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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If I could sum up Breakout in one word: excellent.
Let's break this down, shall we?
First off, FIREFLY VIBES. If you're a sucker for a good sci-fi western in space with a crew of misfits doing hijinks, Breakout is absolutely the book for you. Trust me.
Second, the CHARACTERS. THE DIVERSITY. I dream of a day when I don't have to talk about how deliciously queer and diverse a book is as a selling point, when every book will be this queer and diverse. But until then, I will scream at the top of my lungs about how GOD DAMN GOOD this representation is.
Trystan is my favorite character by far. The struggles he goes through to be his authentic self, to develop into someone he can be proud of... My lord. His journey had me frequently tearing up and clutching at my chest. BEST BOY, MUST PROTECC.
Breakout is what I'd classify as sci-fi lite, as in, there are no massive paragraphs-long descriptions about science-y things, but the worldbuilding is still easy to understand and approachable. If you're not usually a fan of sci-fi because it's confusing or too science focused for you, you won't feel overwhelmed by Breakout.
Seriously, all in all, I highly recommend everyone read this amazing story. It's a fantastic exploration into the science fiction genre without being unapproachable. And trust me, you won't want to miss the incredible cast of lovable characters!
Let's break this down, shall we?
First off, FIREFLY VIBES. If you're a sucker for a good sci-fi western in space with a crew of misfits doing hijinks, Breakout is absolutely the book for you. Trust me.
Second, the CHARACTERS. THE DIVERSITY. I dream of a day when I don't have to talk about how deliciously queer and diverse a book is as a selling point, when every book will be this queer and diverse. But until then, I will scream at the top of my lungs about how GOD DAMN GOOD this representation is.
Trystan is my favorite character by far. The struggles he goes through to be his authentic self, to develop into someone he can be proud of... My lord. His journey had me frequently tearing up and clutching at my chest. BEST BOY, MUST PROTECC.
Breakout is what I'd classify as sci-fi lite, as in, there are no massive paragraphs-long descriptions about science-y things, but the worldbuilding is still easy to understand and approachable. If you're not usually a fan of sci-fi because it's confusing or too science focused for you, you won't feel overwhelmed by Breakout.
Seriously, all in all, I highly recommend everyone read this amazing story. It's a fantastic exploration into the science fiction genre without being unapproachable. And trust me, you won't want to miss the incredible cast of lovable characters!