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sillypunk's review against another edition
1.0
Thank goodness that is over: https://blogendorff.com/2020/06/12/book-review-ancestral-night/
amplenert's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I was enjoying it up to about 3/4 of the way through and then it was too long and too caught up in the ethics of manipulating emotions and how to talk to aliens, and I utterly stopped caring. Way too long, got caught up in its own specialness, and crapped out.
silentquercus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ellianderjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
This romp of a space opera takes you along for a wild ride in a sci-fi vision of the future where humans and aliens co-exist and keeping your emotions in check is aided by technology. Intertwined with the space adventure are snippets of Haimey's toxic relationship with her ex, complicated relationship with her biological family and her touchstone friendships with her found family crew (including their ships AI). For fans of space adventures, grumpy lesbians, cats and reluctant heroes!
ellasilver's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jkinkadeblack's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
boldlyno's review against another edition
I couldn't get into some of the language, especially afthands. Maybe I'll try again!
barondp's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
shoshin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the book a great deal, liked its exploration of the nature of the self, and found some of what it did very intriguing (space whales that communicate through their barnacles!) but I thought it dragged in places and wanted parts of its universe to be better developed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Kidnapping, Self harm, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Blood, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Infidelity
cowardlycod's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Takes a while to get it's footing, and I mean a while, but it's worth it.