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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
'Bluebird' by Ciel Pierlot is a fun and heartfilled space romp about a gunslinger working to save her sister from her former faction.
Rig believes that she has left life on her former faction behind. She is living a better life, dating a wonderful librarian and taking on jobs to make up for her past mistakes. But when her faction tracks her down and puts out an ultimatum, return the weapon files she stole or they will kill her sister, she has to team up with a mysterious bounty hunter to save her family and the life she has built for herself.
There are so many things I love about 'Bluebird.' Pierlot has created an extensive world with a fascinating political system that we get just enough of to understand without feeling overwhelmed. I would gladly read anything they write about this world in the future because it's clear they have done a lot of worldbuilding even if we only get to see a portion of it. They have also created a full cast of characters both lovable and frustrating but each with their own unique personality that stands out from the rest. They feel both real and just a little bit more than real, which makes following them fun while also caring deeply about them. Add to that a fast paced plot that pulls our characters along to different places and puts them in increasingly more intense scenarios and you have the recipe for a gripping, fun read with a lot of heart. I will definitely be picking up whatever Pierlot writes next. If you are looking for a standalone sci-fi book that has all of the worldbuilding and character development of a full series, please read 'Bluebird.'
Rig believes that she has left life on her former faction behind. She is living a better life, dating a wonderful librarian and taking on jobs to make up for her past mistakes. But when her faction tracks her down and puts out an ultimatum, return the weapon files she stole or they will kill her sister, she has to team up with a mysterious bounty hunter to save her family and the life she has built for herself.
There are so many things I love about 'Bluebird.' Pierlot has created an extensive world with a fascinating political system that we get just enough of to understand without feeling overwhelmed. I would gladly read anything they write about this world in the future because it's clear they have done a lot of worldbuilding even if we only get to see a portion of it. They have also created a full cast of characters both lovable and frustrating but each with their own unique personality that stands out from the rest. They feel both real and just a little bit more than real, which makes following them fun while also caring deeply about them. Add to that a fast paced plot that pulls our characters along to different places and puts them in increasingly more intense scenarios and you have the recipe for a gripping, fun read with a lot of heart. I will definitely be picking up whatever Pierlot writes next. If you are looking for a standalone sci-fi book that has all of the worldbuilding and character development of a full series, please read 'Bluebird.'
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, and Grief
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