I appreciate what this one was trying to accomplish but it did not quite hit the mark for me. 

The relationship between Clem and Kye was hella rushed, I was shocked when they both proclaimed their love for each other. Based on what??? They hardly know each other. 

Also, I think graphic novels are not an ideal format for like high-tech sci fi, this is the second one I’ve read that’s been baffling (the first was Across a Field of Starlight). It’s hard to do world building + convey a story + have a  believable romance + other elements, in this case the parental abuse & AI ownership/ethics discussion. This was a good start into the latter point, but bc there simply aren’t many words in a graphic novel, it’s hard to deeply dive into such a nuanced & complex ethics/philosophical topic. 

The art was really good, and the little robot companions were super cute. I liked Clem the female protagonist, a young woman interested in robotics, pursuing an internship on another planet. I liked the diversity of the world too. 

It was an interesting premise but could’ve used another hundred pages or so.