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bookstagramrepresent's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This had so much potential but then completely missed the mark for me.
People with a working uterus being reduced to vessels for reproduction, trans and not cis characters sprinkled in for diversity, the eugenics dropped in and not even directly talked about how harmful it is, don’t even get me started on the science being not remotely believable or making sense. Like if you’re going to commit to instantaneous communication between earth and deep space then commit with the rest of the science please. Also let’s not forget Ruth. Ruth could have been from ANYWHERE but to make her from a country currently committed mass genocide is just weird.
There is so much focus on fertility and perpetuating the human race, and I just….. I am so frustrated that scifi books like these sprinkle in trans identities but don’t do the work to really include them in a way that checks out for our community.
The few things I liked, the switch from present day to the past and how it ties parts of the story together, the mystery aspect was fun and I loved the AI Alpha. Also all the bird references. I love birds snd they are one of my survival interests so that was unexpected for me
People with a working uterus being reduced to vessels for reproduction, trans and not cis characters sprinkled in for diversity, the eugenics dropped in and not even directly talked about how harmful it is, don’t even get me started on the science being not remotely believable or making sense. Like if you’re going to commit to instantaneous communication between earth and deep space then commit with the rest of the science please. Also let’s not forget Ruth. Ruth could have been from ANYWHERE but to make her from a country currently committed mass genocide is just weird.
There is so much focus on fertility and perpetuating the human race, and I just….. I am so frustrated that scifi books like these sprinkle in trans identities but don’t do the work to really include them in a way that checks out for our community.
The few things I liked, the switch from present day to the past and how it ties parts of the story together, the mystery aspect was fun and I loved the AI Alpha. Also all the bird references. I love birds snd they are one of my survival interests so that was unexpected for me
seoulgood's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
elemee's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
justchillin_cuganesan's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
leighryks's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
okevamae's review
5.0
Asuka is one of the elite few chosen for a one-way deep space mission to colonize another planet. (Or, she’s sort of one of the elite few. She was an alternate, chosen because someone else dropped out, a fact that niggles at her constantly.) When there’s an explosion on board the ship, sabotage is suspected, and Asuka is tapped to investigate. With the mission past the point of no return, the ship knocked off course, and the suspicious crew turning on each other, Asuka must discover and stop the saboteur before they strike again.
I absolutely loved this book! The plot is fast-paced and entertaining with a story that packs an emotional punch, the worldbuilding involved in the technology is solid, the descriptions are vivid, and the characters are diverse and compelling. For repopulation reasons, the crew of the ship is entirely made up of people able to bear children, to be impregnated by donor sperm sent along for the journey. That means this book has almost no cisgender men in it – the ones who do appear are all in flashback. If that bothers you, don’t read it, simple as that. Personally, I think if they make this book into a movie (it would make a fantastic movie), the crew of the ship should be a cast entirely made up of women, trans men, and nonbinary actors. I don’t know about you, but I would watch the shit out of that movie.
An unreserved five stars for this one. Go read it!
Representation: POC characters (including main character), nonbinary and transgender characters, characters with disabilities
CW: miscarriage, fertility issues, terrorism, death of a child, racism, gore, strong language
I received an ARC of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved this book! The plot is fast-paced and entertaining with a story that packs an emotional punch, the worldbuilding involved in the technology is solid, the descriptions are vivid, and the characters are diverse and compelling. For repopulation reasons, the crew of the ship is entirely made up of people able to bear children, to be impregnated by donor sperm sent along for the journey. That means this book has almost no cisgender men in it – the ones who do appear are all in flashback. If that bothers you, don’t read it, simple as that. Personally, I think if they make this book into a movie (it would make a fantastic movie), the crew of the ship should be a cast entirely made up of women, trans men, and nonbinary actors. I don’t know about you, but I would watch the shit out of that movie.
An unreserved five stars for this one. Go read it!
Representation: POC characters (including main character), nonbinary and transgender characters, characters with disabilities
CW: miscarriage, fertility issues, terrorism, death of a child, racism, gore, strong language
I received an ARC of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
art3mis9's review
1.0
Started off interesting and promising but they were trying to cover too many topics and it’s a bit scatterbrained and I got lost to what the mission really is.
mykai33's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This book tried to accomplish a lot, and it felt like I was drowning in all of it. There was too many subplots and character relationships that muddled it. Though the overarching story was interesting I felt like I had to weed through it to appreciate it
sydstap24's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0