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mar's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Child death, and Infertility
beebeewin's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Another good installment in the Tensorate series! Like the third book, I appreciated how this story fleshed out the world more, while still staying lightly connected to the previous plots. It is refreshing to have such a casual queer story, a slow burn rebellion tale, and a backstory to a character I hadn't thought about before. Once again, Neon Yang writes a short but impactful read. Sad that I finished the series but interested in reading more of their work. Overall, Yang writing improved across the series and the character exploration felt deeper and more realistic. I didn't necessarily love or deeply connect with this installment's characters, especially to fully understand their motivations. That is the sacrifice of a short novel, but I would definitely recommend this series for anyone looking for a short and enjoyable science fiction read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Transphobia and Murder
Minor: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
caidyn's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wow, what a fourth book. I really like how Yang has branched out in the last two books. I loved how this story was told. A mysterious person plying someone for their life story, all written in second person so it feels as though we're directly being told the story. Very unique and well done. I always think of second person as a really hard style to do well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death
ellanarose's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
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