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ninahuynh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-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
5.0
Gosh, I love Farli! I am glad we got a book with her as the main lead, cause we have only gotten snippets of her in the past, granted that she was younger then. She is so funny and her bluntness makes her that much more charming. Her personality complements Mardock's and elicits a purpose in his life. I think they may be my favorite pair so far >.<
Since I listened to the audiobook, I don't know how exactly it is spelled, but the curse words Mardock uses seems to be a revolutionized one, /keffing/ is what it sounds like.
Since I listened to the audiobook, I don't know how exactly it is spelled, but the curse words Mardock uses seems to be a revolutionized one, /keffing/ is what it sounds like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
ermunleybooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Xenophobia and Trafficking
hellotheremaryrose's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Absolutely charming!!!!!! Farli was so fun to read about, she’s been a great background character throughout the series and it was nice to read her book!
Mardok was so dreamy?! It was cool to see a male outsider perspective to the world.
There was a lot of fun world building in this one, it was a cool way to get questions answered. This was a great entry in the series, and definitely one of my favorites so far!!
Mardok was so dreamy?! It was cool to see a male outsider perspective to the world.
There was a lot of fun world building in this one, it was a cool way to get questions answered. This was a great entry in the series, and definitely one of my favorites so far!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: War
Minor: Trafficking
bbygirl21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I loved Farli and Mardok, even though Mardok at times frustrated me with his insistence that Farli leave with him, leaving her family and friends behind. But the ending all but makes up for that.
I understand his reasonings for not wanting to stay on the Ice Planet at first, due to his past in the military, but I also felt he was asking too much from Farli who has a family, friends, and a pet that she would've been leaving behind with the huge possiblity that she would never see them again if she chose to leave with him. I felt he was putting undue pressure and guilt on her to choose to leave with him the entire time when he wasn't even thinking about the possibility of staying on the planet with her and the tribe until close to the end. I'm just glad that they eventually came to the best choice for them and that he came to understand she also has plenty of reasons to want to stay instead of leaving.
The ending also has a hint of what's to come in the next book/books. And I'm not sure if I'll end up enjoying the next book or not.
Bek's choice in the end is not necessarily the best choice and I feel he's got some major consequences coming for him in the next book. But I'm also excited to read it to see how I end up liking it. I've had mixed feelings on Bek the entire series, leaning mostly towards disliking him as a character. So I'm anticipating not enjoying the next book as much as the previous ones. But I'm excited to see if I'm right or if I'll be pleasantly surprised.
I understand his reasonings for not wanting to stay on the Ice Planet at first, due to his past in the military, but I also felt he was asking too much from Farli who has a family, friends, and a pet that she would've been leaving behind with the huge possiblity that she would never see them again if she chose to leave with him. I felt he was putting undue pressure and guilt on her to choose to leave with him the entire time when he wasn't even thinking about the possibility of staying on the planet with her and the tribe until close to the end. I'm just glad that they eventually came to the best choice for them and that he came to understand she also has plenty of reasons to want to stay instead of leaving.
The ending also has a hint of what's to come in the next book/books. And I'm not sure if I'll end up enjoying the next book or not.
Bek's choice in the end is not necessarily the best choice and I feel he's got some major consequences coming for him in the next book. But I'm also excited to read it to see how I end up liking it. I've had mixed feelings on Bek the entire series, leaning mostly towards disliking him as a character. So I'm anticipating not enjoying the next book as much as the previous ones. But I'm excited to see if I'm right or if I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Slavery, and Trafficking
martamae77's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Minor: Trafficking
brennaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Trafficking, and War
Minor: Pregnancy