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A review by aliciasrealm
Aetherbound by E.K. Johnston
3.0
Overall, this book was okay. There were pages and pages of exposition that could have been omitted or simplified without affecting the clarity of the story. This huge conflict was laid out the first few pages and then barely came into play throughout the daily lives of the characters. It was not explored or integrated enough.
The writing itself was enjoyable enough--this was a very quick read--but the plot itself didn't work for me. It was like a Cinderella story in space (specifically on a spaceship), and while certain concepts were interesting it never fully won me over. The stakes didn't feel high enough to intrigue me.
This book also seemed heavily influenced by the Star Wars Universe, which isn't surprising given the author's other novels. Not necessarily a bad thing, but at the same time I couldn't help but draw comparisons to that universe while reading.
The writing itself was enjoyable enough--this was a very quick read--but the plot itself didn't work for me. It was like a Cinderella story in space (specifically on a spaceship), and while certain concepts were interesting it never fully won me over. The stakes didn't feel high enough to intrigue me.
This book also seemed heavily influenced by the Star Wars Universe, which isn't surprising given the author's other novels. Not necessarily a bad thing, but at the same time I couldn't help but draw comparisons to that universe while reading.