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chanlo1994's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Car accident
caseythereader's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
- Y’all know how much I love a ragtag space crew adventure, and OCEAN’S GODORI is a great one, full of gunslinging, witty quips, and found family love.
- Cho hits that sweet spot of worldbuilding and interstellar politics where it feels real but doesn’t get bogged down in too many people or other details.
- My one gripe is the pacing - some parts moved very fast and others felt super slow. However, it’s a pretty short book so even the “slow” parts don’t last too long.
- I really hope this becomes a series. The ending is left wide open, and I’d love to see what else Cho can do.
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Alcohol
caidyn's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Grief, Abandonment, Classism, and Bullying
starrysteph's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Colonisation, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, Classism, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
btaylorb's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I picked up the ARC and am recommending it for purchase for the library where I work. A slow start that focuses on the characters, with breadcrumbs of backstory that give early insight into both their motives and social, cultural, and technological details of a future solar system colonized by humans. The pace ramps up after about 100 pages with some well executed fights and space-chase scenes, without sacrificing some thoughtful exploration of the consequences of capitalism and colonialism on outer space. I appreciated the bi representation; The chemistry between all the characters clearly defines crew relationships, friendships and burgeoning romances. Even the side characters within the two crews feel distinctive and fleshed out. The ending feels like it could be satisfying enough as a stand-alone, but with enough things left unresolved (and also kind of a cliffhanger!) that left me excited for the possibility of follow-ups.
Other things this book has that made me love it:
- Cheeky, nerdy Shakespeare references.
- Romantic tension that is expressed and played out in different ways for the different characters involved. I didn't feel like I was reading the same love story with different faces pasted on. Hope that makes sense?
- Ocean is such a compelling character in my opinion. The moment where she tells another character that she doesn't regret something she did in her past was very powerful to me. I loved the discussion of being able to stand by your own decisions and actions, and the impact that has on her life in both good and bad ways. That steadfastness that might make her seem stubborn, arrogant or (ugh) "unlikeable" is also what makes her crew trust her.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Gun violence
Minor: Colonisation and Classism