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chaotic_neurotic's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
capnhist's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
birdfears's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I am enjoying this series so far.
The story touches on a lot of themes that are relevant today and the premise is what made me pick it up in the first place.
For me, this started as a slow read, but the last few chapters were especially strong and I am looking forward to the next instalment.
The story touches on a lot of themes that are relevant today and the premise is what made me pick it up in the first place.
For me, this started as a slow read, but the last few chapters were especially strong and I am looking forward to the next instalment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, and Colonisation
j4ndo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dk_d1337d's review against another edition
5.0
Non-spoiler review: a great sequel that manages its heavy themes without getting too lost in the depression spiral. The second narrator is a much-needed break in this book to keep the pace moving at a good clip and the tone balanced. Also, it's just nice to have nice things even if those nice things are only temporary. For something set in the recent past, it is a very timely story.
Spoiler Review: *Jesus Christ Super Star guitar* WWWWWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYY????? Ellis, my dude, my sis, my dear, why must he die? Everything was going great. There was crispy rice and hopefully a Pulitzer on the way - why do you insist on hurting me. I mean, Cora. Yeah, Cora.
For real though, I liked what Kaveh brought to the story as a new perspective on Cora and Ampersand as well as a non-government person in on the aliens. I especially liked the new angle the book has on alien civil rights where we, the audience, are on the ground floor as legislation is being drafted.
Finally, I like how Ampersand is being humanized in this book both as we get to know him and also as an extension of the pair bond he and Cora share. This aspect is the probably what I most look forward to seeing develope further in the next books.
Spoiler Review: *Jesus Christ Super Star guitar* WWWWWWWHHHHHHHYYYYYY????? Ellis, my dude, my sis, my dear, why must he die? Everything was going great. There was crispy rice and hopefully a Pulitzer on the way - why do you insist on hurting me. I mean, Cora. Yeah, Cora.
For real though, I liked what Kaveh brought to the story as a new perspective on Cora and Ampersand as well as a non-government person in on the aliens. I especially liked the new angle the book has on alien civil rights where we, the audience, are on the ground floor as legislation is being drafted.
Finally, I like how Ampersand is being humanized in this book both as we get to know him and also as an extension of the pair bond he and Cora share. This aspect is the probably what I most look forward to seeing develope further in the next books.
x54's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
sarahsg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
This was the second book in the trilogy and I really enjoyed it. The relationship between Cora and & was beautiful and the relationship between Kaveh and Enola was so honest. I loved the mental health, depression and anxiety representation. It felt so real the way even in the middle of a panic attack she was still more concerned with how she would be perceived.
nereven's review against another edition
4.0
This sequel had so much more pain, and love, and grief than Axiom’s End. The depictions of white nationalism (both towards other humans and aliens) and America’s political climate was accurate and horrifying.
There was so much more going on under the surface than in the first book. I’m interested to see if the author wraps this up with another book or leaves this as the closer.
There was so much more going on under the surface than in the first book. I’m interested to see if the author wraps this up with another book or leaves this as the closer.
davidportnov's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
4.0
cuddlygryphon's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75