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brimacca's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Kidnapping, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Blood
bi_n_large's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping
alexfromistemor's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
I am so happy this is finally in! *does the freakin' happy dance*
Hannah took the brilliance she put into volume one and just gave us more! More story, more world building, more gorgeous artwork, more gays, more complex characters! There isn't that much more, in terms of actual page count, but it feels twice as thick, and every little added bit is there on the page!
This time, we get to know Kate more. We properly meet Scottie, the princess liberated in the last book. We get more insight into Pan's past with Tara. We get a bunch of new additions, and more context with Bee and Cass!
I don't even know what to say. This is perfect. 5 enthusiastic stars!
Hannah took the brilliance she put into volume one and just gave us more! More story, more world building, more gorgeous artwork, more gays, more complex characters! There isn't that much more, in terms of actual page count, but it feels twice as thick, and every little added bit is there on the page!
This time, we get to know Kate more. We properly meet Scottie, the princess liberated in the last book. We get more insight into Pan's past with Tara. We get a bunch of new additions, and more context with Bee and Cass!
I don't even know what to say. This is perfect. 5 enthusiastic stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Cursing
Minor: Violence
indeedithappens's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Classism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Gun violence, Alcohol, Blood, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Police brutality, Colonisation, Cursing, and Gaslighting
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
5.0
Pan has finally escaped her planet and is now on the run with two rebels, Bee and Cass, and the mysterious Kate. They've also rescued a princess, who might has her own idea of what her freedom should look like. And Pan still wonders what happened to her childhood friend Tara, who was a princess that escaped their own planet. But as the crew is headed to a new mission, will the stress of the rebellion tear them apart? Or bring them together against the empire?
I read the first volume of Cosmoknights about a year ago and fell in love. It's a queers in space adventure with fantastic art and gorgeous colors. The way that Templer expands the world in this book is fantastic, but it also doesn't overshadow the strong characters she created. We get to see how the rebellion is pulling at the seams of their group, but also that their idea of rebellion doesn't necessarily line up with other people's. There are a lot of interesting character dynamics throughout this volume, and I expect these will just be expanded upon in further volumes (because there better be more with that ending!).
One of the things I appreciated most about this volume was getting the perspective of the princess that they rescued. They thought they were helping her, but they found that she had different ideas about that. It's these conversations that allow them to think about how they are going their revolution, and it also adds character devleopment to the characters we met in the first volume.
All in all, I just really love this series and it's one that I definitely think that I'll need to add to my own shelf eventually!
I read the first volume of Cosmoknights about a year ago and fell in love. It's a queers in space adventure with fantastic art and gorgeous colors. The way that Templer expands the world in this book is fantastic, but it also doesn't overshadow the strong characters she created. We get to see how the rebellion is pulling at the seams of their group, but also that their idea of rebellion doesn't necessarily line up with other people's. There are a lot of interesting character dynamics throughout this volume, and I expect these will just be expanded upon in further volumes (because there better be more with that ending!).
One of the things I appreciated most about this volume was getting the perspective of the princess that they rescued. They thought they were helping her, but they found that she had different ideas about that. It's these conversations that allow them to think about how they are going their revolution, and it also adds character devleopment to the characters we met in the first volume.
All in all, I just really love this series and it's one that I definitely think that I'll need to add to my own shelf eventually!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
shaipanda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I originally started reading this before I got the ARC week by week on their website. While I enjoyed it in that format, it did make it difficult to keep track of the plot and remember what had happened. Therefore, I decided to reread it prior to reading this review.
After rereading it all in one sitting I can say I enjoyed reading this book! While I'm not sure if I'm invested enough to read any future Cosmoknights books that come out, I did enjoy reading this sequel. It showed more backstory of the characters and allowed to see progress and real character growth which I appreciated. I also liked how the cast expanded more which I think strengthened the story.
Unfortunately as I mentioned, this book didn't make me super invested and I'm not sure if I will be reading any other books from this series. However, overall I still enjoyed it and would recommend it!
I originally started reading this before I got the ARC week by week on their website. While I enjoyed it in that format, it did make it difficult to keep track of the plot and remember what had happened. Therefore, I decided to reread it prior to reading this review.
After rereading it all in one sitting I can say I enjoyed reading this book! While I'm not sure if I'm invested enough to read any future Cosmoknights books that come out, I did enjoy reading this sequel. It showed more backstory of the characters and allowed to see progress and real character growth which I appreciated. I also liked how the cast expanded more which I think strengthened the story.
Unfortunately as I mentioned, this book didn't make me super invested and I'm not sure if I will be reading any other books from this series. However, overall I still enjoyed it and would recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
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