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aardwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The sort of space opera that mainly exists to show how cool and otherworldly it is, which is a good project for a novella, just enough time to get the hang of a universe, not enough that you need to expect much more development. The prose is mostly pretty, though a lot of the in-universe terms sound more like they come from the conversation of your earnest polyamorous friend than a mysterious alien culture. There's almost no plot (and the Little Mermaid throughline could be dropped entirely without much effecting the story), just a questy reason to go look at the cool space scenery, and the main characters are pretty forgettable, but as a piece it's mostly well executed. A hundred pages of vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Grief, Pregnancy, Vomit, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Medical content
aerialcataloger's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Miscarriage, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
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