Reviews

Soulstar by C.L. Polk

haunted_air's review

hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

tracie's review

3.0

3.5

emilysledge's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

questionablechilli's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

cmgriffin's review against another edition

3.5

Not as heavy on the romance as I was hoping/expecting. Also, still seems a very rosy/naive view of how monarchies get overthrown and democracy is born.

spacepenguin22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

erikinthedistrict's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.75

Series kind of fizzled out, decent conclusion but 2nd book was distinctly the peak. 

Also I could write an essay about the need for some integrated resource planning before

transition to residential wind energy, even if it’s backed by weather mages

massivepizzacrust's review

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This series is so underrated, I wish more people would read it. It has intrigue, it has stakes, it has cozy vibes, it has romance. I could read five more books set in this world. 

cassie_b's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

megatza's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

 An impressive conclusion! Collective politics and worker cooperatives in SFF are my thing, and Polk gives us a powerful revolution where Robin, Grace, and Miles all need to be one step ahead. The secrets that are uncovered in book one have massive fallout in book three, and it's a desperate race to uncover truths.

Robin is reunited with spouse Zelind, who has been imprisoned but presumed dead for 20 years, so the romance arc follows an older couple, a woman and enby mc, as they navigate their relationship having been separated since their wedding.