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thenia's review against another edition
3.0
The author has done an amazing job creating Jax and her world, with its various species and their different cultures, behaviors, customs, way of life and everything in between. And yet that story was not my cup of tea.
Perhaps it was just bad timing or perhaps too much politics and diplomacy and descriptions of the bug-like race and their world, or maybe even both, but it was hard for me to get through that book.
The series is a solid science fiction fantasy, and a pretty awesome one at that, but after having tried it I find I'm not a big fan of the genre. I am not sure if I will continue on with the series, but if I do it will be after a sufficiently long break.
Perhaps it was just bad timing or perhaps too much politics and diplomacy and descriptions of the bug-like race and their world, or maybe even both, but it was hard for me to get through that book.
The series is a solid science fiction fantasy, and a pretty awesome one at that, but after having tried it I find I'm not a big fan of the genre. I am not sure if I will continue on with the series, but if I do it will be after a sufficiently long break.
basicbeebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
prgchrqltma's review against another edition
4.0
Politics and mystery and betrayal in a closed society. Exploration of a very different culture.
biddywink's review against another edition
4.0
[a:Ann Aguirre|835348|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1275442049p2/835348.jpg] keeps up the good work in this, the third Sirantha Jax novel.
As with all previous Jax books, nothing is sacred and things don't always turn out rosy in the end. In fact, like in real life, it is guaranteed that things do not go well. Aguirre's Jax universe reminds me a lot of Whedon's Firefly universe: gritty, realistic, and harsh. But Jax's indomitable spirit and smart-ass attitude, along with so many of the other character's personalities, keep the story for getting mired in depression and despair while keeping the intensity ratcheted high.
On to #4, [b:Killbox|10035224|Killbox (Sirantha Jax, #4)|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1293430612s/10035224.jpg|6913748]!
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Impulsive and frank, Jax has to adapt to the life of a goodwill ambassador, brokering a critical alliance with the Ithtorians. The importance of her mission is paramount--if she fails, known civilization is doomed; if she succeeds, humanity (and all the various other sentient races of the universe) has a fighting chance against the insatiable monstrous Morgut. So, no pressure.As with all previous Jax books, nothing is sacred and things don't always turn out rosy in the end. In fact, like in real life, it is guaranteed that things do not go well. Aguirre's Jax universe reminds me a lot of Whedon's Firefly universe: gritty, realistic, and harsh. But Jax's indomitable spirit and smart-ass attitude, along with so many of the other character's personalities, keep the story for getting mired in depression and despair while keeping the intensity ratcheted high.
On to #4, [b:Killbox|10035224|Killbox (Sirantha Jax, #4)|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1293430612s/10035224.jpg|6913748]!
missmandi's review against another edition
2.0
I kept reading in hopes that the series would get better. Unfortunately it has not and it's time to give up on this series.
tattooedlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
robynldouglas's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 that I'm rounding up. This was a subdued Jax entry, but enjoyable. I like my slightly trashy sci-fi, what can I say? I enjoyed the character development for Vel a great deal in this one. (I wish he was her romantic interest, I must admit. March is getting boring/creepy.)
abkeuser's review against another edition
4.0
This, the third novel in this series is fun, while not as prone to random plot whorls as it's previous two, and has a mix of diplomacy, mystery, romance, and action.
Ms Aguirre manages to create a love story in these novels that is strong enough to get over itself. Nothing in these books have been about the main character's love interest being the thing that defines her or the singular thing that drives her. In fact, it ends up being the first thing she has to sacrifice in many cases. And yet, she and March are mature enough and level headed enough that they can get over themselves and deal with the problems at hand and then find a way to return to what they are/what they had.
To be honest, I was a little worried about this novel's plot. Political intrigue can be and a tricky thing to pull off well, and I wasn't sure what to expect, especially with a main character as vocal about her ineptitude with this sort of thing as Sirantha is. But she did it very well. The amount of help that Sirantha receives seems like the amount she'd need to perform in her task. And overall, this very alien situation came across feeling very real.
Ms Aguirre manages to create a love story in these novels that is strong enough to get over itself. Nothing in these books have been about the main character's love interest being the thing that defines her or the singular thing that drives her. In fact, it ends up being the first thing she has to sacrifice in many cases. And yet, she and March are mature enough and level headed enough that they can get over themselves and deal with the problems at hand and then find a way to return to what they are/what they had.
To be honest, I was a little worried about this novel's plot. Political intrigue can be and a tricky thing to pull off well, and I wasn't sure what to expect, especially with a main character as vocal about her ineptitude with this sort of thing as Sirantha is. But she did it very well. The amount of help that Sirantha receives seems like the amount she'd need to perform in her task. And overall, this very alien situation came across feeling very real.
liz1004's review against another edition
4.0
Despite a soul-wrenching plot twist, I loved this. This series is just awesome!