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emnii's review against another edition
3.0
Mars Xi is a "void-damned space witch", meaning she's super telekinetic and knows how to use that. In this third entry of the Voidwitch Saga novellas, Mars is searching for someone who can help her save a child weapon and finds that the only person who can help her is the last person she wants to deal with: her father.
It's rare that I pick up a series anywhere but the beginning but, whoops, I stepped in it this time. The bad news is that this story assumes you've read the previous ones, which is fair. It doesn't do much explaining about where some of these characters come from and only the barest amount needed to connect them to Mars. It also alludes to some pretty rad things that Mars does in the previous books that aren't topped here.
The good news is that I did find this to be a fun read, even without 100% of the backstory. Mars has a lot of built up anger from her past as a child born and raised to be a weapon, and this story takes her all the way back to where she came from. The complicated relationship Mars has with her family is front and center, with a minor detour at the end for some planet-owning entrepreneur nightmares. It got me invested in the well-being of Mars' cat-thing Ocho, maybe moreso than the well-being of Mars herself. It's probably more satisfying as a (possible) final chapter in the Voidwitch Saga, but it's fine without the backstory.
It's rare that I pick up a series anywhere but the beginning but, whoops, I stepped in it this time. The bad news is that this story assumes you've read the previous ones, which is fair. It doesn't do much explaining about where some of these characters come from and only the barest amount needed to connect them to Mars. It also alludes to some pretty rad things that Mars does in the previous books that aren't topped here.
The good news is that I did find this to be a fun read, even without 100% of the backstory. Mars has a lot of built up anger from her past as a child born and raised to be a weapon, and this story takes her all the way back to where she came from. The complicated relationship Mars has with her family is front and center, with a minor detour at the end for some planet-owning entrepreneur nightmares. It got me invested in the well-being of Mars' cat-thing Ocho, maybe moreso than the well-being of Mars herself. It's probably more satisfying as a (possible) final chapter in the Voidwitch Saga, but it's fine without the backstory.
someonetookit's review against another edition
5.0
I'm done but I so wish there was more.
Starting out where Void Black Shadow ended, Mars is out to track down the man responsible for her entire horrendous existence, her father Marius Teo. Setting out in hopes of helping Pale overcome the horrible things done to him while in the care of MEPHISTO, they head to Teo's last known location, only to find he has been gone for years. Setting out on a journey to the ends of the universe adn encountering many roadblocks along the way, Mars will do whatever it takes to protect the ones she loves.
Honestly, this will be super short because I am broken. This final novella has made me run the gamut of human emotion and needs to be read far and wide.
White is a master of his craft and I hope his writing will soon be seen in the same circles as epics such as Le Guin and Kij Johnson.
Truly a rare gem in a mountain of rocks, Voidwitch Saga is worth everyones time.
For my full review of this and other instalments in the Voidwitch Saga, check out my blog at www.someonetookit.wordpress.com
I received a copy of Static Ruin from the author in exchange for an honest review. The opinions contained within are that of the reviewer and have not been affected in any way by the author or his affiliates.
Starting out where Void Black Shadow ended, Mars is out to track down the man responsible for her entire horrendous existence, her father Marius Teo. Setting out in hopes of helping Pale overcome the horrible things done to him while in the care of MEPHISTO, they head to Teo's last known location, only to find he has been gone for years. Setting out on a journey to the ends of the universe adn encountering many roadblocks along the way, Mars will do whatever it takes to protect the ones she loves.
Honestly, this will be super short because I am broken. This final novella has made me run the gamut of human emotion and needs to be read far and wide.
White is a master of his craft and I hope his writing will soon be seen in the same circles as epics such as Le Guin and Kij Johnson.
Truly a rare gem in a mountain of rocks, Voidwitch Saga is worth everyones time.
For my full review of this and other instalments in the Voidwitch Saga, check out my blog at www.someonetookit.wordpress.com
I received a copy of Static Ruin from the author in exchange for an honest review. The opinions contained within are that of the reviewer and have not been affected in any way by the author or his affiliates.
iam's review
5.0
Bittersweet ending to a tumultous, brutal trilogy that is both satisfying and gut-wrenching.
Content warnings include: violence, gore, death, mass murder, surgery, cloning, manipulation; mentions of experimentation on children, parent selling child, death during childbirth.
Well, that tore my fucking heart out.
Static Ruin managed not only to raise the stakes and provide a satisfactory ending to the series and its (remaining) characters, it also made me care about a trillionaire character who is out for their own gain. I'm honestly impressed.
The Voidwitch Saga has grown on me pretty quickly, and I feel like I need to just stare at a wall for a while to get over how it made me feel. I like the reoccurring characters, and despite the (extremely) high death count and Mars barely ever getting a break of happiness it somehow manages to be hopeful.
Content warnings include: violence, gore, death, mass murder, surgery, cloning, manipulation; mentions of experimentation on children, parent selling child, death during childbirth.
Well, that tore my fucking heart out.
Static Ruin managed not only to raise the stakes and provide a satisfactory ending to the series and its (remaining) characters, it also made me care about a trillionaire character who is out for their own gain. I'm honestly impressed.
The Voidwitch Saga has grown on me pretty quickly, and I feel like I need to just stare at a wall for a while to get over how it made me feel. I like the reoccurring characters, and despite the (extremely) high death count and Mars barely ever getting a break of happiness it somehow manages to be hopeful.
togdon's review
4.0
These books were so fun, and the conclusion was ridiculously satisfying. The world needs more spacewitches, and more novellas.
eol's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
3.5
leticiatoraci's review against another edition
5.0
I'm looking forward to more books in this amazing space opera series!
bibliophilicjester's review against another edition
4.0
WHY did i not write a review as soon as i finished this?! sigh. i think i went with 3.75 stars.
i've seen a lot of people read killing gravity and that's it, but i really recommend continuing the series!! i had some issues with the second novella because it was a lot of kill first feel guilty later, and it just didn't work for me from a moral standpoint, i think. but mars had some moments in this book to take a minute and think things through, and i definitely got what i was looking for in the last book in here. i particularly liked her dynamic with pale and how she tried to make him understand why she did things the way she did while also saying she didn't always make the right choices and he shouldn't try to be like her.
i selfishly wanted more squid in here, and there was a VERY un-squid-like moment toward the end?! UGH. it made sense on mars's end, i suppose, but it was so out of character for squid. sigh. still always a fan of them showing up like, wow mars good thing i just happened to be around when you fucked up...again... lol.
this one was very much about mars finding answers instead of straight up seeking vengeance, and i really liked the somewhat slower pace. tere were some revelations that literally made me gasp out loud because i did NOT see them coming...and yet it made complete sense?! in a shockingly messed up way?!
no spoilers, but i think the ending made tons of sense. i know it's not what a lot of readers would want, but i think it's what was needed. we got a lot of closure, and we got to see mars get some closure too, as well as finally making some decent decisions. i loved getting to see her voidwitchery and seeing her grow as a character. this is definitely a series i'll go back to when i need a bit of a quick space romp with some casual mass murder. as one does.
i've seen a lot of people read killing gravity and that's it, but i really recommend continuing the series!! i had some issues with the second novella because it was a lot of kill first feel guilty later, and it just didn't work for me from a moral standpoint, i think. but mars had some moments in this book to take a minute and think things through, and i definitely got what i was looking for in the last book in here. i particularly liked her dynamic with pale and how she tried to make him understand why she did things the way she did while also saying she didn't always make the right choices and he shouldn't try to be like her.
i selfishly wanted more squid in here, and there was a VERY un-squid-like moment toward the end?! UGH. it made sense on mars's end, i suppose, but it was so out of character for squid. sigh. still always a fan of them showing up like, wow mars good thing i just happened to be around when you fucked up...again... lol.
this one was very much about mars finding answers instead of straight up seeking vengeance, and i really liked the somewhat slower pace. tere were some revelations that literally made me gasp out loud because i did NOT see them coming...and yet it made complete sense?! in a shockingly messed up way?!
no spoilers, but i think the ending made tons of sense. i know it's not what a lot of readers would want, but i think it's what was needed. we got a lot of closure, and we got to see mars get some closure too, as well as finally making some decent decisions. i loved getting to see her voidwitchery and seeing her grow as a character. this is definitely a series i'll go back to when i need a bit of a quick space romp with some casual mass murder. as one does.