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kelseyreadingstuff's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
kishma_'s review
4.0
If you have the chance to listen to the audiobook: do it. It is phenomenal and made me love these characters so so much.
h3rbatka's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
daniobsessivelyreads's review against another edition
4.0
Very witty characters and bunches of banter to chuckle at.
user_906242's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
lclowe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
gardenfairyreads's review
5.0
I really loved this story, it was definitely character driven, but it had a really strong adventure aspect too. 5/5 stars
cocosreviews's review
5.0
Aurora Rising is the first book in the Aurora Cycle trilogy, and it is enjoyable in every way. It is science fiction, so that usually means lots of scientific terms and hard words, but it’s not really the case here. That is not to say that the book doesn't have substance, just that the authors chose a jovial and captivating writing style. Everything feels super light, which might be partly because the POV is split between 6 characters, and you just want to know more about all of them so you cannot stop reading. I recommended it to a friend who was in a reading slump two days ago and he reached page 200 already, so don’t just take my word for it. Next: the plot. 11 out of 10 easily. It tells the story of a girl from our time who sets out, with two thousand others, to settle human civilization on a planet at the edge of the known universe. In 2380, a rogue pilot finds her ship, which never reached its destination, and it turns out she is the only survivor on a ship full of cryo-ed corpses. I will not say more as to avoid spoilers, so I will just skip to the ending, which I still think is one of the most mind-bending plot twists I have read in a while. It is tear-worthy and entirely unexpected, until the very end, and makes you think that the authors have no heart and no regard for yours. Made me go out the same day and buy the next book. Loved it.
jadeynk18's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.5