Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi

331 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Alana Quick is the best damned sky surgeon in Heliodor City, but repairing starship engines barely pays the bills. When the desperate crew of a cargo vessel stops by her shipyard looking for her spiritually advanced sister Nova, Alana stows away. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 467 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 36%
hopeful 31%
tense 18%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 10%
dark 7%
reflective 7%
funny 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 31%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.67

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