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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
As mysteries go, this would have been fine if it had been much shorter. The whole things was just tedious by the end. If it had been edited down considerably, I'd give it 4 stars.
This book was alright, I actually got into the story more once I started listening to the audio book. Met the prompt of reading a book about a vacation.
A pure delight of science fiction and pulp mystery. I do hope Shal and Tesla will have more adventures.
I just tore through this book. I love this author and this book made me love her more. A mystery on a space cruise ship with cocktails, zero proof cocktails, and a very cute service dog. I loved this book so much.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very enjoyable detective novel set aboard a space cruise liner to Mars. Excellent mystery and intrigue. Also looking forward to trying my hand at some of the zero proof drinks.
I can't say enough about much I disliked every single character in this book.
It didn't do much for me.
I wish I had more to say, but its true. I think the main issue with this one isn't the setting, which is well crafted (its always fun to see a realistic imagining of space travel) or even the mystery itself, which is interesting enough, but the characters.
I have a big issue with immensely rich main characters, especially when that wealth means they can basically coast through the story. Because that's basically what's going on here : there are no real reasons besides "I want to know what happened" motivating the characters to move the plot forward. It is quite clear that even if at the end of the story the mystery isn't solved, they will go on on their merry ways because they have infinite money and the ability to just bully the people who do not agree with them (which they don't refrain from doing in the story). The stakes are kinda weird, is what I'm trying to convey I suppose. They tend to make the main character more unlikable, and not in a good way, more in a "please, stop being such a Karen" way. I get that the author was trying to create a fair representation of what PTSD does to someone (and those are arguably the best scenes in the book) but it does not mesh well with the overall feel good, easy-reading vibe the book seems to be going for.
I wish I had more to say, but its true. I think the main issue with this one isn't the setting, which is well crafted (its always fun to see a realistic imagining of space travel) or even the mystery itself, which is interesting enough, but the characters.
I have a big issue with immensely rich main characters, especially when that wealth means they can basically coast through the story. Because that's basically what's going on here : there are no real reasons besides "I want to know what happened" motivating the characters to move the plot forward. It is quite clear that even if at the end of the story the mystery isn't solved, they will go on on their merry ways because they have infinite money and the ability to just bully the people who do not agree with them (which they don't refrain from doing in the story). The stakes are kinda weird, is what I'm trying to convey I suppose. They tend to make the main character more unlikable, and not in a good way, more in a "please, stop being such a Karen" way. I get that the author was trying to create a fair representation of what PTSD does to someone (and those are arguably the best scenes in the book) but it does not mesh well with the overall feel good, easy-reading vibe the book seems to be going for.
A fun little whodunnit with some cool space stuff, gender stuff, and cocktail recipes before each chapter.