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appolinaria's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
kit666's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars
I absolutely love the lgbtq+ representation
This book mastered it like no other
The story itself I wasn't a fan of though....
It felt a bit too rushed with just too many twists. The action just seemed too cramped and fast-paced.
The concept was great but the execution was very mediocre for my taste.
The neo pronounce and different types of relationships made me very happy though!
I absolutely love the lgbtq+ representation
This book mastered it like no other
The story itself I wasn't a fan of though....
It felt a bit too rushed with just too many twists. The action just seemed too cramped and fast-paced.
The concept was great but the execution was very mediocre for my taste.
The neo pronounce and different types of relationships made me very happy though!
motaki's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.75
Beautiful book, I enjoyed its worldbuilding and prose, the info dump was always interesting and never boring or too much.
The different POV were a nice touch , Suzhen is the heart and soul around which the plot takes shape, she is one hell of a character but Ovuha has my whole heart.
I'm not too fond of Taheen, compared to our two MC they are decidedly less three dimensional so in the end I was not too invested in their fate.
A great take on the ethical/philosophical questions of technology used to shape our future for the better of humanity, but is it? And at what costs?
The different POV were a nice touch , Suzhen is the heart and soul around which the plot takes shape, she is one hell of a character but Ovuha has my whole heart.
I'm not too fond of Taheen, compared to our two MC they are decidedly less three dimensional so in the end I was not too invested in their fate.
A great take on the ethical/philosophical questions of technology used to shape our future for the better of humanity, but is it? And at what costs?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, and Classism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Violence, Trafficking, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Xenophobia
hannuuh's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
talysalankil's review against another edition
DNF at 39%
This book feels all style, no substance to me. The author clearly put a lot of energy into world building, which, I absolutely respect that. But it's just so…dry. Things are presented as matter of fact, and usually not because there's any relation to what's actually happening.
For example: the protagonist goes to a funeral, just so we can find out how this future society handles marriage, death, that kind of stuff. Sure, that's fine. But at the same time it literally goes nowhere, doesn't affect the protagonist (she literally says it's someone she barely knew).
The best I can explain the experience of reading this book is that it feels a lot like following someone's 9 to 5 routine, but in a society different from us. Which is weird, because there's clearly hints of a plot in there, but tonally that's how it comes across.
There's also the fact that the book just alienates me from its own protagonists just so we can drag on the reveal of who they are, which just irks me.
I will say: it is nice to have such an unabashedly queer society for once. But like. A book needs more than that to be an actual book.
This book feels all style, no substance to me. The author clearly put a lot of energy into world building, which, I absolutely respect that. But it's just so…dry. Things are presented as matter of fact, and usually not because there's any relation to what's actually happening.
For example: the protagonist goes to a funeral, just so we can find out how this future society handles marriage, death, that kind of stuff. Sure, that's fine. But at the same time it literally goes nowhere, doesn't affect the protagonist (she literally says it's someone she barely knew).
The best I can explain the experience of reading this book is that it feels a lot like following someone's 9 to 5 routine, but in a society different from us. Which is weird, because there's clearly hints of a plot in there, but tonally that's how it comes across.
There's also the fact that the book just alienates me from its own protagonists just so we can drag on the reveal of who they are, which just irks me.
I will say: it is nice to have such an unabashedly queer society for once. But like. A book needs more than that to be an actual book.
aghowes's review
4.0
Turns from a contemplation of border violence to unfurl a grand-scale plan to change the world (so to speak), and manages the scale through the solidity of Ovuha. The same rigid, precise writing suits Suzhen less, but moments are lovely.
blitzjess's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
riley_rose's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
leukippe's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5