Destroyer of Light

I'll say right off the bat, this book is not a light and fun read. The world-building is amazing, the characters are complex and well-developed, but there are also numerous scenes of intense violence and sexual assault (including rape of a minor). While those scenes made me profoundly uncomfortable, I did understand why Brissett included them so I was able to keep reading. But they were still rather disturbing. But the world-building and history was so incredible. Brissett created worlds that felt real and made sense, while also being so different from our own world currently. I also found the dynamics between humans and krestge so interesting and thought-provoking. It made for such a fascinating and engaging story. The characters also added to the depth and intrigue in this book. Each character had their own flaws (some much more prevalent than others) and their own unique personalities. Even if I didn't always agree with the character's actions, I could usually understand why they acted the way they did. I would recommend this book to science fiction fans. But, I wouldn't recommend it to younger audiences or those that might be triggered by rape, sexual assault, and other violent acts. Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Books for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

I'll say right off the bat, this book is not a light and fun read. The world-building is amazing, the characters are complex and well-developed, but there are also numerous scenes of intense violence and sexual assault (including rape of a minor). While those scenes made me profoundly uncomfortable, I did understand why Brissett included them so I was able to keep reading. But they were still rather disturbing. But the world-building and history was so incredible. Brissett created worlds that felt real and made sense, while also being so different from our own world currently. I also found the dynamics between humans and krestge so interesting and thought-provoking. It made for such a fascinating and engaging story. The characters also added to the depth and intrigue in this book. Each character had their own flaws (some much more prevalent than others) and their own unique personalities. Even if I didn't always agree with the character's actions, I could usually understand why they acted the way they did. I would recommend this book to science fiction fans. But, I wouldn't recommend it to younger audiences or those that might be triggered by rape, sexual assault, and other violent acts. Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Books for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

The writing style is one of the best I've ever read. It's the perfect balance of description and dialogue for me. I like that it's written from an outside perspective similar to The Book Thief. The connection of the characters is wonderful.