A review by osladek
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • 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

5.0

This book had me hooked from the first chapter and I couldn't put it down. I normally don't read a lot of sci-fi, but this book definitely stood apart from other sci-fi's I've read. I usually hate a miscommunication trope, but in this case I enjoyed it and found it necessary to the plot especially with one main character having autism. I really enjoyed the gender expression and lack of hierarchal gender roles in this book. I haven't read a book before that took a completely new look at gender roles, expression, and how gender and sexuality plays a societal role. I'm extremely impressed by the author's creativity and it was so refreshing to read a book devoid of racism and misogyny. 
I think the romance was so well thought out, properly paced, and enjoyed seeing both characters POVs, especially when they were suffering from serious miscommunication. I finished this book really hoping for some more stories in this world since I loved the world building. My only criticism is I was pretty confused about the "Resolution" part of the politics. I feel like I understood the gist of them, but overall I don't think it was explained well enough.
Overall, a 5 star read for me.
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