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anaidszm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide
ashreadsandbowls's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Abandonment, Violence, Murder, and Grief
baby_jewels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
The focus on the ships inhabitants mating ritual was very odd, you can tell the reader was supposed to find it disturbing that everyone was just loosing their inhibition and having sex just out in the open, but it was more silly than anything. The author then decided to throw an unnecessary SA scene in there that held significance to the character for what felt like about 5 or so pages before they moved on.
Overall this book had potential to be good but it just couldn't get there.
Graphic: Colonisation, Sexual assault, and Suicide
booklover1776's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Murder and Suicide
deldc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
i won't give much details bec i feel like i'd be spoiling a lot 😆 but i have just a few things to say:
this book has spoken volume on many things which you should look out for when you read this. i liked beth revis' writing. the way it pulls the reader into and float in its deepness -- ironically, like the universe. definitely one of the books that leaves you thinking, not just about the book's direction but also about the question it's asking. (hmm) i was fascinated by the conflicts and the way it invites the reader to investigate, and think about their own stand. for others, the plot might be considered predictable, but for me, i was just really enjoying every part -- the confusion and the thrill of it all. i also find it unique how the diversity of the characters were intended. it showed how complex it is to be human regardless of origin.
for reference:
if you liked Passengers, Never Let Me Go, or even playing Among Us (lol) you might enjoy this.
but then, i believe this can be an important book that everyone might want to give this a try :-)
Moderate: Rape and Suicide
megyeager's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Torture
andatherrin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual content
applejacksbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Pros: characters are all pretty likable except the one we're really not supposed to like. It flows really well and there wasn't a point in which I was like "okay let's get this over with." And it was like the only book that seriously caught my interest.
Cons: "daddy" iykyk. This is just a personal "ick" of mine, but I loathe anyone over like 5 years old using that word and Amy (the MC) used it probably like 300 times too many. Everytime she used that word it really took me out of the story.
I think anyone who likes stories set in space similar to that Chrispy Ratt and JLaw movie that came out a few years back would definitely be interested in this one.
Graphic: Suicide, Alcoholism, Confinement, and Violence
Minor: Colonisation
martamae77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Incest
rinku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcoholism, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Incest, and Mental illness
Minor: Racism and Colonisation