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A review by writings_of_a_reader
Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach
4.0
4.5 stars. I don't know if I've ever enjoyed reading a sci-fi space opera as much as I enjoyed reading Fortune's Pawn. It's what Ive been looking for in a grown up sci-fi for a long time, and what I was hoping for when I picked up Ann Aguirre's Grimspace. That one didn't quite live up to my expectations, and since reading it I have still not felt the urge to read more of the series. Fortune's Pawn however, was so good I started the next book in the series immediately after finishing it. And what an ending! I couldn't help but be angry at the ending and curious about what would happen next at the same time.
I thought the world building was really well done, without being confusing and needlessly complicated like a lot of sci-fi. The alien races were interesting and I liked that there was not just conflict between the different races, but also amongst each race itself.
I liked Devi and and every other character, with the exception of Caldswell. I don't know what to think of him yet. Devi reminded me a little of Kate Daniels from the Ilona Andrews books. She is one tough cookie who knows what she wants. I liked the love interest a lot and even though I did get angry with him a couple of times, I can't wait to find out even more about him and what drove him to make the choices he made about his life.
I thought the world building was really well done, without being confusing and needlessly complicated like a lot of sci-fi. The alien races were interesting and I liked that there was not just conflict between the different races, but also amongst each race itself.
I liked Devi and and every other character, with the exception of Caldswell. I don't know what to think of him yet. Devi reminded me a little of Kate Daniels from the Ilona Andrews books. She is one tough cookie who knows what she wants. I liked the love interest a lot and even though I did get angry with him a couple of times, I can't wait to find out even more about him and what drove him to make the choices he made about his life.