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mkmurphy's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Drug use, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, and Body horror
unboxedjack's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Murder, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Grief, Body horror, Suicide, Xenophobia, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
inirac's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Very much enjoyed this. The audiobook reader was great but yikes to that American accent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Xenophobia
Moderate: Stalking, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Body horror, Suicide, and Vomit
lybarron's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
mossgoblins's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This was a thoroughly enjoyable read- the world and main characters gripped me from the beginning, and the plot had me hooked the rest of the time. Highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Xenophobia, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Murder, Suicide attempt, Grief, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
twocents's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
In a near future version of Earth, we have experienced significant climate change and we've had alien contact. This is set pretty far after the first contact; there are cities whose entire economy revolves around providing services to the aliens.
The main character works as a "human to alien" translator who gets caught up in a locked room murder mystery. I really enjoyed this. I expected to take several days to read it, and ended up giving my entire weekend to just devour it. I thought Lydia was a compelling character. I thought the alien culture was really interesting, and seeing it through the perspective of a human trying to make sense of it in human terms was just really fascinating. I didn't see the twist coming at all, though I am terrible anticipating twists, so that may just be a me thing.
The main character works as a "human to alien" translator who gets caught up in a locked room murder mystery. I really enjoyed this. I expected to take several days to read it, and ended up giving my entire weekend to just devour it. I thought Lydia was a compelling character. I thought the alien culture was really interesting, and seeing it through the perspective of a human trying to make sense of it in human terms was just really fascinating. I didn't see the twist coming at all, though I am terrible anticipating twists, so that may just be a me thing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Body horror
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