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laura_vee's review
adventurous
emotional
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? No
3.75
nimbeanie's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
haileyy's review
5.0
What a great well rounded book. It was such a pleasant surprise! I want to read more from this author for sure. I wanted the wrap up and all the mushy HEA or setting up for a next book because I don’t want to say goodbye to these characters.
Cover: 5/5
World building: 6/5
Characters: 5/5
Flow: 5/5 perfection. It was a journey and I was right next to her.
Overall plot: 5/5
Tension: 3/5 I wish there was more heat in the beginning but I respect the build up. Once it gets there it’s amazing
Would recommend?: absolutely
Would read again? In a heartbeat
Total: 29/30
My rating scale
5 stars daaaayuuum that was a great book. My world was darker without this book and now I see in brighter colors. I WILL be rereading and I WILL be talking to my coworkers about this tomorrow who couldn’t care less about reading but I don’t care because THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW HOW GOOD THIS IS.
4 stars aiight it’s a good book. I’ll likely reread but my husband may hear of the book, coworkers saved.
3 stars I likely audibly said “meh” and felt disappointed by the book but enjoyed the overall premise
2 stars I’m not mad, just disappointed. You had so much promise and just…yeah…
1 star they say if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. So…that’s my review.
Cover: 5/5
World building: 6/5
Characters: 5/5
Flow: 5/5 perfection. It was a journey and I was right next to her.
Overall plot: 5/5
Tension: 3/5 I wish there was more heat in the beginning but I respect the build up. Once it gets there it’s amazing
Would recommend?: absolutely
Would read again? In a heartbeat
Total: 29/30
My rating scale
5 stars daaaayuuum that was a great book. My world was darker without this book and now I see in brighter colors. I WILL be rereading and I WILL be talking to my coworkers about this tomorrow who couldn’t care less about reading but I don’t care because THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW HOW GOOD THIS IS.
4 stars aiight it’s a good book. I’ll likely reread but my husband may hear of the book, coworkers saved.
3 stars I likely audibly said “meh” and felt disappointed by the book but enjoyed the overall premise
2 stars I’m not mad, just disappointed. You had so much promise and just…yeah…
1 star they say if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. So…that’s my review.
ethoslost's review
5.0
I read this book immediately after Homebound because I enjoyed that one so much. This is just a good! Again, fantastic world building and character development. Lydia Hope has been added to my favorite author list for her wonderful storytelling.
bailsreads's review
3.0
After all of my excitement about a new Lydia Hope book, this one fell short of my expectations.
But.. it wasn't all bad. In fact, I would rate the first part of the book 5 stars. I was swept away by the world Addie found herself in and didn't want to stop reading. I especially liked Zoark's character when we are first introduced to him... a grumpy outcast who wants nothing to do with the heroine? Yes please.
But once the book progressed, the relationship lost its magic. I think we went from absolutely no romantic feelings to obsession in the span of a page? That may be dramatic, but it seemed waaaay too quick compared to their prior relationship progression.
It's obvious that this author is capable of fantastic storytelling, and I am interested in reading whatever is thrown at us next! I just hope it will be more consistent.
But.. it wasn't all bad. In fact, I would rate the first part of the book 5 stars. I was swept away by the world Addie found herself in and didn't want to stop reading. I especially liked Zoark's character when we are first introduced to him... a grumpy outcast who wants nothing to do with the heroine? Yes please.
But once the book progressed, the relationship lost its magic. I think we went from absolutely no romantic feelings to obsession in the span of a page? That may be dramatic, but it seemed waaaay too quick compared to their prior relationship progression.
It's obvious that this author is capable of fantastic storytelling, and I am interested in reading whatever is thrown at us next! I just hope it will be more consistent.
fenr1r's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I liked it a lot but the descriptions didn't sit right w me also this book is innately abelist and every single chapter someone is popping out an ableist slur, so, kinda ruined my fun
Like basically the end of the story is like "omg??????? Disabled people deserve to live and aren't worthless????!?!!!"
Like yay I love having disabled main characters and love interests but this was such an ableist take. It easily could've been 5 stars without the ableism, slurs, and just suspect descriptions
Like basically the end of the story is like "omg??????? Disabled people deserve to live and aren't worthless????!?!!!"
Like yay I love having disabled main characters and love interests but this was such an ableist take. It easily could've been 5 stars without the ableism, slurs, and just suspect descriptions
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, Death, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Fatphobia
louise_lion's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
This story wasn’t so much a romance as it was a woman finding her way on a strange planet. I found myself enamored with the world, Planet Zero. Addie was such a balanced character who showed compassion and bravery while also being fragile and realistically only capable of so much. I was, however, thrown off by the modern English colloquialisms used by primitive aliens. This was actually really annoying and would take me out of the story every time one of the tribes-people spoke like they were in a contemporary novel. Other than that I enjoyed the pacing of the story and the gritty representation of humanity alone (but not really) navigating an alien planet with alien customs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Rape and Suicide