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kennyleigh1999's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
3.0
I really wanted to enjoy this, but I think it was just a tad bit lackluster. Had this been re-written for a slightly older audience, I think it would have been perfect.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Ableism, Body horror, and Grief
asienerbrown's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Confinement
amandalorianxo's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
So I enjoyed this middle grade read a lot more than I orignally thought I would. I liked the sci elements sprinkled in with the dystopian. The beginning and middle were great as far as build up, learning who are characters are but the ending felt like a question mark? The immersion of Spanish and the Latinx identity was wonderful to see on display. So if you have a middle school student I think this could be a great stepping stone into sci fi / dystopian centered novels.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
manteiga's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I’m not a huge fan of sci fi but it was well written. Feels like there needed to be more or maybe another book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
line_magnus's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
This just wasn't for me. I liked the premise and the start of the book, but the rest of it fell flat for me. The characters lacked depth, the themes and the villain lacked nuance, and parts of it were really slow. This is an outlier opinion though, and I can see why other people might love it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? It's complicated
3.75
This scifi story is about the love of folklore and storytelling and how that makes us human. While I found some of the characterizations, particularly of the villains, to be a bit one note, the themes were strong.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Xenophobia
ska1224's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Child death, Confinement, and Death of parent
cartermon4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Colonisation
klra's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really thought this was going to be about a Latina storyteller, so imagine my surprise when it was Science Fiction. I loved that it was cursory on the "why" they're going to space and really focused on the mission itself. The main character has macular degeneration, and she is on the ship illegally since the idea behind the chosen is that they're the best humanity has to offer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Child death, Xenophobia, Genocide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism
goldenlake's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
sad
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? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Death of parent, and Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, and War