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tovetott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
(4.7/5)
Oh. My. God.
I can't actually believe I found this in a second hand store (in another country), and despite the very "usually not my style of cover"-cover, and despite it being nearly 500 pages long, I picked it up and actually got it. And it turned out to be an absolute gem of a final book to reach my goal of 15 books this year??? Definitely already one of my favorite books I've ever read ever, probably.
The world is definitely what drew me in to begin with. I am a SUCKER for Treasure Planet (in this case, the space ships have solar powered sails, and they have coordinates for something super duper secret) and literally ANYTHING involving space, and to also have a robot accidentally pulling off sarcasm by stating Facts™ and by doing so, dealing sick burns to their companions? Instant 5 star for me lol.
I also just really really loved the use of iron and stars and other space/science terms in their language and inner thoughts and monologues. And the use of the "unbreakable oath" was just so ??? Interesting ??? I'm not explaining myself well but it was really like stepping right into a very specific universe and just tagging alog for the ride and learning things as you go, which I've realized is my favorite way of being introduced to a new world. The language overall and use of words was so thought-out and as I reached the end where things started going downhill, so many of the previously used words and phrases came back with such a gut punch that re-reading this will probably cause even more heartache than it did the first time.
Oh. My. God.
I can't actually believe I found this in a second hand store (in another country), and despite the very "usually not my style of cover"-cover, and despite it being nearly 500 pages long, I picked it up and actually got it. And it turned out to be an absolute gem of a final book to reach my goal of 15 books this year??? Definitely already one of my favorite books I've ever read ever, probably.
The world is definitely what drew me in to begin with. I am a SUCKER for Treasure Planet (in this case, the space ships have solar powered sails, and they have coordinates for something super duper secret) and literally ANYTHING involving space, and to also have a robot accidentally pulling off sarcasm by stating Facts™ and by doing so, dealing sick burns to their companions? Instant 5 star for me lol.
I also just really really loved the use of iron and stars and other space/science terms in their language and inner thoughts and monologues. And the use of the "unbreakable oath" was just so ??? Interesting ??? I'm not explaining myself well but it was really like stepping right into a very specific universe and just tagging alog for the ride and learning things as you go, which I've realized is my favorite way of being introduced to a new world. The language overall and use of words was so thought-out and as I reached the end where things started going downhill, so many of the previously used words and phrases came back with such a gut punch that re-reading this will probably cause even more heartache than it did the first time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, War, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
wellintendedbibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. I wouldn’t say it’s too heavy on the sci-fi as it is very focused on romance and entwined fates. It’s fairly dark if you’re comparing it to a Disney movie, but the characters are interesting. It feels like a YA romance novel, but it makes for a good read if that’s what you’re looking for. There are plot twists, but they’re fairly predictable if you’re paying attention.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Slavery, Child death, Death of parent, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
valpyre's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
[audiobook]
this was really captivating, and struck an interesting balance of being predictable enough that i didn't feel lost throughout the whole thing, but also twisty and original enough that i was eager to continue listening to find out what happened next.
reading the summary i was a little apprehensive about what the romance would be, but found myself pleasantly surprised as i listened and it became clear who was important to whom. also found family and queer mc's def gave me heart eyes.
i have to admit that i was a little confused at the worldbuilding -- terms like ironblood and metal were thrown around a LOT and while i could glean/infer their meaning, i wish there had been a more concrete definition.
the end was absolutely heartbreaking but also makes me super eager to get into the next book.
this was really captivating, and struck an interesting balance of being predictable enough that i didn't feel lost throughout the whole thing, but also twisty and original enough that i was eager to continue listening to find out what happened next.
reading the summary i was a little apprehensive about what the romance would be, but found myself pleasantly surprised as i listened and it became clear who was important to whom. also found family and queer mc's def gave me heart eyes.
i have to admit that i was a little confused at the worldbuilding -- terms like ironblood and metal were thrown around a LOT and while i could glean/infer their meaning, i wish there had been a more concrete definition.
the end was absolutely heartbreaking but also makes me super eager to get into the next book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Emotional abuse
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