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ezwolf's review
The synopsis sounds so interesting but I’m having an incredibly hard time following the story and POV.
the_milof's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Interesting world. Writing style and pacing were not for me
cardboard_triptych's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
ggriffin14's review against another edition
Library loan expired, I might come back to it later.
anpu325's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful worldbuilding, the desert and trans protagonists. What more can I say?
lucinda_lesbrarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.75
gabalodon's review against another edition
5.0
Pre-review note: Having finished this, I do highly recommend following Lemberg's suggestion in the About the Birdverse forward re reading some of the short stories before diving into this work. The ones they suggested are a great intro to the world and magic system to give you a good foundation going into this so you can focus on soaking in the characters without getting distracted with the details.
I thought this was so beautiful and powerful and it hit me in so many tender bits. These two protagonists have such a complex journey of identity and discovery, full of false starts and missteps, culminating in an ending that wasn't exactly settled and perfect, but it was full of hope and promise and purpose that they both lacked at the beginning. The undercurrent of autocracy and exploitation and exploring the theme of the neverending cycle of repression and revolution, death and hope, sure made me feel Some Things. Lemberg's world-building, magic system, and imagery are, as always, gorgeous. I really wish there were more full length novels so we could dive deep in some of the other places that come up throughout their stories (am especially interested in this Orphan Star assassin academy...some juicy things going on there for sure).
Looking forward to much more in the Birdverse.
I thought this was so beautiful and powerful and it hit me in so many tender bits. These two protagonists have such a complex journey of identity and discovery, full of false starts and missteps, culminating in an ending that wasn't exactly settled and perfect, but it was full of hope and promise and purpose that they both lacked at the beginning. The undercurrent of autocracy and exploitation and exploring the theme of the neverending cycle of repression and revolution, death and hope, sure made me feel Some Things. Lemberg's world-building, magic system, and imagery are, as always, gorgeous. I really wish there were more full length novels so we could dive deep in some of the other places that come up throughout their stories (am especially interested in this Orphan Star assassin academy...some juicy things going on there for sure).
Looking forward to much more in the Birdverse.
saintburns's review against another edition
5.0
This story is indeed profound. A hopeful tale of wanderlust told from the perspective of those who are tired of waiting for their lives to begin. I felt lucky to be able to explore this world and would love to return. This story of light also includes a rich darkness that talks of death and hope. I was given an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
spot_the_book_unicorn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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