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ashleybeereads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal death
bbygirl21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I loved Farli and Mardok, even though Mardok at times frustrated me with his insistence that Farli leave with him, leaving her family and friends behind. But the ending all but makes up for that.
I understand his reasonings for not wanting to stay on the Ice Planet at first, due to his past in the military, but I also felt he was asking too much from Farli who has a family, friends, and a pet that she would've been leaving behind with the huge possiblity that she would never see them again if she chose to leave with him. I felt he was putting undue pressure and guilt on her to choose to leave with him the entire time when he wasn't even thinking about the possibility of staying on the planet with her and the tribe until close to the end. I'm just glad that they eventually came to the best choice for them and that he came to understand she also has plenty of reasons to want to stay instead of leaving.
The ending also has a hint of what's to come in the next book/books. And I'm not sure if I'll end up enjoying the next book or not.
Bek's choice in the end is not necessarily the best choice and I feel he's got some major consequences coming for him in the next book. But I'm also excited to read it to see how I end up liking it. I've had mixed feelings on Bek the entire series, leaning mostly towards disliking him as a character. So I'm anticipating not enjoying the next book as much as the previous ones. But I'm excited to see if I'm right or if I'll be pleasantly surprised.
I understand his reasonings for not wanting to stay on the Ice Planet at first, due to his past in the military, but I also felt he was asking too much from Farli who has a family, friends, and a pet that she would've been leaving behind with the huge possiblity that she would never see them again if she chose to leave with him. I felt he was putting undue pressure and guilt on her to choose to leave with him the entire time when he wasn't even thinking about the possibility of staying on the planet with her and the tribe until close to the end. I'm just glad that they eventually came to the best choice for them and that he came to understand she also has plenty of reasons to want to stay instead of leaving.
The ending also has a hint of what's to come in the next book/books. And I'm not sure if I'll end up enjoying the next book or not.
Bek's choice in the end is not necessarily the best choice and I feel he's got some major consequences coming for him in the next book. But I'm also excited to read it to see how I end up liking it. I've had mixed feelings on Bek the entire series, leaning mostly towards disliking him as a character. So I'm anticipating not enjoying the next book as much as the previous ones. But I'm excited to see if I'm right or if I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Violence, and War
Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Animal death, and Cancer
mjgarcia193's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ok so low key I did not expect to like this book that much. So I really enjoyed learning more about the Sa-khui/
Mesakkah/Sakh people. I thought it was very interesting that the Sa-khui are technically speaking a dead language. Learning more of the history was actually fascinating to me. I do like Mardok, but I'm not in love like other people. I didn't know that I needed a Harlow/Mardok friendship. And of course Farli! Holy smokes, time moves fast in this universe. On the low, I hate how quickly time passes in this series. It's been 8 years since the humans crash landed?! All the young kits can speak, there are newborns, and new pregnancies? I feel like I love these characters so much and it's so sad how quickly time is passing. Like I just met Farli! She was about 14 years old and now she's 22?! The fuck? Anyways, that's me being overprotective of her. Ok so. I hated that scene with Chompy. Ruby, why? It triggered me and I legit almost cried and felt a little nauseated. Also I hated how the 3 new characters who honestly, not gonna bother with their names, treated Farli and made her feel like less than them. Super ugly. Also this is another reason why I hate men. That man was really gonna take Farli away from literally everything and everyone because it would be more convenient for him. That's legit what it was. He was gonna do that knowing full well he wasn't happy in his life and didn't have friends/family waiting for him. I'm glad he changed his mind, but still. Also, I really feel like I didn't like that Lila changed her mind about her hearing. I don't mean to be insensitive, but a large part of her book centered around her lack of hearing and her choice to remain that way. She really didn't struggle with wanting her hearing back at all so I feel like her part of this novel undid that meaning in her novel. That being said I am thrilled that Harlow had her tumor removed and it will never be a problem again. I actually feel like I need to sit with this one for a while. I'm not ready to move onto Bek's novel, especially since now I know how it starts, I don't see how I'll be ok with his book/relationship.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, War, Gun violence, and Violence
brennaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, War, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy
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