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talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Confinement, Eating disorder, Gore, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
tessisreading2's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
That said, the book is so unusual in the genre/subgenre; I wish there were more like this, that paired challenging science fiction with a romantic through-line and really worked at their characterizations.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Violence
podanotherjessi's review
- 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
4.25
I would really recommend this for fans of Becky Chambers's Wayfarers series. It has a similar feel, but it's much more focused and grittier.
Characters: 8
Plot: 9
Setting: 10
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 7
Originality: 8
Ending: 8
Graphic: Chronic illness and Eating disorder
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
caseythereader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder