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_bookbug's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Two of the big plottwists at the end were kind of obvious if you paid attention (to the story and the cover *cough*) so they didn't surprised me.
But overall I thought it is a good book and if you enjoy queer science fiction this isn't a bad pick.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Incest
theuncannydani'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
4.0
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
relin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Genocide, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Transphobia, and Kidnapping
starccato's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
nakutski's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Things I liked:
1) Variety of characters and POVs.
2) The fact that the writers managed to maintain a clear and cohesive narrative despite the many POVs.
3) QUEER REP. All the unashamed queerness and friendship and camaraderie.
4) A very readable writing style.
5) Intricate but not overcomplicated world building.
The pace was a bit hit and miss for me. (I may be in a reading slump.) At times I found it quite slow. At times I also wished for a little more depth and detail, more hooks to really get me in there to connect. I found the first 2/3 interesting but eventually started to think that it was all a bit... too easy? The last third of the narrative really picks up and surges. So on the back of that, I look forward to the second book. I want to see how things unfold.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content