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gdenav's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ginte's review against another edition
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
yearning sapphics in space trying to establish contact with aliens for a ceasefire
pagesofash's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
4.0
cc2's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
bina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
babblesbea's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
chasejon's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
The beginning of this book was quite slow, but once the story and conflicts were in progress, I quickly remembered why I enjoy this world and its intricate politics. The themes around power and personhood were explored in new and interesting ways. I also loved the multi-perspective, particularly from Three Seagrass. It's a tense feeling to read a book where you want to root for almost everyone, despite the ways they are in conflict with each other. Solid follow-up to the first book.
fedoratheexplora's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Racial slurs, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Medical content and Colonisation
jasmineting's review
4.25
1st off i do think i liked this more than book 1. i think the thing that struck me most from reading this duo was that it felt really familiar (but not in a bad way) - i can see where the author took inspiration from other sci fi classics, but was also able to make it her own & fit it within her own world. loved the depth of all the characters & how she’s able to weave in so many plot lines happening at the same time without getting the reader confused, & how she continues exploring the same core themes from book 1 but from a slightly diff perspective this time