A review by jurizprudence
The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

most bizarre and gross book i've read since the locked tomb—that says something. so much body horror that sometimes it's hard to focus on the plot. with the advertisement lines "all-women space opera" and "biopunk horror lesbians", it was promising. i should've loved it, because the concept of this book is really up my alley. however, it fell flat in the middle and i do think that i was kept in the dark for a longer time than necessary before the final reveal and/or plot twist. i also didn't really feel that much connection with the characters (i liked zan a bit, i wasn't impressed with jayd, rasida was underwhelming, the three friends zan made along the way were fun, i guess) and the world-building confused me all the while.

anyways, this is just about women being awful and doing horrible things to each other for the greater good.
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