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A review by georgiesutton
Goldilocks by L.R. Lam
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.5
I’m not sure I would have picked this up had it been sold to me as a book about travelling to another planet to escape earth because of climate change, instead I was told about the dynamics between the women on this ship.
I still fundamentally disagree with the concept of investing in escaping earth instead of fixing it but I feel like this explored the topic in an interesting and entertaining g way and the human/emotional element was excellent. It was a gripping story with interesting but not necessarily likeable characters, and I liked the flip flopping of timelines.
I feel like the book brought together a lot of interesting topics from space politics and social dynamics to pandemics and women’s rights. It’s set in space but it’s much more than a sci fi.
I still fundamentally disagree with the concept of investing in escaping earth instead of fixing it but I feel like this explored the topic in an interesting and entertaining g way and the human/emotional element was excellent. It was a gripping story with interesting but not necessarily likeable characters, and I liked the flip flopping of timelines.
I feel like the book brought together a lot of interesting topics from space politics and social dynamics to pandemics and women’s rights. It’s set in space but it’s much more than a sci fi.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury