This being pitched as "as epic sci-fi graphic novel romance" is very misleading and definitely impacted my overall enjoyment of this. "An epic sci-fi graphic novel about between two non-binary best friends as they find one another through time, distance, and war" sounds just as good, so I don't understand why they decided to advertise it as romance. But alright

This was good! I really liked the themes of colonization and capitalism that were explored in here, especially when we got to see Lu's reactions to Fassen's reality. It was interesting to see an outsider's perspective to something that Fassen thinks of as normal, and to see their abject horror in response to it. The idea that things like food, shelter, healthcare, and basic needs are a cause for extreme anxiety and instability is such a foreign concept for Lu, and their conversations/disagreements surrounding them were fascinating. I thought those themes were so well done, definitely the best part of this book!

I do wish that this had either been longer or maybe been a series instead so that we could have spent more time developing Lu and Fassen's friendship. From the moment they met, I didn't understand why they were so attached to each other that they would go to such lengths to stay in communication over all those years. I like them both individually as characters, but we just didn't get enough time of them being together for me to fully buy into their friendship.

The side characters were a lot of fun as well! I loved how queer this world is, and the little moments between some of the trans characters were wonderful to see. This was such an interesting world, and I really hope the author revisits it in the future and adds more to it!