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claudiamccarron's review
5.0
I wish this was longer--the characters are lovely, and getting to spend more time with them, dig just a little bit deeper, and explore their world would have been a dream. That's the best compliment you can give a book, though.
younghill's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
malreynolds111's review against another edition
4.0
Really cute juvenile book. It's more about the relationships between the characters then a big space opera.
brandypainter's review
4.0
Sarah Prineas is amazing at what she does as always-deep, nuanced themes pitched just right for the target audience. And it's so much fun at the same time. So happy to see this is the start of a new series!
fallingletters's review against another edition
4.0
A delightful scifi read that's heartfelt and adventurous without being too dense.
bookwyrmjulia's review
5.0
I loved everything about this! Trouble is such an endearing protagonist, and I really loved how the story binds the characters together as the book goes on. So special and definitely worth the read!!
shiny_raccoon's review
4.0
Yellow. 256 pages
The Blob (Trouble) is a shapeshifter and also “the most dangerous weapon.”
Stowaways on “the Hindsight” —- great line “I know the Hindsight was coming.”
Lots of interesting ideas/themes—-what makes a human? What does science have the right to do? Just because we can, does that mean we should? Chosen family.
The Blob (Trouble) is a shapeshifter and also “the most dangerous weapon.”
Stowaways on “the Hindsight” —- great line “I know the Hindsight was coming.”
Lots of interesting ideas/themes—-what makes a human? What does science have the right to do? Just because we can, does that mean we should? Chosen family.
jonmhansen's review
5.0
Space opera for the middle grade set. Very well done! I found the main character's inner monologue especially relatable, as I'm usually talking to myself in much the same way.
yarydoll's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
I was prepared to not like this book because Sci-fi isn't my favorite genre. This story is more about found family and an adorable shape-shifting character named Trouble. There is all the sciency stuff to support the genre and I must say that Trouble's narration made it all sound easy to understand. It's about finding family and a place to call home. It is also so very inclusive. I loved every moment of this adventurous story. I say that it has all that makes me happy for a middle grade read.