazakhstan is just a Backwards Country, Actually. DNF'd at the point where it was revealed that the villains in the narrative were "Terrorists" who were eco-justice activists, teachers, and scientists who DIDN'T want to engage with overtly stated colonization and instead wanted to improve conditions on earth. DNF'd when all 5 brown and black kids reacted with confusion at the idea that anyone wouldn't want to engage in overtly stated colonization. DNF'd when it was revealed a corrupt brown politician was funding the "Terrorists."sillypunk's review against another edition
3.0
a bit aggressively dumb: https://blogendorff.com/2022/01/15/book-review-the-disasters/
adrian13's review against another edition
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
3.25
sarahjolioli's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
thereadingwren's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
This was a quick, easy, and fun read. It was super fast paced and I flew through it - no pun intended. It was thoroughly enjoyable, something every good book should be.
I really enjoyed the crew, especially how diverse everyone was. Bisexual POC MC, Black Queer love interest, trans Doctor, Muslim hacker, panic attack disordered navigator. Everyone was great.
I appreciated Nax and his bisexuality. I admit, at first I was annoyed and a little offended as a bisexual myself. Nax flipped between a male and female love interest every other page and it felt like the stereotypical indecisive bisexual trope. Then I thought “being around attractive people is difficult for bisexuals, we notice everyone’s everything.” So I forgave Nax and enjoyed the ride :)
I do wish there’d been a little more on the relationships. Not just the romantic one but the platonic bonds too. Nax and Zee had the biggest potential for best buds, they had a really cool dynamic. Case and Asra also had this genius female power going on. Poor Rion just got along with everyone.
I found it hilarious that other sci-fi things got a mention. Serenity - aka Firefly. Tau’ri - aka Stargate SG1. I thoroughly enjoyed it though.
Super fun read, lacked depth but still highly entertaining and lighthearted. Such fun.
This was a quick, easy, and fun read. It was super fast paced and I flew through it - no pun intended. It was thoroughly enjoyable, something every good book should be.
I really enjoyed the crew, especially how diverse everyone was. Bisexual POC MC, Black Queer love interest, trans Doctor, Muslim hacker, panic attack disordered navigator. Everyone was great.
I appreciated Nax and his bisexuality. I admit, at first I was annoyed and a little offended as a bisexual myself. Nax flipped between a male and female love interest every other page and it felt like the stereotypical indecisive bisexual trope. Then I thought “being around attractive people is difficult for bisexuals, we notice everyone’s everything.” So I forgave Nax and enjoyed the ride :)
I do wish there’d been a little more on the relationships. Not just the romantic one but the platonic bonds too. Nax and Zee had the biggest potential for best buds, they had a really cool dynamic. Case and Asra also had this genius female power going on. Poor Rion just got along with everyone.
I found it hilarious that other sci-fi things got a mention. Serenity - aka Firefly. Tau’ri - aka Stargate SG1. I thoroughly enjoyed it though.
Super fun read, lacked depth but still highly entertaining and lighthearted. Such fun.
hereistheend's review against another edition
5.0
“You are, without a doubt, the absolute. Worst. Captain. Ever. Damn you and the horse you ride in on, Hall.”
muslim girl hero? bi boys? anxiety? gender representation? yee haw!
An action filled novel that accounts for food, prayers, gun safety, gasoline, and medical supplies! I’m shaking. You can so clearly see how much thought went into this book. It’s funny. It’s sweet. It’s violent, but somehow not our crew. It reminds us what can keep seemingly able bodied people from work and school. It’s lovely. Perhaps my favorite YA of 2018.
Netflix... you seeing this?
muslim girl hero? bi boys? anxiety? gender representation? yee haw!
An action filled novel that accounts for food, prayers, gun safety, gasoline, and medical supplies! I’m shaking. You can so clearly see how much thought went into this book. It’s funny. It’s sweet. It’s violent, but somehow not our crew. It reminds us what can keep seemingly able bodied people from work and school. It’s lovely. Perhaps my favorite YA of 2018.
Netflix... you seeing this?