lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Oh this was such a fun romp! I loved the world, and watching these characters deal with things, and I can't wait to read more!
linneahedvig's review against another edition
3.0
This is the kind of book where, if it were a movie, the trailer would look really good and I would watch it over and over and then be disappointed when the movie came out and it was kinda boring.
little_red_dragon's review against another edition
3.0
With great power comes a great big plate of arroz con mango.
Chilling Effect has some of the cozy, found family vibes of Becky Chambers along with a dash of ridiculousness à la Hitchhiker's Guide. It's fast-placed, often wild, and sometimes funny.
While certainly an enjoyable read, I did feel like some of the characters felt a big two dimensional and the romance was a bit forced. I just needed a bit more out of the characters in order to truly feel for them.
Also, I was promised psychic cats and they barely showed up. I demand more psychic cats!
Chilling Effect has some of the cozy, found family vibes of Becky Chambers along with a dash of ridiculousness à la Hitchhiker's Guide. It's fast-placed, often wild, and sometimes funny.
While certainly an enjoyable read, I did feel like some of the characters felt a big two dimensional and the romance was a bit forced. I just needed a bit more out of the characters in order to truly feel for them.
Also, I was promised psychic cats and they barely showed up. I demand more psychic cats!
gimme_chinchillas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
miloblue's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
fankidrachel's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
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? Yes
4.5
typewriter's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Reading this right after a Becky Chambers book may not have been the best idea, because this book was just slightly worse in every way. I didn't like Eva as a character, the plot was uninteresting, and the world failed to intrigue me. Why is it always the books with the prettiest covers that let me down?
jerseygrrrl's review against another edition
3.0
Sometimes, books just don't come together. The words are all there, but the magic is missing. This is one of those books. It should be perfect: psychic cats, kick butt heroine, scrappy crew, a great sense of humor, and Spanglish sprinkled throughout. But, for whatever reason, it just doesn't sing. This is Valdes' first book. I'll look forward to reading the next and seeing what happens.
tinysongstress's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0