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A review by ricottae
The Empress Capsule by R.K. Thorne
4.0
I'm a big fan of space operas, and this one did not disappoint. The main character, Ellen, is a strong, confident female lead, and she was supported by an interesting cast of supporting crewmen. I enjoyed Kael and his struggles, both internal and external. The plot moved along at a very good pace, and I don't feel like the ending was rushed (which I feel has become an increasingly common problem in other books lately). The author took the time to reveal histories of the characters as well as introduce bits and pieces about the universe in which Empress Capsule is set. I felt like I got to know everyone and everything sufficiently to get immersed in the story, which is a really important aspect to me. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next in the series!
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The only thing that wasn't 100% to my liking was how much time Ellen and Kael spent thinking about each other. Their internal monologues were almost entirely taken up with how much they wanted to be together, and yet all Ellen did was angst about not wanting him to be a distraction. Toward the end, she does do a little introspection about this, but for someone who has been such a badass, it just seemed like it took up a lot of her time. Then again, she is really young, and my head was pretty full of boys at that age too. :) And I do love me some romance so I'm excited to see where this relationship goes!
***spoilers below***
The only thing that wasn't 100% to my liking was how much time Ellen and Kael spent thinking about each other. Their internal monologues were almost entirely taken up with how much they wanted to be together, and yet all Ellen did was angst about not wanting him to be a distraction. Toward the end, she does do a little introspection about this, but for someone who has been such a badass, it just seemed like it took up a lot of her time. Then again, she is really young, and my head was pretty full of boys at that age too. :) And I do love me some romance so I'm excited to see where this relationship goes!