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Disclaimer: This is a review of an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC).
Onwards! To the moon!
I devoured this book.
I read quickly, much to to the chagrin of my partner and fellow book club members. Most of the time, when I read quickly, I'll glaze past some words or even whole sentences, as long as I could still understand the general setting and scenario.
Not this book, though. I ate every single word, curious about what would happen next in the story, what twists awaited, what challenges were incoming. I really like like I was on an adventure alongside them.
I felt for each character, truly. I think all of the main characters were well thought out and defined. Those who have read it will understand what I mean when I say both sides of the coin are dealt with properly. I think certain themes were handled with grace and fairness - there were heavy topics sprinkled throughout, and I'll admit, they shocked me but I think adding that unfortunate realism brought meaning.
Due to the setting there wasn't much required in the way of world building, but that's not a bad thing at all; The fact that the scenarios were carried out in different areas of the same "section" of the world meant it wasn't too difficult to place everything in my imagination. Just like you learn about the characters and watch their growth, you also watch the growth of the setting happen at a good pace.
As I write this review, parts of the story remind me a bit of The Uncanny Counter. I won't go too much into that, because spoilers and I'm digressing, but I absolutely adore that show, and adore this book all the same.
Thank you Frances, for writing this book. I apologise for reading the book so quickly despite you saying it took a while to write - but sorry not sorry, you wrote something amazing.
Also, what a cute ending. How dare you make me cry. Please don't tell Father I did.
Disclaimer: This is a review of an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC).
Onwards! To the moon!
I devoured this book.
I read quickly, much to to the chagrin of my partner and fellow book club members. Most of the time, when I read quickly, I'll glaze past some words or even whole sentences, as long as I could still understand the general setting and scenario.
Not this book, though. I ate every single word, curious about what would happen next in the story, what twists awaited, what challenges were incoming. I really like like I was on an adventure alongside them.
I felt for each character, truly. I think all of the main characters were well thought out and defined. Those who have read it will understand what I mean when I say both sides of the coin are dealt with properly. I think certain themes were handled with grace and fairness - there were heavy topics sprinkled throughout, and I'll admit, they shocked me but I think adding that unfortunate realism brought meaning.
Due to the setting there wasn't much required in the way of world building, but that's not a bad thing at all; The fact that the scenarios were carried out in different areas of the same "section" of the world meant it wasn't too difficult to place everything in my imagination. Just like you learn about the characters and watch their growth, you also watch the growth of the setting happen at a good pace.
As I write this review, parts of the story remind me a bit of The Uncanny Counter. I won't go too much into that, because spoilers and I'm digressing, but I absolutely adore that show, and adore this book all the same.
Thank you Frances, for writing this book. I apologise for reading the book so quickly despite you saying it took a while to write - but sorry not sorry, you wrote something amazing.
Also, what a cute ending. How dare you make me cry. Please don't tell Father I did.