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shrikebait's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Intrigue, romance, and medical drama!
Earthflown was a great read.
I was so excited to open with well-written medical drama! Wren does a fantastic job emulating the chaos of the hospital. They also write physicians very well. Ethan's and Vegas's struggles and humor felt relatable to me as someone in medicine. Wren's characters in general are great, with complex thoughts and relationships.
I also enjoyed the mix of scifi, fantasy, and realism. Wren's worldbuilding flows seamlessly alongside the plot.
Plus the chapter art on the website is stunning! I hope it is included in the actual book in the future.
Thank you for the chance to read an advance copy of this book for free. I'm writing this review of my own accord.
Earthflown was a great read.
I was so excited to open with well-written medical drama! Wren does a fantastic job emulating the chaos of the hospital. They also write physicians very well. Ethan's and Vegas's struggles and humor felt relatable to me as someone in medicine. Wren's characters in general are great, with complex thoughts and relationships.
I also enjoyed the mix of scifi, fantasy, and realism. Wren's worldbuilding flows seamlessly alongside the plot.
Plus the chapter art on the website is stunning! I hope it is included in the actual book in the future.
Thank you for the chance to read an advance copy of this book for free. I'm writing this review of my own accord.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol
thisnursereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
⭐️ 4.0
Working in medicine myself, I was immediately drawn to the plot (the main character works in a Level I Trauma Hospital & has healing powers) and was so excited when I received an advance review copy for free! I am leaving this review voluntarily-
"Where there's love, there will be vice; Where there's greed, there is a price.
Sow them desperate and afraid, You'll find there's profit to be made."
TLDR: Frances Wren does an amazing job at weaving together storylines of multiple complex characters to create an engaging sci-fi mystery romance novel (can I use all those genres in one sentence...yes I can).
Earthflown started slow and then dragged me under. As the plot thickened, I found myself chasing the words as my eyes flew across the page-I needed to find out where these characters were going and what would happen next! As much as this is a book about two men swept up in their own love story, I found myself leaning into the other relationships more heavily: a strained relationship btw. a single father and his son, the power dynamic between family members and siblings, best friends whose jobs are entangled and messy. The romance in Earthflown is multi-layered as well and done prudently, but the relationships that orbit around the romance are so well written. If there is a continuation of this story, which I hope there is, I am so excited to see if/how they learn to evolve with each other!
This didn't get a 5-star rating from me because I wanted the main romantic relationship to be intoxicating and it didn't have that pull. Also, the world building was so compelling but hard for me to truly envision and personally could've been more engaging by spending much longer exploring this sci-fi world.
Trigger Warning: Medical professional viewpoint
There are moments I can pull out so vividly in my career that made me wish I had the power to heal patient's the way that Ethan's healing powers allow him to. But to then see his character portrayed in such a raw way, mirrored with how I have felt at times. To understand that medicine in any form still has its limitations, even if briefly touched upon in this novel, was heavy. I deeply felt that undercurrent within Ethan's character and the pressure he put upon himself for what he could do and who he was.
Working in medicine myself, I was immediately drawn to the plot (the main character works in a Level I Trauma Hospital & has healing powers) and was so excited when I received an advance review copy for free! I am leaving this review voluntarily-
"Where there's love, there will be vice; Where there's greed, there is a price.
Sow them desperate and afraid, You'll find there's profit to be made."
TLDR: Frances Wren does an amazing job at weaving together storylines of multiple complex characters to create an engaging sci-fi mystery romance novel (can I use all those genres in one sentence...yes I can).
Earthflown started slow and then dragged me under. As the plot thickened, I found myself chasing the words as my eyes flew across the page-I needed to find out where these characters were going and what would happen next! As much as this is a book about two men swept up in their own love story, I found myself leaning into the other relationships more heavily: a strained relationship btw. a single father and his son, the power dynamic between family members and siblings, best friends whose jobs are entangled and messy. The romance in Earthflown is multi-layered as well and done prudently, but the relationships that orbit around the romance are so well written. If there is a continuation of this story, which I hope there is, I am so excited to see if/how they learn to evolve with each other!
This didn't get a 5-star rating from me because I wanted the main romantic relationship to be intoxicating and it didn't have that pull. Also, the world building was so compelling but hard for me to truly envision and personally could've been more engaging by spending much longer exploring this sci-fi world.
Trigger Warning: Medical professional viewpoint
There are moments I can pull out so vividly in my career that made me wish I had the power to heal patient's the way that Ethan's healing powers allow him to. But to then see his character portrayed in such a raw way, mirrored with how I have felt at times. To understand that medicine in any form still has its limitations, even if briefly touched upon in this novel, was heavy. I deeply felt that undercurrent within Ethan's character and the pressure he put upon himself for what he could do and who he was.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy
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