beebeewin's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Another good installment in the Tensorate series! Like the third book, I appreciated how this story fleshed out the world more, while still staying lightly connected to the previous plots. It is refreshing to have such a casual queer story, a slow burn rebellion tale, and a backstory to a character I hadn't thought about before. Once again, Neon Yang writes a short but impactful read. Sad that I finished the series but interested in reading more of their work. Overall, Yang writing improved across the series and the character exploration felt deeper and more realistic. I didn't necessarily love or deeply connect with this installment's characters, especially to fully understand their motivations. That is the sacrifice of a short novel, but I would definitely recommend this series for anyone looking for a short and enjoyable science fiction read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Transphobia and Murder
Minor: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
tahsintries's review
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Rape
Minor: Infidelity
omnombailey's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Absolutely excellent. Loved the backstory involving the mother of the twins. And to have it told as essentially a bar story after her death from a lover was quite interesting. I only wish it was longer! I hope this doesn't conclude the series, because I would love to read more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, Infertility, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Suicide and Sexual content
ellanarose's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
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