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kayjpotts's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I see where the author was trying to go with this book, but the execution was meh for me. It read like a fantasy p*rn of Deanna’s allure and Riker’s masculinity in a power struggle. It’s trek, so I’m still going to read the second one though. Pretty easy read.
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Death, and Stalking
wai's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Even as a Trekkie, I am not a huge fan of this book. The men, especially young Riker, are written to be sexist & chauvinistic, and not at all in line with the ideals of Starfleet. A lot of the "romantic" scenes made me cringe because of the emphasis on rhetoric like "you will love me and I will continue to pursue you" that call up issues of consent and harassment. And the plot gets overly complicated at the end, to the point where it feels like a burden to continue.
I love Star Trek and I like the Riker/Troi relationship in general, but this book isn't it and I'm mad that it got to be titled "Imzadi" just because it was the first Riker/Troi book. :/
I love Star Trek and I like the Riker/Troi relationship in general, but this book isn't it and I'm mad that it got to be titled "Imzadi" just because it was the first Riker/Troi book. :/
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping
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