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A review by racheleanne06
Hyvilma by Gideon Marcus
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.5
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So far we have followed Kitra and her crew on two adventures. The first (Kitra) was a thrilling expedition through hyperspace. The second (Sirena) was a mission to find the Princess of Atlántida a new world. And the newest book in the series, Hyvilma, is a heart-stopping race against time to save a damaged ship, and one of their shipmates…
As this series develops, we’ve have the chance to get to know the characters a lot better, and witness their friendships, relationships and all the drama that comes with a group of people sharing a small space and going adventures together. That’s why Hyvilma just hits in a different way, I am attached to these characters now, so to have one of them facing death was heart-breaking. Especially as the stakes are very high, and there’s lots of complications to overcome in the race against time to save this shipmate’s life. To add to this, there’s a damaged ship that needs their help, throwing us into a thrilling adventure full of danger and difficult choices. I am impressed at how much story and emotion Gideon manages to packs into 169 pages. It feels like you are reading a full 300+ page novel.
This series is also very diverse and inclusive, with one of our favourite body-positive crew members taking centre stage on the cover in Hyvilma. This series includes LGBTQ+ romance, a main character with a disability and it explores race and religion too.
Gideon wrote this series hoping to bring back the nostalgia of Juveniles, which are books he grew up reading, featuring “a young hero flying to the stars”. Personally, I hope to see more of this kind of story in the future, as I think Gideon’s books add a lot to the YA genre. They are fun to escape into, and they provide a few hours of entertainment, exploring the universe with an inclusive cast of characters. They have a touch of darkness, but they are also a lot of fun. And although these books are space adventures, they are also grounded, featuring realistic teen problems. They have a touch of romance, but it’s not the focus in this series, instead, friendships take the stage which makes this book just as suitable for younger teen readers as it is for older teens and adults too.
SUMMARY
Marcus has delivered us another fun, yet emotional, space adventure full of thrills, action, and heart-warming moments between a cast of characters that you’ll really want to be friends with. Not only is this series very inclusive, it’s also incredibly nostalgic and a fantastic piece of escapism. It’s only a short book, but so much is packed in, and it still remains both absorbing and fulfilling. If you want a few hours exploring the universe with a fantastic host of characters then this series is perfect for you!
So far we have followed Kitra and her crew on two adventures. The first (Kitra) was a thrilling expedition through hyperspace. The second (Sirena) was a mission to find the Princess of Atlántida a new world. And the newest book in the series, Hyvilma, is a heart-stopping race against time to save a damaged ship, and one of their shipmates…
As this series develops, we’ve have the chance to get to know the characters a lot better, and witness their friendships, relationships and all the drama that comes with a group of people sharing a small space and going adventures together. That’s why Hyvilma just hits in a different way, I am attached to these characters now, so to have one of them facing death was heart-breaking. Especially as the stakes are very high, and there’s lots of complications to overcome in the race against time to save this shipmate’s life. To add to this, there’s a damaged ship that needs their help, throwing us into a thrilling adventure full of danger and difficult choices. I am impressed at how much story and emotion Gideon manages to packs into 169 pages. It feels like you are reading a full 300+ page novel.
This series is also very diverse and inclusive, with one of our favourite body-positive crew members taking centre stage on the cover in Hyvilma. This series includes LGBTQ+ romance, a main character with a disability and it explores race and religion too.
Gideon wrote this series hoping to bring back the nostalgia of Juveniles, which are books he grew up reading, featuring “a young hero flying to the stars”. Personally, I hope to see more of this kind of story in the future, as I think Gideon’s books add a lot to the YA genre. They are fun to escape into, and they provide a few hours of entertainment, exploring the universe with an inclusive cast of characters. They have a touch of darkness, but they are also a lot of fun. And although these books are space adventures, they are also grounded, featuring realistic teen problems. They have a touch of romance, but it’s not the focus in this series, instead, friendships take the stage which makes this book just as suitable for younger teen readers as it is for older teens and adults too.
SUMMARY
Marcus has delivered us another fun, yet emotional, space adventure full of thrills, action, and heart-warming moments between a cast of characters that you’ll really want to be friends with. Not only is this series very inclusive, it’s also incredibly nostalgic and a fantastic piece of escapism. It’s only a short book, but so much is packed in, and it still remains both absorbing and fulfilling. If you want a few hours exploring the universe with a fantastic host of characters then this series is perfect for you!