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kay_brot's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Colonisation, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
kat__z8'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The romance, especially—while it did have a few passages that gave me the urge to cry—wasn't explored enough until the last few chapters. Cara and Dell had been pining for 6 years, but they never actually communicate about literally anything, they never interacted much and instead Cara is off to another world "fraternizing" with people I absolutely don't care about. But the romance between Cara and Dell is sweet, if anything. It was partly my fault for expecting more romance here, because this book has more of the plot, multiverses, and characters exploration than the romance.
The overall concept is interesting enough, but I felt that the plot meandered a bit. While it was interesting to see the characters becoming different versions of people in other universe, it was simply too distracting and a bit convoluted, plus I didn't care enough about the side characters anyway.
Overall, still a nice and fun read if you're looking for a sci-fi book with a sapphic romance as a minor subplot.
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Blood, Classism, Death of parent, and Violence
emzhay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: War
omarickman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Cara is a likable main character with some noticeable flaws. These flaws feel authentic and real. It allows you to really connect with her and understand where she's coming from. Cara feels well developed and rounded out. She's also deeply intersectional, layered, and dynamic in a refreshing way. With that being said, many of the side characters felt slightly underdeveloped. While the story is from Cara's point of view, I wanted more from the side characters in terms of their relationship with Cara. Overall, I enjoyed the characterization and character growth throughout the novel.
As the story progresses it becomes obvious that this is not just a Sci-Fi novel but also a mystery, thriller, and romance as well. I personally found the blend between all of these to be perfect. I adored the explorations of race, class, religion, and power, and the social commentary on modern-day, real-word issues. I only wish that the ending hadn't felt a little flat.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it!
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Vomit, Death, Police brutality, Addiction, Classism, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Racism, and Religious bigotry
ronjaorsomething's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, War, Suicide, and Addiction
manicpixl's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and War
locpressedbooks_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Classism and Grief
izzybell's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Classism, Child death, and Emotional abuse
isleoflinds's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Minor: Chronic illness and Classism
paperbrownies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
- f|f
- black mc, japanese coded li, nonbinary side character using they/them pronouns
HOLY ShIT!! this was exceptional!! 🤩
plot, characters, world building, the writing, the pace 5/5
the space between worlds is a delicious exploration of power and desire, to exist and to fight for you believe is right. it feels like one of those books that smacks you in the head with the harshness of reality despite it being a scifi book, with characters for whom i truly cared, and a story i kept thinking about, days after i finished reading the book!!
i'd be doing an injustice to this review (idk if you’d call it that bc this is just me shouting at you to go read this book) i did not mention the writing bc it was Beautiful and left me open like a raw wound!! 🤌
also the romance is top tier!! it doesnt take up a major portion of the book and is just the right amount of perfect, bittersweet and hopeful!!
YALL NEED TO GO READ THIS BOOK RN!!!
-cw: brief mention of an off-page murder, blood, violence, on-page death of a character, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, brief mention of drowning, child abuse, panic attack, grief, off-page death of loved ones, verbal abuse, detailed description of injury
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
Minor: Gun violence