vvbooklady's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sci-fi Snow White
Essie survives on a remote mining planet by fixing robots and winning bar fights. It’s not much of a life, but it’s better than the alternative. At least, that’s what she firmly believes until the day a strange ship crashes near the settlement.
With the help of her seven customized mining drones, Essie repairs the ship and befriends its lone occupant, Dane, only for him to turn around and kidnap her! Now she is faced with a decision: to escape and find a way back to her quiet existence on Thanda, or to return with Dane to her home planet of Windsong where await her murderous stepmother and her father the king — who is far more corrupt than she ever imagined.
A fun little sci-fi romp!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Incest
Vague references throughout the book that the main character's father sexually abused her as a child.Spoiler
One scene near the end where we see him try to again, but it doesn't go farther than holding her down on the bed fully clothed.jessthebluestocking's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
This is such a fun book! Think a Snow White retelling in space, with a strong female main character and magic (sort-of). It’s the only Snow White retelling I have read that I really connected with and enjoyed. I love the characters, the plot is exciting and complex, and overall it is a very satisfying read! I have reread it several times and I still enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
leon3lliott's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Incest, and Rape
gsch219's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent
fool_ofabook's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The development of characters was very well done, as well as the representation of processing trauma and the after effects of abuse.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest and Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Torture
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