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yevolem's review
2.0
A novelette that takes place in her Machine Mandate setting. It doesn't stand on its own very well. It's like someone presents you a prologue and you say, "This is a good start" to which they respond, "It's finished." There's little else that needs to be said after that. At best it's as if one were reading a single story from a mosaic novel. The story can be summarized as being a work of anti-catholic lesbian liberation in a space cloister. There's a lesbian threesome, but it's only lightly described.
Rating: 2.5/5
Rating: 2.5/5
kris7's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
roadtripreader's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Took a shot and didn't read the blurb I play it fast and lose with authors I like and that's my toxic trait. I trust whatever they put out will entertain. Benjanun is in good company. Last book I read without a glimpse at the blurb was Rogue Protocol - Martha Wells. And just like then, I was not disappointed.
Let's talk about how creative these titles are! Not Alphabet titles A court of this or a spaceship of that. No, its midway phrases that may or may not ve in the book. And it seems to fit the story like a glove.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
I mean come on What an opening!
"Morning begins in apocalypse: [... ...] The Church, the fall, the final armageddon that awaits them all".
Character Development/Favorite Character:
Vivid imagery from a couple of sentences had me feeling pity for Panthida/Sister Josephine, hating the Abbey, completely enamored by the Eshim Anoushka and the nun, Numadesi.
"Red stole trimmed in alabaster"
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene::
It's not a simple act. It means something. The moment Panthida claims herself and disavows Josephine.
"My name isn’tJosephine. It’s Panthida.”
“Panthida,” the Eshim repeats. “How iridescent. It fits you much better than Josephine.”
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤"The Bible is teeth and each time she touches it, it is as though she’s handling bare razors.” (On the danger of rabid religion)
🖤"The blades of archangels. The Eshim are not to be crossed in any way, so they say.” (The Eshim)
🖤"All things are sins, save what is done by those with power.” (Truer words have never been spoken)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ The rise of religious zealotry into absolute power feels horrifyingly plausible if not probable.
■ Eshim - Literal Warrior Nuns
■Survival Arithmetic
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories Books by 2025
Let's talk about how creative these titles are! Not Alphabet titles A court of this or a spaceship of that. No, its midway phrases that may or may not ve in the book. And it seems to fit the story like a glove.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
I mean come on What an opening!
"Morning begins in apocalypse: [... ...] The Church, the fall, the final armageddon that awaits them all".
Character Development/Favorite Character:
Vivid imagery from a couple of sentences had me feeling pity for Panthida/Sister Josephine, hating the Abbey, completely enamored by the Eshim Anoushka and the nun, Numadesi.
"Red stole trimmed in alabaster"
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene::
It's not a simple act. It means something. The moment Panthida claims herself and disavows Josephine.
"My name isn’tJosephine. It’s Panthida.”
“Panthida,” the Eshim repeats. “How iridescent. It fits you much better than Josephine.”
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤"The Bible is teeth and each time she touches it, it is as though she’s handling bare razors.” (On the danger of rabid religion)
🖤"The blades of archangels. The Eshim are not to be crossed in any way, so they say.” (The Eshim)
🖤"All things are sins, save what is done by those with power.” (Truer words have never been spoken)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■ The rise of religious zealotry into absolute power feels horrifyingly plausible if not probable.
■ Eshim - Literal Warrior Nuns
■Survival Arithmetic
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Short Stories Books by 2025
lilinn_aion's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry
aether's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
eol's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cpatten89's review
2.0
I-I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't spicy sapphic space nuns???
This story tries to pull off a lot in a small number of words, and in the end, fell short in a lot of ways.
This story tries to pull off a lot in a small number of words, and in the end, fell short in a lot of ways.