A review by commykaze
Majority by Abby Goldsmith

medium-paced

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

3.5

I received an ARC for this book so I wanted to fit it in as soon as possible and provide some thoughts on what I read. This is the first entry in a unique space opera series that has actually already been completely written. It follows an unlikely group of heroes as they are thrust into an alien world that challenges everything they know about themselves, each other, and society.

First let me say that the society and world introduced in this book feel fairly fleshed out. I would say moreso the ideology of the different beings is focused on more heavily than any physical aspect of the world. The ideas at play are very interesting as well, dealing with the balance of emotions and intellect and the conflict of the individual vs the collective. There is also a lot here about slavery, personal identity, and responsibility.

I do have some issues with the writing, most of it having to deal with things getting explained too much rather than things being shown and happening naturally. There were some descriptions I wasn’t a fan of, “dopey-looking,” “ultra-disabled,” and a few others that I would have preferred seeing something a little more artful. As a whole though, the writing did flow rather nicely. The pacing was consistent throughout the book, and just for purely twisted entertainment I rather enjoyed the uptick in carnage in the latter half of the book.