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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
There is so much to love about this book: the characters, the scientific accuracy, the heartwarming family interactions, the excellent representation of a person with down syndrome and queer characters. I could go on, but you should experience this for yourself!
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
Um. Wow.
I have an actual tear running down my face right now.
So, so good. The politics were more heavy than I usually like and really frustrating, but honestly very believable. The mix of science with writing that may as well be poetry was beautiful. The philosophical and ethical themes were amazing and relevant. The LGBTQIA+ portions, especially the transgender awakening, were handled well (but heads up that we're with the character through all the internal angst related to that subject)
Very impressed with this author.
I have an actual tear running down my face right now.
So, so good. The politics were more heavy than I usually like and really frustrating, but honestly very believable. The mix of science with writing that may as well be poetry was beautiful. The philosophical and ethical themes were amazing and relevant. The LGBTQIA+ portions, especially the transgender awakening, were handled well (but heads up that we're with the character through all the internal angst related to that subject)
Very impressed with this author.
An excellent read. Full of Venusian facts all backed up with a plausible and well written story. A tale of one family's life and hardships living and working on Venus. Politics, drama and adventure all come into play and the book keeps you locked within it's pages shortly after first picking it up.
Highly recommended to all sci-fi fans especially fans of Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy.
Really great work and i'm really looking forward to where the story takes us in the next instalment.
Highly recommended to all sci-fi fans especially fans of Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy.
Really great work and i'm really looking forward to where the story takes us in the next instalment.
The House of Styx.
Where do I begin?! This book blew me away. The writing was beautiful, the characters amazing and oh Venus!
It's a science-fiction work of art based on colonizing Venus and the enormous trials that come with that, but also the strength found in unexpected times and what it means and takes to be a family.
I cannot recommend this book enough
Where do I begin?! This book blew me away. The writing was beautiful, the characters amazing and oh Venus!
It's a science-fiction work of art based on colonizing Venus and the enormous trials that come with that, but also the strength found in unexpected times and what it means and takes to be a family.
I cannot recommend this book enough
Representation: Queer, Trans, Autistic characters
This book was… not for me. I rated it two stars here, but it would be closer to 2.5 stars. Don’t get me wrong, the idea was soooo interesting, but this book could have been 300 pages shorter. It went in LABORIOUS amounts of detail in describing the different things about living on Venus.
The characters were interesting to read about and varied. You really felt for them and wanted them to succeed. A lot of that was hidden behind the fact that I didn’t want to keep reading the long winded text that could have been simplified. That being said, I appreciated that there were some very diverse characters, along with some neuro-divergent characters.
The plot was good, I really wanted the d’Aquillon family to prevail over the “enemy” of the story, but I felt like this was -A LOT- of build up for following stories and I had a lot of periods of being kind of bored throughout reading. That being said, just because I didn’t love this one does not mean that others won’t! If you like family sagas with lots of science and details, you’ll love this one!
This book was… not for me. I rated it two stars here, but it would be closer to 2.5 stars. Don’t get me wrong, the idea was soooo interesting, but this book could have been 300 pages shorter. It went in LABORIOUS amounts of detail in describing the different things about living on Venus.
The characters were interesting to read about and varied. You really felt for them and wanted them to succeed. A lot of that was hidden behind the fact that I didn’t want to keep reading the long winded text that could have been simplified. That being said, I appreciated that there were some very diverse characters, along with some neuro-divergent characters.
The plot was good, I really wanted the d’Aquillon family to prevail over the “enemy” of the story, but I felt like this was -A LOT- of build up for following stories and I had a lot of periods of being kind of bored throughout reading. That being said, just because I didn’t love this one does not mean that others won’t! If you like family sagas with lots of science and details, you’ll love this one!
It's a cliffhanger! It's really good! When's the next book?
I will forgive the cliffhanger, it's that good. Creative writing, unique world creation. Great characters! I hope that the next book is going to be soon.
I will forgive the cliffhanger, it's that good. Creative writing, unique world creation. Great characters! I hope that the next book is going to be soon.
This book is so well thought out. The world building is incredible. The plot is gripping. The characters are interesting and the character development is strong. I can't wait to read the next one.
I received this as an ARC in return for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me to read this title.
I received this as an ARC in return for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me to read this title.
Künsken keeps getting better as a writer. This was unexpectedly great. Great characters, a fully realized society in the upper atmosphere of Venus, and such love given to imagining how the environment could be inhabited and would affect the people living in it. Reminded me of Luna or Red Mars.
I liked it even more than the Quantum series - the greater detail, smaller stakes and family focus really worked for me. I imagine the lower rating is mostly people hating on the "woke agenda".
I liked it even more than the Quantum series - the greater detail, smaller stakes and family focus really worked for me. I imagine the lower rating is mostly people hating on the "woke agenda".
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Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This book was a surprise, while it took me about a dozen pages or so to get into it once I was into it, I only wanted to know more about it. The world was captivating and the story was really well thought out.
It touches so many subjects, like family, gender identity, love, politics and will make you cry.
I loved that it happened on Venus or well on it's cloud , it was a really original and beautifully writen book, a great start to a new series. As a Québécoise it was really lovely to be represented in a futuristic world.
I can't wait to read where the next book will take us into this world.
I only wanted more resolution for some conflit, plot line points, I felt like a little resolution could've pushed it to be even better as this was a first book and had to keep us hooked on it. Overall great book that is totally worth the read.
4/5 stars
Bookarina
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This book was a surprise, while it took me about a dozen pages or so to get into it once I was into it, I only wanted to know more about it. The world was captivating and the story was really well thought out.
It touches so many subjects, like family, gender identity, love, politics and will make you cry.
I loved that it happened on Venus or well on it's cloud , it was a really original and beautifully writen book, a great start to a new series. As a Québécoise it was really lovely to be represented in a futuristic world.
I can't wait to read where the next book will take us into this world.
I only wanted more resolution for some conflit, plot line points, I felt like a little resolution could've pushed it to be even better as this was a first book and had to keep us hooked on it. Overall great book that is totally worth the read.
4/5 stars
Bookarina
Does a great job of examining what it would be like if humans tried to colonize Venus, through the intimate lens of a small, flawed family. It really forces you to consider the consequences of space exploration and the societies necessary to succeed in harsh environments.
The characters were wonderfully written, nuanced, and their conflicts and flaws were incredibly believable. Some of the higher level political aspects discussed took away from the family drama, in my opinion, which is the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.
The characters were wonderfully written, nuanced, and their conflicts and flaws were incredibly believable. Some of the higher level political aspects discussed took away from the family drama, in my opinion, which is the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.