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Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
4.5
I loved this book! I've honestly mostly just read character-driven scifi, and thought that I wasn't interested in more plot-driven stuff, but apparently I've been missing out!
This is essentially a queer space opera. It has quite a heavy political theme, but I felt the balance between that aspect and the interpersonal aspect was done wonderfully.
I love the arranged marriage trope when done right. I'm often sceptical of it in a queer setting, but in this universe it makes perfect sense. I love the diversity in terms of gender and sexuality.
If I have any complaints, it would be that I wish some of thr more tense scenes laster a bit longer. There are also a few time jumps where we skip a week or so, and I wish I had gotten more of the quiet moments in between the drama. There certainly were scenes like that, but I would have loved more.
Overall I thought it was a wonderful book, and I'm sold on the genre. I need more queers in space!!
This is essentially a queer space opera. It has quite a heavy political theme, but I felt the balance between that aspect and the interpersonal aspect was done wonderfully.
I love the arranged marriage trope when done right. I'm often sceptical of it in a queer setting, but in this universe it makes perfect sense. I love the diversity in terms of gender and sexuality.
If I have any complaints, it would be that I wish some of thr more tense scenes laster a bit longer. There are also a few time jumps where we skip a week or so, and I wish I had gotten more of the quiet moments in between the drama. There certainly were scenes like that, but I would have loved more.
Overall I thought it was a wonderful book, and I'm sold on the genre. I need more queers in space!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, and Blood