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I think this would appeal to fans of the BSG reboot especially; it's got the same mix of interpersonal drama and politics set against the larger concept of interstellar travel. It's predicated on similar stakes: surviving members of humanity are few, the voyage is long, survival is difficult, extinction is likely.
The other thing that reminds me of BSG is the ambiguity - "bad" characters are fleshed out, and reasons are given for their attitudes and actions; "good" characters have good intentions, but are often misunderstood or mistreated, and their actions lead to questionable results. There are big questions about who's done what to whom, and for what reason. There are lots of conflicting accounts.
There's no outside antagonist though - all the drama comes from internal/inter-ship politics and maneuvering. It's surprisingly sophisticated for such a readable book.
Even the religion/secularism dyad reminds me of BSG! I was so worried that one or the other would win out at the end, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Subsequent volumes are going to be verrrrry interesting. The situation at the end of the book is quite dire.
Actually, that's my biggest objection: the ending is soooo abrupt! I mean, I knew this would at least have a sequel (it was too short in length given the amount of time devoted to setting up the conflict; too many questions to answer), but it literally CUTS OFF. Wham. Good thing the next volume is due out in less than a month!
ETA one other objection: the element of romance is made much of in the jacket and promotional copy. Honestly, I found that annoying (quelle suprise!), only because fans of paranormal romance will want something goopier/more substantial. The romantic element helps ramp up the rest of the plot, but it's really not the main focus unlike the jacket copy might lead you to believe.
The other thing that reminds me of BSG is the ambiguity - "bad" characters are fleshed out, and reasons are given for their attitudes and actions; "good" characters have good intentions, but are often misunderstood or mistreated, and their actions lead to questionable results. There are big questions about who's done what to whom, and for what reason. There are lots of conflicting accounts.
There's no outside antagonist though - all the drama comes from internal/inter-ship politics and maneuvering. It's surprisingly sophisticated for such a readable book.
Even the religion/secularism dyad reminds me of BSG! I was so worried that one or the other would win out at the end, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Subsequent volumes are going to be verrrrry interesting. The situation at the end of the book is quite dire.
Actually, that's my biggest objection: the ending is soooo abrupt! I mean, I knew this would at least have a sequel (it was too short in length given the amount of time devoted to setting up the conflict; too many questions to answer), but it literally CUTS OFF. Wham. Good thing the next volume is due out in less than a month!
ETA one other objection: the element of romance is made much of in the jacket and promotional copy. Honestly, I found that annoying (quelle suprise!), only because fans of paranormal romance will want something goopier/more substantial. The romantic element helps ramp up the rest of the plot, but it's really not the main focus unlike the jacket copy might lead you to believe.