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reginaexmachina's review against another edition
5.0
Yaaay! While this book is certainly an emotional read, it wasn't as dark a book as the previous in the series. At the end of the previous book Sirantha finally made it to the alien planet she was assigned to delegate negotiations for an alliance. The beginning of this book starts right where it left off. Things are much more complicated than they seem and Sirantha has to rely more on her crew than usual. She especially has to rely Vel, whom I love, since March is still in a state from events at the end of the previous book. I don't want to give away much since it seems like more people are finally picking up this series. This series is still awesome though and each book has been just as great as the others. So far it's been my favorite that I've read all year.
br1arrose's review against another edition
4.0
Book 3 of the Sirantha Jax books continues the saga on the "bug" planet where Jax must stifle her natural instincts to achieve diplomatic impossibilities under ever hostile circumstances. Plots to undermine her efforts come from all facets, her lover, her friends, her mother, her enemies and even herself, as Jax struggles to figure out who, and what, to trust in time to save face and her life.
lushr's review against another edition
3.0
At first I thought "oh no! Not a political saga" but that very paragraph, as I should gave known from Aguirre got exciting. Again this wasn't a perfect read - very obvious hints to a twist on a missing person made me want to slap Jax for dragging it out 60 pages. Also her relationship with March, and constant angst over it - I could handle for the first time, bug the second time, I just had to skip the "oh my aching feelings" bits. Definitely got repetitive at the end, even using the same metaphor from the previous book of 'prongs' for a complicated (and clever) plan.
thenia's review against another edition
3.0
The author has done an amazing job creating Jax and her world, with its various species and their different cultures, behaviors, customs, way of life and everything in between. And yet that story was not my cup of tea.
Perhaps it was just bad timing or perhaps too much politics and diplomacy and descriptions of the bug-like race and their world, or maybe even both, but it was hard for me to get through that book.
The series is a solid science fiction fantasy, and a pretty awesome one at that, but after having tried it I find I'm not a big fan of the genre. I am not sure if I will continue on with the series, but if I do it will be after a sufficiently long break.
Perhaps it was just bad timing or perhaps too much politics and diplomacy and descriptions of the bug-like race and their world, or maybe even both, but it was hard for me to get through that book.
The series is a solid science fiction fantasy, and a pretty awesome one at that, but after having tried it I find I'm not a big fan of the genre. I am not sure if I will continue on with the series, but if I do it will be after a sufficiently long break.
basicbeebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
prgchrqltma's review against another edition
4.0
Politics and mystery and betrayal in a closed society. Exploration of a very different culture.
biddywink's review against another edition
4.0
[a:Ann Aguirre|835348|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1275442049p2/835348.jpg] keeps up the good work in this, the third Sirantha Jax novel.
As with all previous Jax books, nothing is sacred and things don't always turn out rosy in the end. In fact, like in real life, it is guaranteed that things do not go well. Aguirre's Jax universe reminds me a lot of Whedon's Firefly universe: gritty, realistic, and harsh. But Jax's indomitable spirit and smart-ass attitude, along with so many of the other character's personalities, keep the story for getting mired in depression and despair while keeping the intensity ratcheted high.
On to #4, [b:Killbox|10035224|Killbox (Sirantha Jax, #4)|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1293430612s/10035224.jpg|6913748]!
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Impulsive and frank, Jax has to adapt to the life of a goodwill ambassador, brokering a critical alliance with the Ithtorians. The importance of her mission is paramount--if she fails, known civilization is doomed; if she succeeds, humanity (and all the various other sentient races of the universe) has a fighting chance against the insatiable monstrous Morgut. So, no pressure.As with all previous Jax books, nothing is sacred and things don't always turn out rosy in the end. In fact, like in real life, it is guaranteed that things do not go well. Aguirre's Jax universe reminds me a lot of Whedon's Firefly universe: gritty, realistic, and harsh. But Jax's indomitable spirit and smart-ass attitude, along with so many of the other character's personalities, keep the story for getting mired in depression and despair while keeping the intensity ratcheted high.
On to #4, [b:Killbox|10035224|Killbox (Sirantha Jax, #4)|Ann Aguirre|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1293430612s/10035224.jpg|6913748]!
missmandi's review against another edition
2.0
I kept reading in hopes that the series would get better. Unfortunately it has not and it's time to give up on this series.
tattooedlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0