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gabybenitez's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
enjoyed this! the secondary character’s story is really the shining star of the book. overall a fun space romp, would read a sequel if one ever comes about!
sapphic_necromancer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
helynalc's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The setting and story are familiar, but there were always little tidbits that helped shake things up. There's nanotech, there's shady brainwashed assassins, there's even shadier rebel groups...but there's also the thing where libraries are held in almost sacred regard which is just so cool, and the whole Kashrini culture popping up constantly here and there was so interesting, I wished I could get to know more about it...it's great. The pacing was quite slow and it's not a short book either...I was never really bored, though. The plot goes this way and that, from going to a ball undercover to Do Shenanigans, through scary space stations to skiff-chase in a city-planet and another chase in, like, a catastrophe-zone planet...there's always something to do and there's always another obstacle before we end up at the final confrontation.
My favourite aspect was probably Rig and Ginka's relationship as it evolved, and Ginka herself
The universe did not change a lot by the end of the story, although we see one of the factions reform a little bit...I would totally read a continuation that goes more deeply into their mythology and whatnot. I felt like there was a lot of emphasis on it here while we knew very little of their beginnings. I think that was sort of the point, too, that they were warring over something that was practically insignificant, and these powers that be still judged sentient life expendable in their deadly little games. How little and weak we are against forces like that, politicians and militaristic types who have it all figured out profit-wise and have all the power. But we can still do something, our part, to preserve, to stand up. Even if the change is slow and has to be done from the inside, because we all live under the effect of these systems. And the change is flawed as we are too, but it matters that we try.
Cool book, a fun read for space opera lovers. And I loved the bird motifs everywhere too :)
asev's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
dnk15's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
itslinadarling's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
ashli's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Sometimes predictable, but very enjoyable.
corycloud's review against another edition
5.0
It's a 4.5 for me. I really liked the tone and the characters, and while it wasn't a very original story in terms of the sci-fi genre I really appreciated the love and attention it gave to Rig as a part of a minority within her universe. I felt like the motivations for her character were so much more compelling in context of her Kashrini origins and her drive to reclaim what Pyrite rule has taken from her and her culture. I also love a character that self-reflects and grows beyond her past mistakes.
wayfarer_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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
4.5