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readingsofaslinky's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Body horror, and Classism
Moderate: Colonisation, Child death, Grief, Sexual content, Death, War, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
trapwomanistcyborgwitch's review against another edition
3.0
ehhh. Better character development and I did like the ending but main woman character was still trash lol. Love all the biological process and the continuing conversation about colonialism/Imperialism in the story. Writing was stronger and loved the beautiful queer love scenes. Again some of the characters I did not like so that is why the three stars lol
basicallybisaha's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
4.5
tatyanavogt's review
4.0
Okay, so I enjoyed this one a lot more than I did the first book because although there are a lot of things that make me frustrated about the world things were moving in a directions that I could get behind, and then... things changed and I was frustrated and angry, but I still enjoyed the book for the most part. I liked the ending I just wish it was a little longer so we could really absorb what was going on a little better.
I will probably re-read this duology someday and I think I'll enjoy it more on a second read because I think the world and the overall setup was fascinating and had a lot of interesting pieces to it that might be more enjoyable now that I know what to expect.
I will probably re-read this duology someday and I think I'll enjoy it more on a second read because I think the world and the overall setup was fascinating and had a lot of interesting pieces to it that might be more enjoyable now that I know what to expect.
rachellynnmcguire's review
3.0
The first book in the Duology was better. This one didn't have the polyamory representation I was hoping for.
lenemsl's review
This was not what I had hoped. I love the world building and base consept, but the main characters complete disregard to any kind of sense and care for consequenses got on my nerves. Doka somehow seemed like he had lost half of his sense from the last book, and I didnt like losing Adalla's POV. Seska just never learns anything from all her reclessness, and kept steaming ahead. The tempo was higher, but in the form of crisis after crisis after crisis, where they stopped holding much meaning at all, cause we lost sight of them three crises down the road.
I love, love, love the world and the absurdity and creativity behind it all. I like how it challenges societal and structural normes. I even like that this society has a matriarchy that isnt all flowers and swooshy dresses and girlbosses, but complex and fucked up in their own way and choises. I just wanted to read this story from someone elses POV.
I love, love, love the world and the absurdity and creativity behind it all. I like how it challenges societal and structural normes. I even like that this society has a matriarchy that isnt all flowers and swooshy dresses and girlbosses, but complex and fucked up in their own way and choises. I just wanted to read this story from someone elses POV.
sapphire_mayo's review
adventurous
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? Yes
4.0
witch_dagger's review
tense
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? Yes
3.75