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isd's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, War, Religious bigotry, Gore, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Blood, Eating disorder, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
mechbutterfly's review
3.0
I clearly need more BT background information before I start to read novels set in this universe. Having said this, I did enjoy the story.
brian's review
4.0
Cassie Stuthorn is a foot-slogging Scout for Camacho's Caballeros mercenary regiment. Because she's the main character in this book, there isn't a lot of mech action, concentrating on what made her what she is.
Her backstory is a bit trite, and has been done before, but the supporting characters help raise the story.
There's a lot of intrigue going on as the Caballero's go to work in Draconis space, with the secret police and yakuza attempting to get to their employer.
When the mech battle does get going then it's worth the wait.
Her backstory is a bit trite, and has been done before, but the supporting characters help raise the story.
There's a lot of intrigue going on as the Caballero's go to work in Draconis space, with the secret police and yakuza attempting to get to their employer.
When the mech battle does get going then it's worth the wait.
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