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uri_rin99's review
fast-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? No
3.0
angelic712's review
3.0
The relationship between the human and the android was very entertaining and add in a dog - adorable!
lolasreviews's review
4.0
I grabbed this book when I noticed it was free. I already had a few of this author's other books, but I eventually decided to start with this series. I started with Junkyard as it sounded like it would work as a prequel and I already had bought book 1 as well. I think it works great either as prequel or later in the series as it gives a bit of backstory about how McCall gets her dog Junkyard.
Junkyard tells the story of a mission McCall gets hired for .They have to find the missing maple syrup that's been stolen from a warehouse. McCall has her android Scipio by her side, who she rescued a while ago. And together they try and figure out what happened to the maple syrup.
I liked this novella, it was the perfect length for this bit of backstory. I felt for the dog Junkyard immediately and I am glad McCall decides to take him in. It also was fun to see how they tried to find out who stole the syrup. I wasn't sure who had done it, but in the end the person who stole it makes a move that reveals them. It wasn't a very intricate mystery or plot line, but it was still fun to read and it did a good job giving me a feel for the main characters and the type of story I can expect from this series.
I liked McCall, she an autistic captain who likes her freedom and doesn't like interacting with other people. I thought she was a likable character. It's clear she cares about Scipio and quickly the dog as well. And she is friendly enough even tough human interaction isn't really her thing. I thought her autism was well done, it felt realistic how that was handled and added an unique twist to her character. I also really liked Scipio and his love for expensive clothing, it really gave him an interesting personality. Junkyard seemed like a fun dog and I am looking forward to see more of him. Although we never find out part of his backstory and I wonder if we even will.
To summarize: This was a fun novella that made me even more excited for the first book in this series. And I started Fractured Stars right after I finished this one. This novella provides a bit of backstory for McCall and how she finds her dog Junkyard. As well as a short mystery involving stolen maple syrup they have to solve. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and seeing them solve the mystery. I liked McCall and her autism felt handled realistically and added an unique touch to her character. I also liked Scipio with his taste for expensive clothing. All in in all this was a fun introduction to the series.
Junkyard tells the story of a mission McCall gets hired for .They have to find the missing maple syrup that's been stolen from a warehouse. McCall has her android Scipio by her side, who she rescued a while ago. And together they try and figure out what happened to the maple syrup.
I liked this novella, it was the perfect length for this bit of backstory. I felt for the dog Junkyard immediately and I am glad McCall decides to take him in. It also was fun to see how they tried to find out who stole the syrup. I wasn't sure who had done it, but in the end the person who stole it makes a move that reveals them. It wasn't a very intricate mystery or plot line, but it was still fun to read and it did a good job giving me a feel for the main characters and the type of story I can expect from this series.
I liked McCall, she an autistic captain who likes her freedom and doesn't like interacting with other people. I thought she was a likable character. It's clear she cares about Scipio and quickly the dog as well. And she is friendly enough even tough human interaction isn't really her thing. I thought her autism was well done, it felt realistic how that was handled and added an unique twist to her character. I also really liked Scipio and his love for expensive clothing, it really gave him an interesting personality. Junkyard seemed like a fun dog and I am looking forward to see more of him. Although we never find out part of his backstory and I wonder if we even will.
To summarize: This was a fun novella that made me even more excited for the first book in this series. And I started Fractured Stars right after I finished this one. This novella provides a bit of backstory for McCall and how she finds her dog Junkyard. As well as a short mystery involving stolen maple syrup they have to solve. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and seeing them solve the mystery. I liked McCall and her autism felt handled realistically and added an unique touch to her character. I also liked Scipio with his taste for expensive clothing. All in in all this was a fun introduction to the series.
caroleheidi's review against another edition
4.0
Great fun!
A solid 3.5* read, Junkyard was fun, well paced, and exciting. I love the characters and the writing didn’t suffer from the short format - it was a satisfying and complete story in a well-created world. I will be looking up the rest of the series for sure!
A solid 3.5* read, Junkyard was fun, well paced, and exciting. I love the characters and the writing didn’t suffer from the short format - it was a satisfying and complete story in a well-created world. I will be looking up the rest of the series for sure!
clacksee's review against another edition
5.0
McCall is an autistic bounty hunter/investigator. She's an expert in tracking down people who've eluded capture. Only … her new personal assistant, Scipio, has signed her up for a job tracking down 200 tons of missing maple syrup.
Part whodunnit and part science fiction. Think Asimov's Caves of Steel with the (very welcome) addition of a 150-pound adorable failure of a guard dog.
If Goodreads allowed half stars, I'd take half a star off for failure to include a content warning that there would be reference to horrible animal cruelty. Go ahead and kill all the fictional people you want, but if you harm one hair on a dog's head, I will never forgive you. If the dog had died, I'd have put the author straight onto my never-again list. I'm happy to report, she's going on my favourites list instead.
Part whodunnit and part science fiction. Think Asimov's Caves of Steel with the (very welcome) addition of a 150-pound adorable failure of a guard dog.
If Goodreads allowed half stars, I'd take half a star off for failure to include a content warning that there would be reference to horrible animal cruelty. Go ahead and kill all the fictional people you want, but if you harm one hair on a dog's head, I will never forgive you. If the dog had died, I'd have put the author straight onto my never-again list. I'm happy to report, she's going on my favourites list instead.
neilsef's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fun, well-paced adventure with new characters whose personalities jump off the page and are instantly likeable, whether they are human, android or canine.
clacksee's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
McCall is an autistic bounty hunter/investigator. She's an expert in tracking down people who've eluded capture. Only … her new personal assistant, Scipio, has signed her up for a job tracking down 200 tons of missing maple syrup.
Part whodunnit and part science fiction. Think Asimov's Caves of Steel with the (very welcome) addition of a 150-pound adorable failure of a guard dog.
If Goodreads allowed half stars, I'd take half a star off for failure to include a content warning that there would be reference to horrible animal cruelty. Go ahead and kill all the fictional people you want, but if you harm one hair on a dog's head, I will never forgive you. If the dog had died, I'd have put the author straight onto my never-again list. I'm happy to report, she's going on my favourites list instead.
Part whodunnit and part science fiction. Think Asimov's Caves of Steel with the (very welcome) addition of a 150-pound adorable failure of a guard dog.
If Goodreads allowed half stars, I'd take half a star off for failure to include a content warning that there would be reference to horrible animal cruelty. Go ahead and kill all the fictional people you want, but if you harm one hair on a dog's head, I will never forgive you. If the dog had died, I'd have put the author straight onto my never-again list. I'm happy to report, she's going on my favourites list instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
If the dog had died, I'd have put the author straight onto my never-again list. I'm happy to report, she's going on my favourites list instead.saveyourtears's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bethmitcham's review
4.0
82 pages or so? A fun short story to introduce an autistic ship captain and her dubiously liberated android partner. And their new large dog. They are gonna travel the stars! I think she's basically a bounty hunter.