Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

26 reviews

ippoteq's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I really wanted to like this book more than I did, and I put a large part of that down to the blurb. The blurb implied, at least to me, that MORE of the story would take place in space. In actuality, the blurb gives away the whole book,

Spoiler

and the final line of it makes up about 10 pages of actual space adventure

so I wasn't very excited to learn that I was done with the book when I felt like the story I had been waiting for was just getting started.

Some of the conflict feels a little forced, but overall I liked Elma as a lead. I agree with other reviews that say Nathaniel is too "perfect" as a partner, it feels like a bit more conflict between them would have made for more tension.

It's a very easy read, even the maths and science doesn't feel too heavy. If you're looking for something that you can get through without much difficulty, this fits that bill. But it's definitely more of an emotional "character battles the system" story than a "women goes into space" story, so if you're looking for something more adventurous there are probably better fits out there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Sexual assault

fantasycat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, and Vomit

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

nodogsonthemoon's review

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Death of parent, Medical content, Racism, Vomit, Blood, Death, and Sexism

Minor: Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, and Suicide attempt

readingthief's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: War and Suicide

aleareads's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Misogyny, Antisemitism, Death, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicide attempt and Vomit

goodthingsread's review

hopeful informative slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Vomit, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual harassment and Antisemitism

cataclysmic event, mass death by environmental cause, climate change

eicart_reads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Grief, Sexual harassment, Vomit, and Antisemitism

internationalreads's review

adventurous informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Immensely readable but some issues with characters. Can’t wait to discuss at book club. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, and Misogyny

agent_friday's review

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Vomit, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, and Alcohol

Minor: Religious bigotry and Suicide attempt

iono's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Antisemitism

Minor: Sexual content