thenerdybookwitch's Reviews (678)

Not going to rate this yet as I’m going to wait to finish the other two books. Seems like it is heading in the direction of the trilogy reading like one long book so this is easiest for me.

Now, this was a more darker read than I thought it was going to be. I thought I was getting into something not quite as dark as I pictured. Thankfully I don’t mind it because I liked this book! I’m very interested to see what happens in the other books. Loved this was Non-Monogamous, keen to see how all their relationships progress as the series goes.
Honestly I have not much else to say since I want to read the others for a full picture. Definitely look into the Content Warnings because this is dark.

Content Warnings unavailable - Attempted Sexual Assault, Fantasy Racism, Segregation and some Heteronormative language.

The second book I’ve read in the Alien Universe, wow. I went into this after the Alien novel adaptation by Alan Dean Foster. I prefer Tim Lebbon’s writing way more than Foster’s. I also just enjoyed this book in general way more than the previous book I read (I still love that one as well but in comparison with this book is literally night and day).

This was way more tense, it was atmospheric, the characters were great—this is everything I had hoped it would be. I wish that this was adapted to film or tv, I would watch it! It is a solid horror novel! Absolutely recommend this to any Alien fan, this was awesome!

Content Warnings not available - 
PTSD, Nudity (not explicit), and some but not a lot of Heteronormative language

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I did enjoy some parts but overall I didn’t like it. It was very repetitive and very boring. My issues with this series is the way the author wrote the feelings of some characters. This contains the main lead having a crush on her uncle in the first two volumes, while I’m happy that went away it isn’t something I like seeing and it’s always uncomfortable. And also highly unrealistic in the way that it’s handled as if one can’t understand the difference between familial and romantic love. That is something everyone knows. Aside from that, other characters emotions are fine they just stay the same. The only thing that I really loved in this was the artwork, it is gorgeous. I did like some character interactions but as I said they get repetitive. I wouldn’t recommend it or read it again but if you loved it then I’m happy you saw something great in it!

There is a possibility of an Aromantic character from the way she was written but I can’t be certain. I’m not Aro so best listen to Aro readers that have read this before.

Content Warnings not available - Heteronormative and Amanormative language

I’m pretty happy with this, it appears that there may be an Aromantic character! Which is awesome to see!

Content Warnings not available -
Loneliness

This was an interesting one, looking forward to see how things progress.

Moving onto the next volume!

The great thing is that the main girl’s crush on her Uncle is no more! That was my biggest concern, if it had stayed and gotten worse I would’ve DNFed. This is becoming very cute and wholesome, going to see how it will be in the next volume.

Content Warnings not available -
Non-explicit sexual language

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So far it is just okay. Have to read the rest to figure out how I will like it.

Also note: This is one of those Shojo Manga that portrays the main girl as having a crush on a family member. I really don’t like it when it appears, however, really happy that a character had some sense to say something to the main girl that it’s not right to do that. A lot of the times it is just never done that way and at its worst can often be romanticized. Glad that is not the case here, I’m hoping that the rest of the volumes do not include more.

Update: This behaviour stops in the next volume thankfully. Just letting anyone know if you want to make the choice to read it or not.