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adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Classical space opera framework with rich worldbuilding;
No unifying high concept, but discusses a number of ideas relevant to the setting;
Clean, polished prose with vivid descriptions;
Especially loved the various cultures encountered in the course of the plot (the random French phrases of the Parthenon, patchwork 'mend and make do' attitude of the Polyaspora, spacer funerals, etc etc); would like to see more of the Hivers and Hannilambra
No unifying high concept, but discusses a number of ideas relevant to the setting;
Clean, polished prose with vivid descriptions;
Especially loved the various cultures encountered in the course of the plot (the random French phrases of the Parthenon, patchwork 'mend and make do' attitude of the Polyaspora, spacer funerals, etc etc); would like to see more of the Hivers and Hannilambra
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Gore
Minor: Slavery
Discussion of ableism, disability rights, and eugenics; Discussion of sexism; Discussion of xenophobia
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