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basicallybisaha's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
tatyanavogt's review
4.0
Okay, so I enjoyed this one a lot more than I did the first book because although there are a lot of things that make me frustrated about the world things were moving in a directions that I could get behind, and then... things changed and I was frustrated and angry, but I still enjoyed the book for the most part. I liked the ending I just wish it was a little longer so we could really absorb what was going on a little better.
I will probably re-read this duology someday and I think I'll enjoy it more on a second read because I think the world and the overall setup was fascinating and had a lot of interesting pieces to it that might be more enjoyable now that I know what to expect.
I will probably re-read this duology someday and I think I'll enjoy it more on a second read because I think the world and the overall setup was fascinating and had a lot of interesting pieces to it that might be more enjoyable now that I know what to expect.
rachellynnmcguire's review
3.0
The first book in the Duology was better. This one didn't have the polyamory representation I was hoping for.
lenemsl's review
This was not what I had hoped. I love the world building and base consept, but the main characters complete disregard to any kind of sense and care for consequenses got on my nerves. Doka somehow seemed like he had lost half of his sense from the last book, and I didnt like losing Adalla's POV. Seska just never learns anything from all her reclessness, and kept steaming ahead. The tempo was higher, but in the form of crisis after crisis after crisis, where they stopped holding much meaning at all, cause we lost sight of them three crises down the road.
I love, love, love the world and the absurdity and creativity behind it all. I like how it challenges societal and structural normes. I even like that this society has a matriarchy that isnt all flowers and swooshy dresses and girlbosses, but complex and fucked up in their own way and choises. I just wanted to read this story from someone elses POV.
I love, love, love the world and the absurdity and creativity behind it all. I like how it challenges societal and structural normes. I even like that this society has a matriarchy that isnt all flowers and swooshy dresses and girlbosses, but complex and fucked up in their own way and choises. I just wanted to read this story from someone elses POV.
sapphire_mayo's review
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
witch_dagger's review
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
punk_r0ck_dyk3's review
3.0
Okay, I have alot of feeling about this book.
This book is drama at every turn. Every second some disaster is happening, there are no reprieve or processing time for any of this. This was also a issue in book one but it made sense with the plot so I didn't care but... I do here because so many of the conflicts were unnecessary for the greater plot.
Plot armor... maybe??? There and indefinite culture and emotion consequences for all the actions at the characters make very drastic consequences at sometimes. But I started catching on that a character would be severely injured, and then functioning at full capacity a moment later? I can't remember if this was a issue in book 1 and I just didn't notice it.
The ending I have alot of mixed feeling about?? So first the resolution to the conflict throughout both books is presented to be mind control. Quite clearly aggressive mind control and it's described as turning the Senate into emotionless puppets. BUT then later it is presented as a way for the Zenzee to communicate with the people. Also Seske and Sisterkin ruling side by side was not a ended I expected and not sure I wanted.
Although the furthering of relationship with their zenzee and the people and how it's reflective of our relationship to the Earth I still really really liked and I liked how it was expanded on in this book.
I really liked the way all the characters interacted. I really value that Seske and Doka actions have real consequences and effect their relationships so much even if its heartbreaking at time. The Adalla Seske break up :( needed to happen but I love them so much.
This book is drama at every turn. Every second some disaster is happening, there are no reprieve or processing time for any of this. This was also a issue in book one but it made sense with the plot so I didn't care but... I do here because so many of the conflicts were unnecessary for the greater plot.
Plot armor... maybe??? There and indefinite culture and emotion consequences for all the actions at the characters make very drastic consequences at sometimes. But I started catching on that a character would be severely injured, and then functioning at full capacity a moment later? I can't remember if this was a issue in book 1 and I just didn't notice it.
The ending I have alot of mixed feeling about?? So first the resolution to the conflict throughout both books is presented to be mind control. Quite clearly aggressive mind control and it's described as turning the Senate into emotionless puppets. BUT then later it is presented as a way for the Zenzee to communicate with the people. Also Seske and Sisterkin ruling side by side was not a ended I expected and not sure I wanted.
Although the furthering of relationship with their zenzee and the people and how it's reflective of our relationship to the Earth I still really really liked and I liked how it was expanded on in this book.
I really liked the way all the characters interacted. I really value that Seske and Doka actions have real consequences and effect their relationships so much even if its heartbreaking at time. The Adalla Seske break up :( needed to happen but I love them so much.
gabrielleint's review
4.0
The world Drayden builds in these books is so interesting. The family structure is so fascinating. The way the humans make a generation ship out of sentient space dwelling creatures is morally terrible but very cool to read about. But they really suffer from pacing issues. Also, I feel like the book can’t decide if it’s doing magical realism or if it isn’t. I think if these books were a little longer they would flesh out the parts that Drayden sort of breezes past too quickly and they would be perfect.