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kw_masters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I would probably put it in the 3.5-3.75 star range. I liked it and enjoyed it, but it’s not something I will come back to again and again. The characters are lovable, but pretty surface level in the sense that I connected with them without getting deeply attached.
It brings up intriguing ideas of AI and how “they” impact our geopolitical systems, psychology and sociology.
The only negative thing, and it’s small, is that the author wanted to be so inclusive that the language/description felt forced, almost manufactured rather than the natural flow of the story. It was obviously meant well just not well executed! The pronouns, physical descriptions, sexual orientation were all there - spelling it out seemed to be written for a less intuitive audience.
Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Colonisation, and War
Trigger warnings are extremely minor!!!!! Things are present, but not descriptivetalonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Gore, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Grief, and Colonisation
Minor: Suicide, Trafficking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
ahkrin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing, Gore, Trafficking, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
caseymac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Violence and Colonisation
Moderate: Death and War
Minor: Child death and Torture
beccaand's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Genocide and Alcohol
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
Prose: 2.5 stars
Pace: 2 stars
Concept/Execution: 3.5 stars/1 stars
Characters: 2 stars
Worldbuilding: 3 stars
Ending: .5 stars
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Genocide, and Alcohol
avocadotoastbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
(And as a queer person, I will definitely consume any queer media that is advertised to me.)
The main characters are all women and/or queer. While I liked this and expected it, it felt forced at times. Why can't gender queer people exist as naturally as cis people?!
That being said, I did like the plot.
Criminals against a large corporation to save a planet inhabited by indigenous people and other subplots.
Despite the amazing concept, the execution was lacking. The world building, in particular, needs some work. And as other reviewers have noted: Stina Leicht needs to use synonyms for the word "said".
I expected more and was disappointed after reading Persephone Station.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, and Colonisation
inkspitblog's review against another edition
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Police brutality, Murder, and Colonisation
blackcatkai's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I had a ton of fun with this one, and having a nonbinary character as well as tons of other queer & women characters being the main group was also just nice to experience. we love a more diverse cast! they all had great personalities and banter like an actual crew/found family.
Rosie & Kurosawa were my fave. just gonna drop one of my fave parts of the book, here:
"you know my sexual inclinations," Rosie said. "so, unless you've grown a cock since the last time I saw you, I'd recommend not trying to fuck me. it'll get you nowhere." -pg 89
my only real complaint is that the end was a bit anticlimactic, like I just wish there was a little more. it was still a good ending, though! overall, I loved this and I'm glad I read it!
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Genocide, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation