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A Complicated Love Story Set in Space by Shaun David Hutchinson
11 reviews
vagaybond's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting
augustar14's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
If you like stories that feel like multiple stories with the same characters in one book...
If you like sci-fi stories where something's not quite right, but you're not sure exactly what...
If you like gay romance combined with mindfucks, the most irritating AI you'll ever meet, and figuring out how to send a big 'ol middle finger to The System...
You'll enjoy A Complicated Love Story Set in Space.
If you like sci-fi stories where something's not quite right, but you're not sure exactly what...
If you like gay romance combined with mindfucks, the most irritating AI you'll ever meet, and figuring out how to send a big 'ol middle finger to The System...
You'll enjoy A Complicated Love Story Set in Space.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide, Medical content, and Murder
About the death CWstopthesun's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
autumnrh's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
2.75
I don’t really know about this one. For one thing it wasn’t completely terrible, there were some parts that I really enjoyed. On the other hand there was so much I didn’t like about this book. It just felt like it was full of lazy writing so half of the plot points didn’t make any sense. For example, in the case of when the alien attacked the ship it was completely pointless and had no use in the story at all in my opinion. I also wasn’t tooooo fond of the ending, it was a bit underwhelming and we were left learning pretty much nothing. Overall it was an alright read but not something I personally would read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
macroscopicentric's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Douglas Adams-esque worldbuilding, of the cheerfully absurd variety, although here it’s an updated version that’s more about the excesses of capitalism than bureaucracy.
It takes a while to get to the payoff (I think I was 77% of the way through the audio book), but very worth it. The book revels in its ridiculous yet dystopian worldbuilding the entire time, which makes for an entertaining read even when you don’t know what’s going on, but really picks up and becomes a lot more cohesive 3/4 of the way through in a way that very satisfactorily explains the first part. Ridiculous fun.
I think my only major hesitation in recommending/reviewing this is therape subplot, which felt more unnecessarily cruel once you learn what’s going on. I understand the point in-universe is that the backstory provided _is_ unnecessarily cruel, but I don’t think that justifies its usage within the story, and I think something else could’ve been used as an effective substitute without losing the emotional depth or meta discussion. In the end, the big reveal felt like it inadvertently trivialized the rape.
It takes a while to get to the payoff (I think I was 77% of the way through the audio book), but very worth it. The book revels in its ridiculous yet dystopian worldbuilding the entire time, which makes for an entertaining read even when you don’t know what’s going on, but really picks up and becomes a lot more cohesive 3/4 of the way through in a way that very satisfactorily explains the first part. Ridiculous fun.
I think my only major hesitation in recommending/reviewing this is the
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide
The main character was raped before the events of the story, but retells it within the span of the story, and then other references to it are made periodically (in name or allusion but without detail after the first retelling) when it interferes with his ability to trust his crew members or himself.averyconfusedhomosapiensbooks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
kaitielou's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An interesting read. The main characters are interesting and I loved seeing them change through the book. The ending is a bit ambiguous which is ok since it allows you to form your own ideas about what will happen next
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
leetriestowrite's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
5.0
if i could give this book 10/5 stars, i would. this is my new favorite book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
rachelditty's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Shaun David Hutchinson roped me in with the synopsis and kept me interested until the very end. A lovable read, as always. There is so much I could say about this book. I loved Noa, the pessimistic jerk of a narrator. He was a great perspective to read from - a selfish main character was a breath of fresh air. I fell in love with DJ's character with every page; his kindness, his wit, and how thoughtful he was toward both his friends and shipmates. Their dynamic was the classic trope of angry, mean character falls for the blushy, kind character, and I was here for it. Jenny was kick-ass, and I loved her more and more as the story went on. The plot was a bit predictable - I figured out where it was (relatively) going during the time-loop section, but it was still pure fun to read. Hutchinson always reminds me how FUN it is to get into a book, and with how full of tropes and clichés this one was, it was impossible not to enjoy it. I don't know how I'm going to fit all the quotes I marked down into my reading journal. And looking back on what I've marked, I already know I'm going to love re-reading this piece and seeing all the foreshadowing and double-meanings to what DJ says to Noa and Jenny. I know Hutchinson isn't one for sequels, mostly writing stand-alone novels, but I really, really hope we get to see Noa, DJ, Jenny, and Ty again in a future story, kicking ass and taking names blowing up the high schools around the galaxy, learning to accept themselves and their pasts while loving their present and looking toward a bright future, and falling even more in love. I always deeply enjoy Hutchinson's works, but this has jumped to my top three by him. It makes me want to re-read all his works again. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Blood
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Toxic relationship and Grief
There is a trigger warning at the beginning of the novel, but just to reiterate - there is a depiction/character description of sexual assault in the fifth section of the book in the chapter titled "Fifty-Four." The main character also references this assault multiple times in the story, as well as the relationship he was in when the assault occurred.hungryandhappy's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Well, this didn't go at all how I expected. I loved it, though. It was weird, complicated, fun, and it had many little details that reminded me of a few movies. It was really a peculiar little complicated story.
Noa wakes up in space with absolutely no recollection of how he got there and he's already in danger and being helped via radio by DJ, a cute guy in his same position. Together with Jenny, who they find stuck in a toilet, they must understand what the hell is going on and get back home before it's too late.
There are many mysteries, many things we don't know as readers that the characters also don't know. We are almost in the same boat (in this case spaceship) as them and we have to have a bit of fun trying to solve the mystery. I loved all the elements that made this story, and I loved the growing romance between Noa and DJ, how it wasn't rushed but neither too slow burn.
I had many theories and one came really close. I was surprised by every twist and turn this story took. I was really invested in what was happening! I needed to know! I really liked how the book ended! Very entertaining even with its flaws and heavier content of certain parts. (the CW/TW are listed at the beginning of the book/audiobook)
I recommend it for fans of YA sci-fi books that focus a lot in romance without having the sci-fi parts be less present.
Noa wakes up in space with absolutely no recollection of how he got there and he's already in danger and being helped via radio by DJ, a cute guy in his same position. Together with Jenny, who they find stuck in a toilet, they must understand what the hell is going on and get back home before it's too late.
There are many mysteries, many things we don't know as readers that the characters also don't know. We are almost in the same boat (in this case spaceship) as them and we have to have a bit of fun trying to solve the mystery. I loved all the elements that made this story, and I loved the growing romance between Noa and DJ, how it wasn't rushed but neither too slow burn.
I had many theories and one came really close. I was surprised by every twist and turn this story took. I was really invested in what was happening! I needed to know! I really liked how the book ended! Very entertaining even with its flaws and heavier content of certain parts. (the CW/TW are listed at the beginning of the book/audiobook)
I recommend it for fans of YA sci-fi books that focus a lot in romance without having the sci-fi parts be less present.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit
Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Blood, Medical content, and Grief
The rape/sexual assault in the content warnings before the start of the book, does not happen in the storyline, it's a memory the mc is telling another character.