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adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
This new take on a familiar alien invasion story has a lot of potential and touches on so many important topics: queer identity, emotional abuse, homelessness, grief, the pandemic…. Unfortunately, the writing style made everything fall flat for me. It felt like the story was trying to do so much in too small of a space. We’re told a lot about characters, even secondary characters, without it being truly shown to us. On top of that, the ending felt really abrupt, even if it is supposed to be a setup for another story. Overall, I wanted more from this story, despite being fascinated by the concept and appreciate the diverse characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Homophobia
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