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micheala's review against another edition
4.0
There are some things I really liked about this, and some things I was disappointed with. On the one hand I loved that it was about Ginko and Rig becoming friends despite coming from such different views about factions, and watching Ginko deconstruct her beliefs.
On the other hand, the description of the book implied that June would be a bigger part of the story then she ended up being. It made it sound like the adventure was going to be Rig, June, and Ginko. Unfortunately is more referenced then present. She's there for a few scenes, and like one call, but otherwise it's more just Rig thinking about June.
I also kinda felt like the ending was a little rushed. The whole book is this slow feeling story, then we have the big finale and then it felt like the author just wanted to wrap the loose ends up super quick. I wanted almost another entire chapter after the final showdown to explore some of the consequences.
Graphic: Medical content, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Drug use, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, Genocide, Slavery, Body horror, War, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent
lpdx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Medical content, Gore, Blood, Vomit, Death, Drug use, Body horror, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Torture, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Genocide, Confinement, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Addiction, Classism, Colonisation, Islamophobia, and Racism
lady_valhella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Vomit, Drug use, Body horror, Medical trauma, Torture, Addiction, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Deadnaming, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, and Medical content
jocelynmwagner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma
analenegrace's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The worldbuilding here was a bit confusing and a little difficult to understand, but this is a debut novel and I love Queer Sci-fi so I will probably read what Pierlot writes next!v
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Violence, Gun violence, War, Xenophobia, Slavery, Racism, Medical trauma, Deadnaming, and Classism
ijustreallyliketrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence and Drug use
Moderate: Blood and Medical content
Minor: Genocide, Medical trauma, and Torture
ilucam'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
3.75
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Gore, and Gun violence
potatoaficionado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Medical trauma, and Violence
rtaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Gore, Violence, Body horror, and Drug use
Moderate: Colonisation and Xenophobia
Minor: Genocide, Medical trauma, and Torture
rorikae's review against another edition
- 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
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.'
Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, and Grief