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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Truly don’t get the hype for this one and the more I think about it, the less I like it. Meandering plot that doesn’t go anywhere. Many concepts rapidly introduced in a thin attempt at worldbuilding that never means anything. Has nothing to say. Main character has a strong inner voice, which is about the only thing I enjoyed.
The characters and dialogue were chef’s kiss perfect.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
I haven't loved a character like I loved Gideon Nav in a long time
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read and reread the beginning of this book, and could not continue. I was so incredibly bored and could not focus.
The concept—lesbian necromancers in space—sounded original, bold, and unlike anything I’d read before. And while I can appreciate the ambition behind this book, I ultimately found it incredibly difficult to follow and hard to enjoy. The writing style is dense and often feels deliberately obscure, full of slang, rapid-fire dialogue, and world-specific terminology that isn’t clearly explained. I spent so much of my time trying to figure out what was actually happening that I couldn’t form much of a connection to the characters or invest in the plot.
Gideon herself had a snarky, irreverent voice that was fun at first, but the lack of clarity in the storytelling made even her charm wear thin over time. The plot jumped around, the stakes were often unclear, and I never felt grounded in the world. I know this book has a devoted fanbase, and I understand why some readers love its weirdness and complexity, but it just wasn’t for me. I spent more time confused than entertained, and by the end, I was more relieved to be done than intrigued to read the sequel.
Gideon herself had a snarky, irreverent voice that was fun at first, but the lack of clarity in the storytelling made even her charm wear thin over time. The plot jumped around, the stakes were often unclear, and I never felt grounded in the world. I know this book has a devoted fanbase, and I understand why some readers love its weirdness and complexity, but it just wasn’t for me. I spent more time confused than entertained, and by the end, I was more relieved to be done than intrigued to read the sequel.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes