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adancewithbooks's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Torture, Death, and Murder
Minor: War
mossgoblins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Murder, and Torture
Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, War, Body horror, and Gun violence
ladythana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Torture, and Confinement
Moderate: Gaslighting, Murder, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Minor: War
jessie_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This book reminded me a lot of Becky Chambers’ Wayfarers series. There are some pretty heavy parts in this story but they’re infused with hope and a good dose of sarcastic wit. I laughed a lot but there are some places where I cried. It still makes me sad to think of some of the events of this book.
The other reason this reminds me of Becky’s books is that the aliens are diverse and peculiar. They act alien and not like pseudo humans. I loved the whole crew so much! The Farscape comparison is a good one.
The story is billed as a standalone and while it ended in a satisfactory way, it is open-ended enough that a whole series could be written from this book. I, for one, am hoping for some more books following this crew and their culinary and non-culinary adventures!
*ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley
Moderate: Torture, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, and Confinement
lycanhood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Torture
chessakat's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Torture, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Grief