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bethmalena's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
When it comes to space pirates, I think I like Becky Chambers’ ragtag shipmates better. Still, I ended up enjoying the characters and the action, though the pacing and arc seemed off at the end. I’m super intrigued by the big baddies (the Architects) who felt really fresh to me, so I’ll read the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, War, Death, Xenophobia, Gore, and Murder
iono's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Medical content, Slavery, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
Minor: Ableism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Torture
honeyreads1066's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.25
First off, this is a complicated sci-fi epic that I was so excited to read.
This book is mainly about 2 people, Solace and Idris. Solace is a soldier from a race of genetically engineered women whose task is to recruit Idris for their cause. Idris is a previous soldier turned navigator who was genetically experimented on to allow him to fight a world-ending being called the Architects. After responding to a normal call for a request to bring back a ship, the crew discovers something that changes everything.
This book is way more plot-based than character-based but saying that doesn't mean that I disliked any of the characters when I was not supposed to. they were written with depth and I found them very intriguing but I didn't feel very emotionally attached to them. That may be because it is plot-based.
In terms of the plot I was hooked, I'm not going to lie I was incredibly confused for line the first 20% of this but I'm glad I stuck it out. It's been a while since I've read anything that is so unlike the real world and thus it took a moment to get used to but once I did I was very intrigued. There are a lot of questions about a lot of things, some that are answered and some that aren't in this book but it does hit you.
The pacing is a little slow but honestly, I think it works well, it gives you a chance to get immersed into the world and understand fully what is happening.
Overall this was solid, I enjoyed myself and I have a few questions I want to be answered so when the next book is read I will be there.
This book is mainly about 2 people, Solace and Idris. Solace is a soldier from a race of genetically engineered women whose task is to recruit Idris for their cause. Idris is a previous soldier turned navigator who was genetically experimented on to allow him to fight a world-ending being called the Architects. After responding to a normal call for a request to bring back a ship, the crew discovers something that changes everything.
This book is way more plot-based than character-based but saying that doesn't mean that I disliked any of the characters when I was not supposed to. they were written with depth and I found them very intriguing but I didn't feel very emotionally attached to them. That may be because it is plot-based.
In terms of the plot I was hooked, I'm not going to lie I was incredibly confused for line the first 20% of this but I'm glad I stuck it out. It's been a while since I've read anything that is so unlike the real world and thus it took a moment to get used to but once I did I was very intrigued. There are a lot of questions about a lot of things, some that are answered and some that aren't in this book but it does hit you.
The pacing is a little slow but honestly, I think it works well, it gives you a chance to get immersed into the world and understand fully what is happening.
Overall this was solid, I enjoyed myself and I have a few questions I want to be answered so when the next book is read I will be there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Slavery
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