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A review by caseythereader
A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-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
- Wow, this was so fun! Y'all know I love a ragtag spaceship crew story, and BIG SHIP delivers that, along with heart-pounding battle scenes, not to mention a great magic system.
- Really interesting to read Boots' lack of magic as a disability in this world. It does fall a little into the trap of "your disability is really a superpower," but for the most part I thought it functioned as disability does in our world - people are embarrassed to talk about it, and often forget that she needs some basic accommodations.
- I can't wait to pick up the sequels and find out where this story is going. Add the crew of the Capricious to the list of spacers I'd follow anywhere.
- Really interesting to read Boots' lack of magic as a disability in this world. It does fall a little into the trap of "your disability is really a superpower," but for the most part I thought it functioned as disability does in our world - people are embarrassed to talk about it, and often forget that she needs some basic accommodations.
- I can't wait to pick up the sequels and find out where this story is going. Add the crew of the Capricious to the list of spacers I'd follow anywhere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit