Reviews

Lotus Blue by Cat Sparks

sarah984's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I didn't like this book very much. The setting was interesting, but most of the characters were dull and unpleasant. Despite all the action the novel dragged for most of its length, and it didn't really feel like very much actually happened. Several characters’ abrupt about-faces near the end felt like they came out of nowhere. I'm sure the end is meant to be sequel bait, but it just annoyed me more. What was the point of any of it?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Dementia, Gore, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

ambientcrows's review against another edition

5.0

Slow to get started, but featuring engaging world-building and a diverse ensemble of characters. It's one of the best books I've read this year, and I recommend it to anyone who likes post-apocalyptic fiction at all.

kkpwnall's review against another edition

2.0

It's not Louts Blue's fault for not being Mad Max meets Zero Horizon Dawn. Still, I found it to be incredibly slow until the very end, none of the characters were given much description, and I had trouble caring about any of them, especially Star herself who was unapologetically selfish. The reveal of Star's nature seemed to come out of left field, and her abrupt personality change towards the end of the book felt unearned.

myxomycetes's review against another edition

4.0

Mad Max meets Terminator with a picaresque quest adventure thrown in for good measure.

The main character is as much the post-apocalyptic setting as the protagonist caught up in all the events beyond her control.

Overall a fun ride.