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doahdancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The main plot is interesting enough, but the author does take their time setting everything up for the big twists that hit in the last 25%. Readers who like their plot at a clip will struggle, but the payout is decent and looks like it will continue to trend upward in the sequel. This also means that while the majority of the book is a cozy, found family narrative, you'll need to be prepared for that to take a backseat to the action once things get going.
Vibe-wise, the promise of Breakfast Club meets Firefly is spot on. Those who have read this already will agree there's also a dash of Mass Effect in there.
The characters themselves are what give those breakfast club notes, with a preppy princess, a punky prisoner, a tech nerd, a naive priestess, a rebellious mercenary, and a tough guy bodyguard, among other side personalities. The cast is predictable, but that's kind of the point. The nostalgia for those quirky moments of banter between well-trod archetypes will thrive in the audience that focuses on fun over literary prowess.
It's unclear if this book truly knew what it wanted to be when it grew up, but I am certain the genre could use the push in this direction.
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
mirificmoxie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Torture, Death of parent, and Alcohol
imds's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
zoesreads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Vomit, and War
Minor: Suicide
kassidyreads's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
kaelielily's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Der Roman ist äußerst unterhaltsam und profitiert von den vier verschiedenen Perspektiven. Alle Charaktere sind sehr unterschiedlich und bringen ihre eigenen Meinungen und Moralvorstellungen in die Geschichte ein. Beide Paare sind faszinierend, wobei ich, wie wohl viele andere auch, aufgrund des Marketings von einer reinen LGBTQIA+ Story ausgegangen war. Allerdings steht doch eher das heterosexuelle Paar im Vordergrund.
Besonders interessant war die Dynamik zwischen Kali, Ian, Max und Milla. Ich bin sehr gespannt darauf, in welche Richtung die Autorin geht.
Der Plot ähnelt phasenweise sehr "Aurora erwacht", aber auch wenn das Buch nicht perfekt war, hat es einfach unglaublich viel Spaß gemacht, und ich warte gespannt auf die Fortsetzung.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, and Violence
tiana_king's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Genocide, Torture, and Religious bigotry
gwynnfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
katewheels13's review
3.5
The characters are likeable, but there are too many of them and sometimes I would forget which POV I was reading.
Overall enjoyable, but flawed. If you are looking for a fun space hopping adventure with a better developed romance I’d try Claudia Gray’s Defy the Stars or Starflight by Melissa Landers instead.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, and Medical trauma
juules's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and War