basicallybisaha's review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
4.0
howard's review against another edition
3.0
This just wasn't for me. I never really got invested in the world or in the characters.
dotreadssometimes's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
zoya_neela's review
3.0
The world was intriguing, it sucked me right in. But, I wanted more. Even as the story continued, and kept me wanting to learn more, I had questions about how we ended up in the situation that we found ourselves in.
By the end of the story, I was excited for the next book in the series. Is this a duology, or will there be more? Will we ever get the back story of what happened to get us to where we found ourselves?
By the end of the story, I was excited for the next book in the series. Is this a duology, or will there be more? Will we ever get the back story of what happened to get us to where we found ourselves?
jessrock's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This was really good! Many hundreds of years after humanity fled earth, people live inside giant spacefaring creatures, traveling the stars and vaguely hoping to someday find a new planet to colonize. Certain plot elements don't hold up quite right, and the way men's rights are talked about in this matrilineal society are goofy, but overall I really liked the worldbuilding and characters, and I'm very curious to read the sequel.
_shari's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
ravenclawomanistcyborgwitch's review against another edition
5.0
What the hell was this book!? People living in a beast in space ?!? Like parasites?!?! wow. I loved this book. Very creative and probably one of the the weirdest books I have read in my life. So I love complicated black women characters but Seske can go jump in the lake. Adalla Hive all the way! Loved the queer representation and also how environmental issues was discussed in this story. And Matrilineal lineages and leaders! Overall, really cool book!
ehiyeah's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ending plot kinda zoomed through
wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Classism, Pregnancy, and Sexism
katbotdiaries's review against another edition
3.0
There were some things done really well and then others that I was disappointed in. The author does an excellent job with world building and with setting the tone of having a complete matriarchy. Unfortunately, there were some pacing issues and I often felt confused when characters made choices. We also often had storylines that just got dropped, such as the classism and sexism that the community was dealing with as well as Seske’s sister. Overall, I enjoyed this more than the other book I read by the same author.