pickThis picks up where Sisters of the Vast Black left off, following the nuns of the Order of Saint Rita in the aftermath of the previous book‘s events. Rather does a fantastic job of deepening her characters (and introducing some new ones) as they deal with the consequences of the previous book. LOTS of interesting ideas here as the Sisters wrestle with the implications of everything that‘s been brought to light. Really hoping for a book three!
so-soExcellent world building and unique characters spoiled by the end of the second volume (see spoiler comment below)
pickSometimes I get sneaky and put a book really close to her while she‘s sleeping. 😆
#NunsInSpace part 2 🙂. I thought this was a great follow up to Sisters of the Vast Black. The Sisters pick up two new passengers at a space station, one a novitiate and the other the blood sister of one of the Sisters.
2 things I love- discovery of a herd of wild live ships and seeing the beginning of an uprising.
pickIt feels pretty weird that Gemma and the others don't reconnect in this book, and as a result it feels odd in general. Although a lot HAPPENS, not a lot happens, in a way... yeah, I'm describing it badly. It feels like a middle book, a biding-time book. Which is not to say there weren't enjoyable aspects, but I definitely didn't love it as much as the first book.
Counting it in for #BookSpinBingo.
I've been on a little bit of a book-buying spree, in self-pity over my exams and how hard they've been. I won't get chance to read much of them before Monday, but maaaaybe I can fit this one in! I'm not sure why I didn't realise a sequel to Sisters of the Vast Black was out when this came out, but I'm looking forward to digging in a little more.
(Haul pic coming once I've got the last book, should be tomorrow, so you can all ooh and ahh. :p)
pickThe sisters find themselves on the run after the events of Phoyongsa III. Picking up a refugee & a new postulant only add to the difficulties they have to deal with.
This feels like a middle book. A too short middle. The big plot isn‘t resolved, only deepened. Our story is split between 2 parties that don‘t reconnect. We get more worldbuilding, more secrets & confusion. This is less philosophical than the first, but still interesting. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Dentist: Boo!
Advance reader‘s copy of a story of a splinter faction of Catholic nuns in space: Yay!
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