(Disclaimer: I received this book from Edelweiss. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

TW: gambling addiction

Scavenge the Stars is a story about revenge. Were you surprised? But even more than that, Scavenge the Stars is also a story about trust and deciding just what kind of person we want to be. I adored that we are able to witness character growth and evolution not only from Amaya, but also from Cayo. We think we are defined by all these things - the cruel conditions of our life, the family we are thrown into, or the deeds of the ones we love - but is that truly who we are?

Having experienced the underbelly of the society on the debtor ship, Scavenge the Stars constantly examines the contrast between the decadence of the elite society and the decay of the foundations. Amaya's entrance into society introduces a conflict within her, who is Amaya truly? On the debtor ship she was Silverfish, in the elite society a countess, but who is she in her heart? Therefore, Scavenge the Stars is also about Amaya's character development - getting down to the roots of who she truly is, in the dark of the night and the shadows of the dawn.

Full review: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-scavenge-the-stars-by-tara-sim/