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dlrosebyh's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Noemi Vidal is a soldier who is prepared to risk anything to preserve her planet, Genesis, including her own life. She is a rebel to their enemy on Earth. He's a machine—After years of being alone in space, Abel's sophisticated programming has begun to change. He merely wants to defend his creator and be free. He is an abomination to the people of Genesis.
Noemi and Abel are opponents in an interplanetary conflict who are compelled to work together by happenstance as they go on a perilous trip through the cosmos. Their actions would put an end to the conflict for good, but they would not be without cost. The stakes are bigger than either of them knew at first, and the more time they spend together, the more they're forced to question everything they'd been taught to be true.
The first two-thirds of the book were fascinating. I'm not sure what occurred in the latter half of the story, but it made me lose interest. The story was very predictable and tacky (sometimes, I had to put the book down to absorb what I had just read). Nonetheless, this novel was enjoyable.
What piqued my interest the most was the romance's uniqueness. It was clearly merely a side storyline. Normally, when I read about robots, I assume they are incapable of falling in love with one another, but this one was different. Would I consider myself a romantic? No, not at all. But do I despise it? No. If I decide to read the future novels in the series, I'm sure I'll warm up to the romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
readingelli's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Chronic illness
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
Dehumanisation, discussion around what makes a being a person, suicide run, faith, kissing, mentions of sex and prostitutionelle_dee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Colonisation, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide
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