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Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes

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mackenziemeyer94's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-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

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2.0

liked the idea of using Cuban slang instead of "here's a new future version of 'fuck' that i made up for this book to let you know that you are In The Future," didn't like the execution very much. didn't like the execution of any of this very much. didn't truly hate it, but certainly didn't enjoy it.

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DNF @ 61% because I got to a point last night while reading where I just laughed and threw my Kindle down onto the bed and decided to finally put it down and go to sleep.

The pacing in this is fucking insane. It's made up of tons of random scenes of full throttle action, juxtaposed with the slowest overall plot momentum. The general plot happens because the main character has to lie to her found family crew, a trope I generally hate. Nothing happened with the psychic cats. The time jumps are wild.

And it's straight up Mass Effect fanfiction. THE ELEVATORS LMAO.

Honestly, I think this could have been more successful for me if it had been tightened up - a few less side questy hijinks, a bit more of a focus on each side character that Eva is close with. If it's really Mass Effect fanfic, then why were there only two characters who ever did off-ship missions with her? And one of them didn't get anywhere near the character development that the love interest does.

Too many hijinks, not enough heart.