Reviews
Ninth Step Station (Season 2) by Fran Wilde, Malka Ann Older, Curtis C. Chen, Jacqueline Koyanagi
diziet_sma's review
adventurous
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
sumedhaj's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
noellarh's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
Minor: Homophobia
ergative's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked this one better than the first season. I liked the stronger throughline of Miyako's activities in the Resistance and Emma's investigations of Yardley's dastardly deeds. I really enjoyed their tentative attempts to become trusting partners, but not really knowing how to do it, and yet--when push comes to shove--risking everything for each other. Sort of. It helps that they have other reasons beyond pure loyalty--which is still a bit fragile--to put their necks out. The episode with the onsen was very, very good.
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