I felt that the writing (as with many of her other books) is often the star of the show and really highlights her signature style. The dialogue is also smartly written with snappy little phrases and charm. One of the major themes in this book is acceptance and I think the author does an outstanding job weaving that in this book. It is Pride month so this would be a great book to pick up and read for that! At the heart of their relationship is love-regardless of gender etc and I think that’s a beautiful thing to see in this book. This book does have LGBTQ content which I think is exceptionally well done, smart, and beautiful. Tris and Drey were a dynamic pair and I loved watching their relationship evolve on the pages of this book. I love how there is always something to discover and solve in each book. Her mysteries are always what makes me eager to read her books-regardless if they are sci-fi, steampunk, LGBTQ, or paranormal. The world is richly described and interesting, but it’s the mystery/plot that really push this one forward. ReviewĬarriger does such a fantastic job with her world building and this book is no exception. Which means that he and Detective Hastion are on the case… together.Ĭontains men who love other men in graphic detail, regardless of gender, biology, or skin color… and lots of emotively sexy tentacle hair ( summary from Goodreads). Murder is so rare, the galoi don’t even have a word for it. They need the help of a human detective because there’s a murderer aboard their spaceship. He’s even begun to understand the complex nuances of human courting rituals.ĭetective Hastion is finally flirting back!Įxcept that Tristol’s beloved space station is unexpectedly contacted by the galoi – a xenophobic species with five genders, purple skin, and serious attitude. But he’s built a life for himself aboard a human space station.

SummaryĪ species that has no word for murder, has a murderer aboard their spaceship. But I was admittedly skeptical….I mean aliens? Space? Definitely not my thing, but again, I was willing to give it a go.

So when Carriger asked if I wanted to review this one….I hesitated.īut I did agree to read it based on the fact that she has always seemed to win me over no matter what genre or theme she is writing about. I mean I liked the idea of it, but it’s just not my genre at all. I don’t read a lot of it nor do I watch any sci fi. She is a consistently accomplished writer with unique and interesting books that I always seem to find myself burning the midnight oil to read. As many of you know, I have been a long time fan of Gail Carriger.

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