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sophee_568's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was alright. The first 30% was slow paced, but afterwards it definitely picks up. I'm not that satisfied with the plot, or the characters. The plot seemed out of focus a lot of the time. The MC battles her childhood trauma the whole time, which gets in the way of the plot. The ending is incredibly unsatisfying and cut too short. There is not enough backstory to the planet where the book takes place, or to the "aliens" . I accidentally spoiled the big reveal for myself by reading a review, when I was still early in the book, but I didn't mind bc I trusted the author. Reading this was fun, and I was absolutely hooked, but unfortunately it's not as amazing as Dead Silence. I'm not sure this book will be memorable in the long run.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
sonygaystation's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
kalliegrace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
3.5 stars, this has all the elements of a great space horror, but it's so meandering and concerned with coming to terms with the characters' feelings that it is bogged down throughout most of the book. It sounds like the first book by this author was better, so I'll try that one for sure, as this still has promise and could be excellent with more work.
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief, Self harm, Murder, Violence, Blood, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
amjorg75's review against another edition
I really did not like the main character and the story was moving too slowly. The book was also too much into telling me about characters instead of showing me who they are.
erinlynneee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-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
3.5
maiiau's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
storiesandsours's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0