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feralbookwife's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Scifi with a grumpy, old woman protagonist? Yes please! A story about freedom, community, and respect. Highly recommend. Especially if you enjoyed Doctor Who when it celebrated the ordinary human because every human is extraordinary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Murder, and Colonisation
yrioona's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
4.0
I love the way Elizabeth Moon builds suspense and emotional investment through deceptively slow, gentle, narration of day-to-day existence and the gradual transformation of the main character's inner life. This was a really warm, human, approach to a first contact story that mostly avoided cliche and over-sentimentality, quietly raising its stakes until suddenly I couldn't put it down. Really enjoyable and affecting and perfectly paced.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence