A review by woolerys
Warped State by Jo Miles

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

Writing -  4/5 
Plot -  4/5 
Characters -  4/5 
World-building -  3/5 
Personal tastes -  5/5 
TOTAL: 4.0 
 
I’m always a little wary of self-published work, but this novel exceeded expectations and was definitely superior to some publisher-published books I’ve read! 
 
The three main characters are all wonderful; the human was a bit hero-y but still likable, while the ship was my favorite (gotta have that queerness-repped-through-sentient-AI element!). Actually the ship narrative had some tough conversations, especially if read as metaphors for coming out (which, it seemed fairly obvious to me, is how they are intended), and its story was also the only part left unresolved, so I have high hopes for the next book! 
 
Anyway if you need some feel-good queer fantasy about organizing and collective action (who doesn’t), add Warped State to your list.
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