» overview «
stars: ★★☆☆☆
plot: ★☆☆☆☆
readability: ★★★★☆
characters: ★★☆☆☆
writing: ★★★☆☆
recommend: ✗

» liked «
- i enjoyed the parts where they tried to figure out what was going on with the ship, finally something interesting
- also, the idea that they' might go kidnap more women is just fucking horrifying, but i am here for it. i hope they find people who aren't completely vulnerable. i need a couple of powerful bitches to shake things up. hopefully humans or OTHER aliens :)

» disliked «
- what a cop out regarding the Eldership's wrong calculations, would've love a greater mystery
- i really need more ships and alien species, i was hoping that this book would deliver, but alas, nope
- the entire time i knew this: i am okay with any ending, except for

the one where Maddock stays on the ice planet

. and guess what ending happened?

» overall «
kinda lowkey need a bridgerton style "can't" have children plotline, but i doubt that will happen (especially with the original Sa Khui group)

the thing about this series is that the smut is good, the romances are mediocre, and the plot is lackluster. BUT, the plot clearly has the most potential and it is wasted :/