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whitneymouse's review against another edition
It doesn’t feel right to give this a rating, but it’s my first DNF of 2019. This was just a mess.
I made it about 100 pages into it. The main character is diverse for no reason other than to be diverse. He’s bisexual and suffers from the stereotype of being attracted to anything that moves. He’s also sexually attracted to spaceships to the point where he wonders if he’s “aerosexual”. The spaceship in question is made by Honda for some reason and it just makes it sound like a mid-level sedan instead of a beautiful ship.
The author uses the phrase “thoroughly distracting” to describe minor actions by two different characters within 5 pages.
The side characters are diverse for diversity’s sake.
Also, I was promised Breakfast Club mixed with Guardians of the Galaxy and the only thing this has in common is misfits in space.
It just was a train wreck for me. I’m sure there are people who love this. It’s just not my cup of tea.
I made it about 100 pages into it. The main character is diverse for no reason other than to be diverse. He’s bisexual and suffers from the stereotype of being attracted to anything that moves. He’s also sexually attracted to spaceships to the point where he wonders if he’s “aerosexual”. The spaceship in question is made by Honda for some reason and it just makes it sound like a mid-level sedan instead of a beautiful ship.
The author uses the phrase “thoroughly distracting” to describe minor actions by two different characters within 5 pages.
The side characters are diverse for diversity’s sake.
Also, I was promised Breakfast Club mixed with Guardians of the Galaxy and the only thing this has in common is misfits in space.
It just was a train wreck for me. I’m sure there are people who love this. It’s just not my cup of tea.
jvaz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
5.0
queerbookqueen's review against another edition
5.0
A save-the-universe sci-fi adventure with a flirtatious bi protagonist? Um yes please!!! This book is the complete opposite of a disaster.
Imagine a beautiful queer future with just a dash of space terrorism, 350 pages of flirting in the face of certain death, and crime, oh so much crime.
I adored this book so freaking much and recommend to literally everybody in this entire world (and universe I guess). All the characters are
Imagine a beautiful queer future with just a dash of space terrorism, 350 pages of flirting in the face of certain death, and crime, oh so much crime.
I adored this book so freaking much and recommend to literally everybody in this entire world (and universe I guess). All the characters are
themdolawrian's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
gitruz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
wannabekingpin's review against another edition
4.0
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skaitom nakties rezimu
About: They were great at what they aimed for. And yet, they got scratched for this or that nonetheless. So there they were, failed pilots and whatnots, packing their bags to go back home as warning sirens flared and got silenced just as abruptly. In those short moments they had to decide their own fates, and those, as it later turned out, of human colonies. Meet the Swift Kick crew, the most diverse and fiercest little group of misfits any terrorists have ever seen.
Out there there is a terrorist group that calls itself Earth First. Their philosophies all lean on one idea: get rid of the colonies. Some think we should take care of our own planet first. Others believe Earth to be sacred. Either way, they’re up to some murder, and the space station those kids were on? Oh, that was just the start.
Mine: Once again, a mediocre story that you’ve definitely read before under different names, circumstances, titles. But saved by really great and diverse characters. All of the skin colors, all of the sexual orientations. The bisexual guy was actually bi, not just by the title author would slap on to get diversity points. Religions are on board too. One young woman is practicing, and has hijabs to fit a situation. She’s a badass hacker too, and, my favorite, a rebel. And if that’s not yet representing, there’s a transgender woman too. Full, glorious set. The story itself is fast paced. Just as you get through what seemed a longish personal episode, grenades are flying, bullets are whistling. It’s written in real fun speech manner too, no sugarcoating, straight to the point, with no high and mighty phrases. But, as I said, the plot has been chewed on plenty by now. So it’s as predictable as they get, with merely different details.
All in all, I’m going to give it a strong 4 out of 5. It was an easy, fun, fast read. If you feel like supporting diversity in literature, this is one of the books to take and review, I feel.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About: They were great at what they aimed for. And yet, they got scratched for this or that nonetheless. So there they were, failed pilots and whatnots, packing their bags to go back home as warning sirens flared and got silenced just as abruptly. In those short moments they had to decide their own fates, and those, as it later turned out, of human colonies. Meet the Swift Kick crew, the most diverse and fiercest little group of misfits any terrorists have ever seen.
Out there there is a terrorist group that calls itself Earth First. Their philosophies all lean on one idea: get rid of the colonies. Some think we should take care of our own planet first. Others believe Earth to be sacred. Either way, they’re up to some murder, and the space station those kids were on? Oh, that was just the start.
Mine: Once again, a mediocre story that you’ve definitely read before under different names, circumstances, titles. But saved by really great and diverse characters. All of the skin colors, all of the sexual orientations. The bisexual guy was actually bi, not just by the title author would slap on to get diversity points. Religions are on board too. One young woman is practicing, and has hijabs to fit a situation. She’s a badass hacker too, and, my favorite, a rebel. And if that’s not yet representing, there’s a transgender woman too. Full, glorious set. The story itself is fast paced. Just as you get through what seemed a longish personal episode, grenades are flying, bullets are whistling. It’s written in real fun speech manner too, no sugarcoating, straight to the point, with no high and mighty phrases. But, as I said, the plot has been chewed on plenty by now. So it’s as predictable as they get, with merely different details.
All in all, I’m going to give it a strong 4 out of 5. It was an easy, fun, fast read. If you feel like supporting diversity in literature, this is one of the books to take and review, I feel.
cdale's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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
4.0
hastings91's review against another edition
3.0
Despite only giving this book 3 stars, I legitimately enjoyed it. It’s honestly what I wanted Aurora Rising to be - a fun space romp about a classic five-man-band and their wacky hijinks. The characters are funny and diverse if not particularly developed, there are cool world building concepts even if they aren’t explained particularly well or cohesively. I especially liked all the muslim representation in both the characters and the world. The plot itself is structured well enough and the storytelling is clear enough that this was an enjoyable book specifically for what it set out to do, and some types that’s okay. (If you want a more stunning take on some of these ideas on the other hand, I’d recommend Invictus by Ryan Graudin)
lailybibliography's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars
This is one of the best lines I've read all year, don't even @ me. Gotta love how this book for being chock full of witty and clever phrases but my bi-disaster self could only think of this. I truly am a critical reader. Also, fellow a bisexual South Asian Muslim! In an actual book!! We finally get some good fucking content.
I just wish the writing style suited my tastes better because this feels like a low rating for a book I enjoyed so much. The guilt is strong with this one, however, I can't justify a higher rating with the writing so lukewarm. Overall, this book is the perfect alignment of be gay, do crime and chaotic good and that's a pitch if I've ever heard one.
”Latent homoeroticism is the backbone of the British education system, is it?"
This is one of the best lines I've read all year, don't even @ me. Gotta love how this book for being chock full of witty and clever phrases but my bi-disaster self could only think of this. I truly am a critical reader. Also, fellow a bisexual South Asian Muslim! In an actual book!! We finally get some good fucking content.
I just wish the writing style suited my tastes better because this feels like a low rating for a book I enjoyed so much. The guilt is strong with this one, however, I can't justify a higher rating with the writing so lukewarm. Overall, this book is the perfect alignment of be gay, do crime and chaotic good and that's a pitch if I've ever heard one.
singsthewren's review against another edition
This was a really fun scifi adventure book. The plot was pretty straightforward and the whole book has a breakneck pace that doesn't let you settle into characters as much as I would have liked, but it was really fun and I was along for the ride the whole way! I was fascinated by the idea of one-way colony trips despite there being travel to and from, it felt unlikely that there wouldn't be a black market trade in people wanting to go back to Earth, but I liked what the book was exploring and the way the world was set up.