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semaykidd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
emmablogg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
godsfavprincess's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
rileyluker's review against another edition
3.0
3.5! was this book perfect? in absolutely no way. did i have fun? yes! i loved the characters and now that the story is straight, i feel i can enjoy the rest of the series a little more.
ps… the ending… im in shambles….
ps… the ending… im in shambles….
eponineeurydice's review against another edition
4.0
Dang! This was a really interesting read. Like I said, I'm reading this for bookclub and trying to branch out from my comfort genre which is fantasy. And indeed, I'll say that some of the elements were a little too... space-y or weird for me I guess? And the characters weren't exactly people I'd died for, though they were all generally likeable. It's just that some of the elements to me felt a little cringey. Like they couldn't go two pages without mentioning romance or how hot they or someone else was. And speaking of characters, this is so random but I really want to know what Fin's comeback was for Kal's comment lool, we never knew and will probably never know. Very tragic. But as for the good parts of this book, the style was absolutely captivating. Especially a certain sequence with Cat toward the end. And the little Squad member descriptions were super fun and unexpected! I rarely found myself bored during this book. But anyway this was a lovely read all in all, I enjoyed it but... I guess I just didn't enjoy it ENOUGH for it to be a five-star read. Maybe next book in the series though!
ghazalandotherpoems's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
3.75. Loved everything about it until the end, it was just very predictable and underwhelming for me so I cannot in good conscious give it 4 stars.
That being said, I am very invested in the characters so will be continuing with the series. This is great for the fans of “A long way to a small and angry planet” :)
That being said, I am very invested in the characters so will be continuing with the series. This is great for the fans of “A long way to a small and angry planet” :)
belle2022's review against another edition
4.0
Right off the bat we are introduced and hit straight into the story. I really appreciated that. I love it when a book can just through you in the plot and you start to make sense of the world after a few chapters.
Having such a diverse world of Aliens and Humans living together? Excellent. The way they created alliances and treaties I also thought was so well done. We meet the Gang and I have to say I loved each and everyone one of them by the end.
We have such lovely comedic relief in the story and times were I actually laughed out loud and times were I just had to put the book down...it was that good. I’ve not read a huge amount of SCI-FI and I know I will recommend this book every time. We have multiple POVS and you learn more about the characters and the quest as you go along. So many questions and answers. I think if you read this book there will be at least one of the squad members that you may relate too. I haven’t spoken much about the plot because I think it’s so much better just going into it with no expectations and enjoying it as it is. I did that and it was amazing.
Overall I think this was a fast paced read, lovable characters, a plot with so much going on and so many questions, by the end I was sitting there in complete disbelief. I recommend this to all readers and especially to those who haven’t read a lot of sci-fi like me.
Having such a diverse world of Aliens and Humans living together? Excellent. The way they created alliances and treaties I also thought was so well done. We meet the Gang and I have to say I loved each and everyone one of them by the end.
We have such lovely comedic relief in the story and times were I actually laughed out loud and times were I just had to put the book down...it was that good. I’ve not read a huge amount of SCI-FI and I know I will recommend this book every time. We have multiple POVS and you learn more about the characters and the quest as you go along. So many questions and answers. I think if you read this book there will be at least one of the squad members that you may relate too. I haven’t spoken much about the plot because I think it’s so much better just going into it with no expectations and enjoying it as it is. I did that and it was amazing.
Overall I think this was a fast paced read, lovable characters, a plot with so much going on and so many questions, by the end I was sitting there in complete disbelief. I recommend this to all readers and especially to those who haven’t read a lot of sci-fi like me.
kems_21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
0.5
Just the most cliche, didn’t enjoy it at all
megdawson's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book, but I listened to the audiobook and it was hard for me to follow because of that. I’ll have to get physical copies for the rest of the series!