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shelvesofivy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Racism, Alcohol, and Fatphobia
Minor: Alcoholism, Colonisation, War, and Death of parent
kbairbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I don’t normally read sci-fi but this was fun! The romance wasn’t incredible and there was one moment I was uncomfortable but it was sweet.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Blood, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Colonisation
b_robinson's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-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? Yes
2.75
Hmmmmmmmmmm. I really don't know how I feel about this.
We have aliens and a plot to overthrow the monarchy and two teenagers who are connected with some weird brain thingy and so that means that inevitably they're in love. They crash land on earth after escaping without dying in the first 50 pages, make some human friends... And everything sort of goes to plan in the end? Miraculously???
The main element of this story is literally just the romance. HOWEVER there were also some SOLID subplots scattered throughout, particularly the commentary on social classes and race.
AND AND AND AND AND we got some *exquisite* rep in this. For your perusal, a breakdown; demi-ace woman of colour, a pansexual royal adoptee, a gay poc dealing with severe grief, all served with a side of complete and utter acceptance and sensitivity towards gender non-comformity. Like I'm talking every single new character was referred to using they/them until it was indicated otherwise, and multiple characters are introduced with pronouns. Hell yes for normalisation!! And I get that it might not feel like a big deal but man it's just so nice.
Unfortunately, I didn't really vibe with the romance for most of the novel, and the writing style just wasn't for me. You win some you lose some, I guess???
We have aliens and a plot to overthrow the monarchy and two teenagers who are connected with some weird brain thingy and so that means that inevitably they're in love. They crash land on earth after escaping without dying in the first 50 pages, make some human friends... And everything sort of goes to plan in the end? Miraculously???
The main element of this story is literally just the romance. HOWEVER there were also some SOLID subplots scattered throughout, particularly the commentary on social classes and race.
AND AND AND AND AND we got some *exquisite* rep in this. For your perusal, a breakdown; demi-ace woman of colour, a pansexual royal adoptee, a gay poc dealing with severe grief, all served with a side of complete and utter acceptance and sensitivity towards gender non-comformity. Like I'm talking every single new character was referred to using they/them until it was indicated otherwise, and multiple characters are introduced with pronouns. Hell yes for normalisation!! And I get that it might not feel like a big deal but man it's just so nice.
Unfortunately, I didn't really vibe with the romance for most of the novel, and the writing style just wasn't for me. You win some you lose some, I guess???
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Murder, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Colonisation and Genocide
jaz_gets_literary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? N/A
4.0
I was so excited to read this book only based on the cover. The cover is absolutely beautiful and I loved the representation. I actually listened to the audiobook and the narrators were perfect for each character. I am in love with Joy and a girl can hope for more of her in another book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Classism, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
Minor: Racism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
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