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devynreadsnovels's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, Dementia, Gore, Murder, Violence, Grief, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and War
sophiesmallhands's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: War
yush's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I felt as though the book was quite rushed at times. I feel like there was a lot of points of views and it got confusing to keep up with each characters storyline. It also left me feeling as though some plot lines were unresolved or half-baked. I often found myself searching for the significance of a plot line ( The debate about whether the ship has a soul ) or point of view (mostly Sister Faustian) or character ( Father Giovanni )
To me, the book felt like the starting chapters of a novel rather than a complete story in itself.
That being said the storyline of Mother Reverend carried this book for me. I was invested so heavily in her journey and I love every part of that adventure. Without that plot line I’d likely have rated this story a 2.
To me, the book felt like the starting chapters of a novel rather than a complete story in itself.
That being said the storyline of Mother Reverend carried this book for me. I was invested so heavily in her journey and I love every part of that adventure. Without that plot line I’d likely have rated this story a 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Terminal illness, and War
astropova's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Dementia
jwells's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
At first I felt like I was reading a collection of subplots, with no main plot and no protagonist. I guess that's one way to keep your book short. The plotlines did weave together eventually, in a gripping way, and the pace picked up at a certain point.
I never did feel like the book chose a main character, though. I'd have preferred to feel closer to one character rather than bounce between so many POVs in such a short work. The ensemble cast are likeable though and I appreciated how several of them manage to have character arcs in a short space.
I never did feel like the book chose a main character, though. I'd have preferred to feel closer to one character rather than bounce between so many POVs in such a short work. The ensemble cast are likeable though and I appreciated how several of them manage to have character arcs in a short space.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Specifically, medical content about a virus/epidemic
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