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redplanetreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
Favorite Female Character: Lilibet
Favorite Male Character: Lew-Eadin
I had a hard time getting into this book at first. The author’s choice to create her own dialect was strange and took a long time to get used to, but at the same time it provided a stimulating linguistic challenge. The characters are somewhat grating up until the end, but I think I’ve formed bonds with at least some of them. Hard to get through for most of it, but definitely picks up at the end.
Favorite Male Character: Lew-Eadin
I had a hard time getting into this book at first. The author’s choice to create her own dialect was strange and took a long time to get used to, but at the same time it provided a stimulating linguistic challenge. The characters are somewhat grating up until the end, but I think I’ve formed bonds with at least some of them. Hard to get through for most of it, but definitely picks up at the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Body shaming
Minor: Blood
brookey8888's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this! Did I have absolutely no idea what they were talking about when talking about the technology, yes, but I still understand it somehow and enjoyed this story still. I really loved Andra as a man character. I loved the fat representation. I really liked Zhade as well and then together. I thought the world was interesting. This book also made me laugh and gasp. It was slow to start hence the 4 star. I did not see a lot coming, but maybe it’s just because I was so engrossed in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Colonisation, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting
ashlikes's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body shaming, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence
devynvictoria's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.75
The first half of the book was really slow for me and took me awhile to get into, but after about halfway through the pace really picked up and it was a great read. There were lots of plot twists and a lot of the time it’s hard to know who to trust. Zhade is like the ultimate example of a gaslighter, like whoa
Because it’s the future, the english language has evolved a bit making it a little hard to understand at first and adding to the slow pace of the beginning. Overall I enjoyed this book and am excited to pick up the sequel.
Because it’s the future, the english language has evolved a bit making it a little hard to understand at first and adding to the slow pace of the beginning. Overall I enjoyed this book and am excited to pick up the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
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