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honeycomb_system's review
adventurous
hopeful
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? Yes
3.5
cornosaurus's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
inlibrisveritas's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I'm really glad I finally got around to this one, it's not what I was expecting from the story and while in some ways that's disappointing I did really enjoy it. The unexpected twists regarding the Graveyard were refreshing and made for some excellent scenes. I did really miss the focus on media that the first one had, but admittedly it wouldn't have fit the flow of this part of the story very well.
tsprengel's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
utopiastateofmind's review
3.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
In Medusa in the Graveyard we're back with our favorite duo - Medusa and Oicihi. But their relationship has evolved. Throughout the course of the book, Devenport allows us to witness their individual character arcs, the ways they pull away from each other, and the ultimate question of their survival. While there's certainly less murder than I remember from Medusa Uploaded, I was swept away by the sentient creatures (and Medusa), the manipulation of time, and our pursuit of revenge.
full review: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-medusa-in-the-graveyard-by-emily-devenport/
In Medusa in the Graveyard we're back with our favorite duo - Medusa and Oicihi. But their relationship has evolved. Throughout the course of the book, Devenport allows us to witness their individual character arcs, the ways they pull away from each other, and the ultimate question of their survival. While there's certainly less murder than I remember from Medusa Uploaded, I was swept away by the sentient creatures (and Medusa), the manipulation of time, and our pursuit of revenge.
full review: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-medusa-in-the-graveyard-by-emily-devenport/
elna17a9a's review
2.0
*Received via NetGalley for review*
I enjoyed Medusa Uploaded, so was excited to read the sequel. However, Medusa in the Graveyard doesn't quite live up to its predecessor.
The connection between Oichi and Medusa was one of the highlights of the first book, and that's the first things that is missing here. They have drifted apart and begin keeping secrets from each other - something Oichi sees and acknowledges as troubling, but refuses to remedy. The majority of the book is spent with them separated by choice, and Oichi is not nearly as interesting alone.
Another thing I found interesting in the first book is that Oichi is a sociopath, or at least has sociopathic tendencies. It was interesting to see how such an anti0hero operated and still managed to have principles and close friends. But this sequel seeks to change that about Oichi and make her runexplained ealize that she needs to change (it seems like that is the reason Medusa has been distancing herself, though it's not very clear). Why not keep Oichi's flaws and characterization the same? Hasn't it worked? Isn't an antihero more interesting than a cookie-cutter hero?
The foreshadowing is constant and heavy-handed, and thus crosses over into cheesy and sometimes annoying.
Medusa's silence on why she opposes Oichi's mission is obtuse to the point of distraction - we know more about Lady Sheba's motivations than hers, even though Medusa is a main character. What was she trying to do on the Graveyard? What did she actually do? Why does she feel the need for Oichi to change?
Too many unanswered questions and unexplained choices.
I enjoyed Medusa Uploaded, so was excited to read the sequel. However, Medusa in the Graveyard doesn't quite live up to its predecessor.
The connection between Oichi and Medusa was one of the highlights of the first book, and that's the first things that is missing here. They have drifted apart and begin keeping secrets from each other - something Oichi sees and acknowledges as troubling, but refuses to remedy. The majority of the book is spent with them separated by choice, and Oichi is not nearly as interesting alone.
Another thing I found interesting in the first book is that Oichi is a sociopath, or at least has sociopathic tendencies. It was interesting to see how such an anti0hero operated and still managed to have principles and close friends. But this sequel seeks to change that about Oichi and make her runexplained ealize that she needs to change (it seems like that is the reason Medusa has been distancing herself, though it's not very clear). Why not keep Oichi's flaws and characterization the same? Hasn't it worked? Isn't an antihero more interesting than a cookie-cutter hero?
The foreshadowing is constant and heavy-handed, and thus crosses over into cheesy and sometimes annoying.
Medusa's silence on why she opposes Oichi's mission is obtuse to the point of distraction - we know more about Lady Sheba's motivations than hers, even though Medusa is a main character. What was she trying to do on the Graveyard? What did she actually do? Why does she feel the need for Oichi to change?
Too many unanswered questions and unexplained choices.
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