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hoperu's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It did take me a while to really get into this book, but then I read the second half in an afternoon. The physics of the ships doesn't make sense, so if you want hard SF that way, skip this, but the relationships and characters are really well written.
hrgisahero's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely mishmash of random crew thrown together and heist and space plot, written with a very Korean backdrop in the future. The relationships are not straightforward and for this I am appreciative. I do wish there were more to the book, so I await the next installment eagerly. Hits hard on some sci-fi character tropes and some of the developing relationships feel forced together with too much speed and not enough, well, getting to know each other or factoring in the high stress of the surrounding situations, but otherwise very enjoyable.
stellaperlic's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
I loved all the characters and the multiple POVs! Something about the characters and plot felt a bit rushed like it could have been a series (I’m hopeful it will be!)
iamthe42's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
rorikae's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho is a fun space romp that needs a little bit more space to fully tell its story.
The novel centers on a cast of characters, primarily Ocean Yoon and her friend Teo. Ocean is working aboard a space ship when Teo's ship is attacked. After reports note that he has arrived home, Ocean and the crew of the ship she is on are surprised to find an escape pod with Teo outside of their ship. As they work to determine what is really going on, they get caught up in space fights and Teo's family's business history.
This story has so much promise. It has great characters, a fascinating world, and interesting political situations. Unfortunately, it tries to do far too much in too short of a space. Though I like the characters and understand their motivations, I never felt like I had the full amount of time to fully get to know them. Plot beats move too quickly and the ending is particularly rushed. With a complex world and political machinations, this book should have been given a lot longer. More time on each plot point would have gone a long way. I will definitely be interested in what Cho writes next since they clearly have a great mind for plot and characters. I hope in their next book, they will provide themselves more time to let their story really feel fleshed out and well paced.
The novel centers on a cast of characters, primarily Ocean Yoon and her friend Teo. Ocean is working aboard a space ship when Teo's ship is attacked. After reports note that he has arrived home, Ocean and the crew of the ship she is on are surprised to find an escape pod with Teo outside of their ship. As they work to determine what is really going on, they get caught up in space fights and Teo's family's business history.
This story has so much promise. It has great characters, a fascinating world, and interesting political situations. Unfortunately, it tries to do far too much in too short of a space. Though I like the characters and understand their motivations, I never felt like I had the full amount of time to fully get to know them. Plot beats move too quickly and the ending is particularly rushed. With a complex world and political machinations, this book should have been given a lot longer. More time on each plot point would have gone a long way. I will definitely be interested in what Cho writes next since they clearly have a great mind for plot and characters. I hope in their next book, they will provide themselves more time to let their story really feel fleshed out and well paced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Classism
jannythelibrarian's review against another edition
obvy had to try but snooze. not a genre i usually read
vampireweekend's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
dejahentendu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
3.75
A good start. Well-written with interesting characters. But did you ever finish a book and feel like it was just starting? I hope there's more to come.
axel_p's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Bruh, i couldn't tell you what happened in this book, everything was so rushed.
Ocean doesn't have a personality even though she is the mc.
Ocean doesn't have a personality even though she is the mc.