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adamsw216's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Esper and Kubu, on the run from the Convocation, find themselves trying to lay low on a planet on the edge of Argo space recommended to them by Keisha Bell. This planet is not very welcoming to off-worlders, but they manage to find a friendly family to stay with. However, the city they find themselves in has a weird, cultish vibe to it. Her gracious host, an immigrant to this planet, desperately wants to fit in but finds himself being bullied and harassed constantly. He chalks it up to the way things are on this planet, but Esper won't have any of it. Naturally, she decides to try and help him, and things get more complicated from there.
This was a fun story. It was interesting trying to see how bizarre the people in this city would turn out to be and if there was some sinister underlying explanation for it. I'm not sure if it really ended entirely to my satisfaction (no real explanation is given other than that these people are crazy), but I guess it could have been worse.
This was a fun story. It was interesting trying to see how bizarre the people in this city would turn out to be and if there was some sinister underlying explanation for it. I'm not sure if it really ended entirely to my satisfaction (no real explanation is given other than that these people are crazy), but I guess it could have been worse.
mamabearreading's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is my second Black Ocean adventure and I was curious how similar it would be to the first. I had a lot of fun reading the first one and probably wouldn't have minded too much.
However, it was a completely different adventure! It still had the feel that I enjoyed so much the first time around, and the same characters, but a totally different story!
Our heros are still traveling the galaxy, one step ahead and helping everyone they meet, no matter what!
I think one thing that I appreciated is that, well he does dip into some mature themes in the last 3rd, he does it carefully.
When a character is accusing of an unsavory sexual action, you are made aware of the accusation, and the effects, but it is never gratuitous.
As someone who is significantly more on the conservative side as to what they will read, I very much appreciate that.
I don't read things that have sexual violence in them, but don't mind mature themes, so I was very impressed with the way he handled it. It contributed to the story, not took away.
I look forward to reading the next one!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It
This is my second Black Ocean adventure and I was curious how similar it would be to the first. I had a lot of fun reading the first one and probably wouldn't have minded too much.
However, it was a completely different adventure! It still had the feel that I enjoyed so much the first time around, and the same characters, but a totally different story!
Our heros are still traveling the galaxy, one step ahead and helping everyone they meet, no matter what!
I think one thing that I appreciated is that, well he does dip into some mature themes in the last 3rd, he does it carefully.
When a character is accusing of an unsavory sexual action, you are made aware of the accusation, and the effects, but it is never gratuitous.
As someone who is significantly more on the conservative side as to what they will read, I very much appreciate that.
I don't read things that have sexual violence in them, but don't mind mature themes, so I was very impressed with the way he handled it. It contributed to the story, not took away.
I look forward to reading the next one!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It
mylhibug's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
littlebearreading's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This is my second Black Ocean adventure and I was curious how similar it would be to the first. I had a lot of fun reading the first one and probably wouldn't have minded too much.
However, it was a completely different adventure! It still had the feel that I enjoyed so much the first time around, and the same characters, but a totally different story!
Our heros are still traveling the galaxy, one step ahead and helping everyone they meet, no matter what!
I think one thing that I appreciated is that, well he does dip into some mature themes in the last 3rd, he does it carefully.
When a character is accusing of an unsavory sexual action, you are made aware of the accusation, and the effects, but it is never gratuitous.
As someone who is significantly more on the conservative side as to what they will read, I very much appreciate that.
I don't read things that have sexual violence in them, but don't mind mature themes, so I was very impressed with the way he handled it. It contributed to the story, not took away.
I look forward to reading the next one!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It
This is my second Black Ocean adventure and I was curious how similar it would be to the first. I had a lot of fun reading the first one and probably wouldn't have minded too much.
However, it was a completely different adventure! It still had the feel that I enjoyed so much the first time around, and the same characters, but a totally different story!
Our heros are still traveling the galaxy, one step ahead and helping everyone they meet, no matter what!
I think one thing that I appreciated is that, well he does dip into some mature themes in the last 3rd, he does it carefully.
When a character is accusing of an unsavory sexual action, you are made aware of the accusation, and the effects, but it is never gratuitous.
As someone who is significantly more on the conservative side as to what they will read, I very much appreciate that.
I don't read things that have sexual violence in them, but don't mind mature themes, so I was very impressed with the way he handled it. It contributed to the story, not took away.
I look forward to reading the next one!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It
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