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The Medusa Cycle #2
Medusa in the Graveyard
Medusa in the Graveyard is the action-packed, science fiction sequel to Emily Devenport's Medusa Uploaded.
Oichi Angelis, former Worm, along with her fellow insurgents on the generation starship Olympia, head deeper into the Charon System for the planet called Graveyard.
Ancient, sentient, alien starships wait for them—three colossi so powerful they remain aware even in self-imposed sleep. The race that made the Three are dead, but Oichi's people were engineered with this ancient DNA.
A delegation from Olympia must journey to the heart of Graveyard and be judged by the Three. Before they're done, they will discover that weapons are the least of what the ships have to offer.
Oichi Angelis, former Worm, along with her fellow insurgents on the generation starship Olympia, head deeper into the Charon System for the planet called Graveyard.
Ancient, sentient, alien starships wait for them—three colossi so powerful they remain aware even in self-imposed sleep. The race that made the Three are dead, but Oichi's people were engineered with this ancient DNA.
A delegation from Olympia must journey to the heart of Graveyard and be judged by the Three. Before they're done, they will discover that weapons are the least of what the ships have to offer.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 23, 2019
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About the author
Emily Devenport
36 books192 followersLook for MEDUSA UPLOADED, published by Tor, available in paper, ebook, and audio. MEDUSA IN THE GRAVEYARD is due out from Tor in July 2019.
I've been published under three pen names: as Emily Devenport, I wrote SHADE, LARISSA, SCORPIANNE, EGGHEADS, THE KRONOS CONDITION, and GODHEADS. As Maggy Thomas, I wrote BROKEN TIME, which was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award. As Lee Hogan I wrote BELARUS and ENEMIES. My books have been published in the U.S., the U.K., Italy, and Israel. I'm writing as Emily Devenport again, and I have two titles available exclusively in ebook: THE NIGHT SHIFTERS and SPIRITS OF GLORY. (Okay -- almost exclusively. TNS is also available in audio.)
I'm an undergraduate studying Geology, a volunteer at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, and a buyer for the Heard Museum book store.
I've been published under three pen names: as Emily Devenport, I wrote SHADE, LARISSA, SCORPIANNE, EGGHEADS, THE KRONOS CONDITION, and GODHEADS. As Maggy Thomas, I wrote BROKEN TIME, which was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award. As Lee Hogan I wrote BELARUS and ENEMIES. My books have been published in the U.S., the U.K., Italy, and Israel. I'm writing as Emily Devenport again, and I have two titles available exclusively in ebook: THE NIGHT SHIFTERS and SPIRITS OF GLORY. (Okay -- almost exclusively. TNS is also available in audio.)
I'm an undergraduate studying Geology, a volunteer at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, and a buyer for the Heard Museum book store.
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September 17, 2019
I totally enjoyed this installment. The strife between Medusa and Oichi kept them (and me) off balance for the book; this conflict made every moment of the two together painful. Despite this, I loved the way this helped to move Oichi forward emotionally.
I also really liked the different peoples of Graveyard, and how the delegation from the ship forged relationships with everyone they met.
And honestly, Dragonette and Kitten -- how utterly cute!
I also really liked the different peoples of Graveyard, and how the delegation from the ship forged relationships with everyone they met.
And honestly, Dragonette and Kitten -- how utterly cute!
August 17, 2019
The continuation of Oichi and Medusa's story from Medusa Uploaded sees the Olympia interacting with the larger universe, including the creators of the ship and everyone on it, the Weapons Clan, and the people of the ship's destination, the planet Graveyard in the Charon system. At the Graveyard awaits the sleeping Three, ancient machines of incredible power that have reached out to Oichi already.
Like the first book, the overall tone is relatively light, although Oichi is still very much a creature of her past and she struggles with her more violent inclinations. There's a lot more focus on her friends in this book including Oichi's protege, Ashur and the bio-mechanical Mini creatures. There's also a lot of questioning of roles, <>Olympia's in the wide galaxy and Oichi's role with her people and Medusa.
Very much the second novel of a trilogy. Recovery from the events of the first while setting the stage for a conclusive third book. For what it is, it's entertaining and goes to some interesting places, particularly with the expedition to the Graveyard.
Like the first book, the overall tone is relatively light, although Oichi is still very much a creature of her past and she struggles with her more violent inclinations. There's a lot more focus on her friends in this book including Oichi's protege, Ashur and the bio-mechanical Mini creatures. There's also a lot of questioning of roles, <>Olympia's in the wide galaxy and Oichi's role with her people and Medusa.
Very much the second novel of a trilogy. Recovery from the events of the first while setting the stage for a conclusive third book. For what it is, it's entertaining and goes to some interesting places, particularly with the expedition to the Graveyard.
June 6, 2024
This was a solid sequel to Medusa Uploaded. This series is engaging character driven space opera that still manages to be pretty thought-provoking with its interesting themes and ideas. The series blends the best elements of concept sci-fi with the fun elements of more engaging characters/plot driven sci-fi tales.
This series offers a satisfying blend of intrigue, action, mystery, and moral quandaries. It also has a fun characters and good worldbuilding. We got cool sci-fi tech, fun aliens and AI characters, and a bunch of weird future cultures that all came together in a fascinating way.
I particularly enjoyed how this book focuses on Oichi, a morally grey yet incredibly likeable character. She is one of the more unique protagonists I’ve came across in recent times. Her journey of personal growth throughout the book is one of big positives for the story making her arc both compelling and relatable despite the fact she can be a tad cold and calculating at times.
The villains in this story are another strong aspect of the book. They are well-drawn with believable motivations that add complexity and depth to the story. The diversity among the villans, each presenting unique issues for Oichi, made the conflict multifaceted and engaging. There was no single central villain with various adversaries challenging Oichi in different ways. I enjoyed that aspect of the story. Also liked the fact that yesterdays adversaries were sometimes tomorrows reluctant allies and that todays allies were not always tomorrows allies!
An intriguing development in this instalment was the rift between Medusa and Oichi. Their close bond in the first book made their conflict in this one particularly compelling and interesting. Seeing them at odds added a layer of tension and prompted significant growth for Oichi as she had to navigate parts of her journey independently. This development was fascinating and added to the depth of Oichi's character while also adding an extra layer of tension to the plot.
The sci-fi tech in the book is imaginative and adds an exciting layer to the story. The minis, such as Dragonfly and Kitten, are fun characters that bring a touch of innocence to a story filled with darkness and moral ambiguity. Their presence offers a refreshing contrast and definitely lightens the tone in a way that keeps the balance of the story in the realms where I can enjoy it!
While I enjoyed Medusa in the Graveyard I must admit found it slightly less compelling than the first instalment. The plot, particularly the journey through the Graveyard to meet the Three, felt somewhat anti-climactic. Despite this the book remains a solid sequel. I’ll definitely read a third instalment if it ever appears as there feels like plenty of stories left to tell in this world.
Rating: 3.5 stars. I’ll round up to 4 stats as this is a fun sci-fi world and Emily Devenport definitely has pretty engaging writing style.
Audio Note: Caitlin Davies did a great job with the audio. She was good with both the general narration and the dialogue.
This series offers a satisfying blend of intrigue, action, mystery, and moral quandaries. It also has a fun characters and good worldbuilding. We got cool sci-fi tech, fun aliens and AI characters, and a bunch of weird future cultures that all came together in a fascinating way.
I particularly enjoyed how this book focuses on Oichi, a morally grey yet incredibly likeable character. She is one of the more unique protagonists I’ve came across in recent times. Her journey of personal growth throughout the book is one of big positives for the story making her arc both compelling and relatable despite the fact she can be a tad cold and calculating at times.
The villains in this story are another strong aspect of the book. They are well-drawn with believable motivations that add complexity and depth to the story. The diversity among the villans, each presenting unique issues for Oichi, made the conflict multifaceted and engaging. There was no single central villain with various adversaries challenging Oichi in different ways. I enjoyed that aspect of the story. Also liked the fact that yesterdays adversaries were sometimes tomorrows reluctant allies and that todays allies were not always tomorrows allies!
An intriguing development in this instalment was the rift between Medusa and Oichi. Their close bond in the first book made their conflict in this one particularly compelling and interesting. Seeing them at odds added a layer of tension and prompted significant growth for Oichi as she had to navigate parts of her journey independently. This development was fascinating and added to the depth of Oichi's character while also adding an extra layer of tension to the plot.
The sci-fi tech in the book is imaginative and adds an exciting layer to the story. The minis, such as Dragonfly and Kitten, are fun characters that bring a touch of innocence to a story filled with darkness and moral ambiguity. Their presence offers a refreshing contrast and definitely lightens the tone in a way that keeps the balance of the story in the realms where I can enjoy it!
While I enjoyed Medusa in the Graveyard I must admit found it slightly less compelling than the first instalment. The plot, particularly the journey through the Graveyard to meet the Three, felt somewhat anti-climactic. Despite this the book remains a solid sequel. I’ll definitely read a third instalment if it ever appears as there feels like plenty of stories left to tell in this world.
Rating: 3.5 stars. I’ll round up to 4 stats as this is a fun sci-fi world and Emily Devenport definitely has pretty engaging writing style.
Audio Note: Caitlin Davies did a great job with the audio. She was good with both the general narration and the dialogue.
September 22, 2020
This book didn't work for me nearly as well as the first -- but it's still a light, fast read. I read it basically in one sitting. But I was left confused by plot twists, such as the time warps on the Graveyard planet. And I found the near-constant references to 20th & 21st century music and movies annoying (as do other readers). Plus, middle-book sag. I LOVED the bio-mechanical Minis. So, 3.5 stars from me, rounded down for the annoyances and my confusion. You definitely need to start with #1.
Lindsay's review is a good one: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Graveyard and Joe's Canyon definitely show the author's Arizona background: nice world-building. I'm just getting over the flu, and don't have the energy to write a full review. If there is a concluding volume, I should reread this one, skimming the annoyances. Who knows, I may like it more with a reread?
Lindsay's review is a good one: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Graveyard and Joe's Canyon definitely show the author's Arizona background: nice world-building. I'm just getting over the flu, and don't have the energy to write a full review. If there is a concluding volume, I should reread this one, skimming the annoyances. Who knows, I may like it more with a reread?
December 12, 2020
This book is such a breathe of fresh air. Funny considering it really takes notes from one of the oldest forms of stories. The Greek tragedy. It probably felt fresh to me because it was emulating it rather than trying to subvert. The sin of Hubris permeates the backstory. It truly makes the book seem to be a story of epic importance rather than a basic space colonization story. Ashur and Oichi make the perfect yin and yang team. Oichi is the yang as she is the warrior. Discovering self agency is also one of the themes. The minis were so endearing which really shows Devenport's skill. I would typically find the characters meant to bring levity grating in most other stories. The universe of The Medusa Cycle is amazing I was interested in every tidbit given. The use of time travel is actually well implemented and understandable. I am not sure if there is going to be another one since it seems pretty much wrapped in nice little bow in the end. I was pleasantly surprised throughout this book. The future in this story has so much potential that maybe there is a sequel. I did not realize these books had prequels of sorts in the authors previous pen names. I will definitely read those cause I love this universe.
June 19, 2019
The second book in the Medusa Cycle moves on from a revolution aboard a generation ship nearing the completion of its voyage to something more like a hero's quest across a desert planet to confront the ancient alien consciousnesses known as "the Three." Oichi, born a worm, a tunnel worker on the vast ship-world of the Olympia, has led a rebellion against the elite Executives, survived the destruction of the sister ship Titania and is now the de facto leader of the Olympians.
The system the ship is headed for contains the planet known as Graveyard, on which you'll find junkyards full of abandoned, but not always dead, alien starships and powerful entities that have been sleeping, but not quite fully detached from their sense of the affairs of Oichi and her friends, because they issued an invitation to her.
Along with her protege Ashur, his bio-robot creations, and a few new friends Oichi needs to confront the Three and decide if waking them fully would be good or bad for her ship and its people.
Much of the last book was focused on the relationship between Oichi and the sentient bio-robot Medusa, with whom she developed a close bond and partnership. Now that relationship is strained by Oichi's self-centeredness and driven personality. An ally who doubles as powered armor would come in handy on her journey, but she's on her own this time.
Set in the far future, there's a hodgepodge of technology here; generation starships alongside interdimensional gates, zones of fractured time, and it all reads as much like high-fantasy as science fiction, because, well, Clarke's law.
It's good, and you should check it out.
The system the ship is headed for contains the planet known as Graveyard, on which you'll find junkyards full of abandoned, but not always dead, alien starships and powerful entities that have been sleeping, but not quite fully detached from their sense of the affairs of Oichi and her friends, because they issued an invitation to her.
Along with her protege Ashur, his bio-robot creations, and a few new friends Oichi needs to confront the Three and decide if waking them fully would be good or bad for her ship and its people.
Much of the last book was focused on the relationship between Oichi and the sentient bio-robot Medusa, with whom she developed a close bond and partnership. Now that relationship is strained by Oichi's self-centeredness and driven personality. An ally who doubles as powered armor would come in handy on her journey, but she's on her own this time.
Set in the far future, there's a hodgepodge of technology here; generation starships alongside interdimensional gates, zones of fractured time, and it all reads as much like high-fantasy as science fiction, because, well, Clarke's law.
It's good, and you should check it out.
July 23, 2019
Pros: interesting new characters and settings, Oichi develops more as a person
Cons: lots of new players and it can be hard to keep them all straight
Oichi’s world has changed with the overthrow of the Executive class and the mass joining of medusa units. It’s time for the inhabitants of Olympia to engage with the outside world, starting with a messenger from the weapon’s clan ship that’s following them, and ending with meeting the three on the planet Graveyard. But how does someone who’s used to executing opponents learn to negotiate? And why doesn’t Medusa agree with her chosen path?
If it’s been a while since you read Medusa Uploaded, there’s so much going on that it’s worth giving that a reread before starting this one. Medusa in the Graveyard picks up roughly one year after the first novel ends, and there’s little recap.
Unfortunately I had a number of tasks I had to accomplish while reading this so it was a disjointed experience of a few pages here, a chapter or two there. This book requires some measure of concentration as there are a lot of new players that come in briefly and then don’t show up again until later. And it’s easy to forget who is who.
Having said that, I loved seeing the new groups the Olympians would have to trade/negotiate with and just how big their universe is. There are belters, aliens, a variety of ships on Graveyard created by vastly different intelligences. The actual trek to see the ships was quite interesting and a little trippy.
I liked that Oichi had to go through a lot of personal development. It makes sense that she’s not the best suited for negotiating given her past, and I thought the trials she went through as a result were realistic.
I’m not sure if there’s more to this series, but the book had a satisfying ending that wrapped up a lot.
Cons: lots of new players and it can be hard to keep them all straight
Oichi’s world has changed with the overthrow of the Executive class and the mass joining of medusa units. It’s time for the inhabitants of Olympia to engage with the outside world, starting with a messenger from the weapon’s clan ship that’s following them, and ending with meeting the three on the planet Graveyard. But how does someone who’s used to executing opponents learn to negotiate? And why doesn’t Medusa agree with her chosen path?
If it’s been a while since you read Medusa Uploaded, there’s so much going on that it’s worth giving that a reread before starting this one. Medusa in the Graveyard picks up roughly one year after the first novel ends, and there’s little recap.
Unfortunately I had a number of tasks I had to accomplish while reading this so it was a disjointed experience of a few pages here, a chapter or two there. This book requires some measure of concentration as there are a lot of new players that come in briefly and then don’t show up again until later. And it’s easy to forget who is who.
Having said that, I loved seeing the new groups the Olympians would have to trade/negotiate with and just how big their universe is. There are belters, aliens, a variety of ships on Graveyard created by vastly different intelligences. The actual trek to see the ships was quite interesting and a little trippy.
I liked that Oichi had to go through a lot of personal development. It makes sense that she’s not the best suited for negotiating given her past, and I thought the trials she went through as a result were realistic.
I’m not sure if there’s more to this series, but the book had a satisfying ending that wrapped up a lot.
July 3, 2019
Absolutely loving this series. Where I expected a basic space travel science fiction, I got a Greek Tragedy in space! Every character is unique and complicated. The story is emotional. And the settings are magnificent.
September 16, 2019
Originally published at Reading Reality
I picked up Medusa in the Graveyard because I absolutely adored the first book in the Medusa Cycle, Medusa Uploaded.
As I said, I loved Medusa Uploaded, but I’m still not sure how I feel about Medusa in the Graveyard.
Which may be because the books are very, very different. Medusa Uploaded is the story of a revolution on a generation ship, and we spend the book seeing the action through the eyes of one of the formerly downtrodden “Worms”, Oichi Angelis, who leads a rebellion that upends the order of her little corner of the universe, the generation ship Olympia.
Medusa in the Graveyard is the story of what happens after. So it can’t be that political story of the rise to rebellion that the first book was and that made that story so damn good. Actually it’s not a political story at all. Or at least not very much.
Instead, this is a story about who the Olympians are going to be when they “grow up” – meaning what happens when they take their place in the wider universe. A universe that holds more wonders, more dangers, and more enemies than their regimented life as “Worms” had ever prepared them for.
And not that their former hidden puppet masters, the Weapons Clan, aren’t eager to get the Olympians back under their control – or perhaps under their bootheel would be a better way of describing exactly what the Weapons Clan intends.
So this is just the beginning of what happens after the rebellion is successful, as old friendships and alliances fracture and new ones spring up to take their place – or try to manipulate events back onto the same old paths.
Oichi and her friends have returned to the point of, if not the ship Olympia’s origins, then at least the place where the “Worms’” DNA was first extracted. More than one history is about to come full circle on the planet Graveyard, with Oichi and her friends battling time fractures and old enemies to determine a future that may be better for the universe – but worse for them.
In Oichi’s past, her Medusa unit once acted as a deus ex machina to save her life. But on a planet that seems to be chock full of dei, with or without machina, Oichi isn’t sure whether her old partner is planning to save her life – or end it.
Or whether the gods and monsters of Graveyard will just stomp on them all.
Escape Rating B: Part of what made Medusa Uploaded so terrific, but that works a bit against Medusa in the Graveyard, is that both books hold tightly to Oichi’s first person perspective. During the revolution, it increased the tension dramatically, as we only knew as much as Oichi knew, and she was often in the dark about events occurring in other parts of the ship or to other people.
But those events happened so quickly that she didn’t have time to be consumed by her own doubts. That’s not the case in Graveyard, as Oichi’s internal dialog in this one is filled with plenty of doubts. Oichi seems to doubt herself at every turn.
At the same time, we’re aware that she is narrating this story from a point in the future, so it’s obvious that she survived, no matter how many regrets she stacks up along the way. To the point where Oichi’s tone throughout this story can be summed up by three words: woulda, coulda, shoulda. She spends much of the story telling herself – and the reader – that things would have worked out better if she’d just made a whole bunch of different choices. She ends this story with a ton of regrets – and an entire shipload of emotional baggage.
That she spends much of the story navigating her way through various sloughs of despond fits right in with the idea that this is the middle book of a trilogy. Middle books aren’t known for being light and fluffy. (This does lead me to point out that Graveyard makes no sense without having read Medusa Uploaded first – and possibly recently. There’s a lot to unpack in this story.)
Graveyard also deals with a lot of “timey-wimey” bits, as this is a place where time fractures are a feature of the landscape. At the end, Oichi’s journey, which took 300 pages or 12 hours of audio (I listened to the audio), and goes both backwards and forwards in time as well as light years in space, takes so little time for the characters who were not part of the trip that it could almost have been a dream. Unlike the Wizard of Oz or season 8 of the original version of the TV show Dallas, it was not – but it still feels that way.
I think we’ll see the results of Oichi’s sojourn on Graveyard in the final book of the Medusa Cycle, whenever it appears. I hope we get back to the political potboiling of Medusa Uploaded. In the end, I liked listening to Medusa in the Graveyard, but it just wasn’t as compelling for me as the first book.
Your mileage, whether at faster than light speeds or the blink of an eye, may vary.
I picked up Medusa in the Graveyard because I absolutely adored the first book in the Medusa Cycle, Medusa Uploaded.
As I said, I loved Medusa Uploaded, but I’m still not sure how I feel about Medusa in the Graveyard.
Which may be because the books are very, very different. Medusa Uploaded is the story of a revolution on a generation ship, and we spend the book seeing the action through the eyes of one of the formerly downtrodden “Worms”, Oichi Angelis, who leads a rebellion that upends the order of her little corner of the universe, the generation ship Olympia.
Medusa in the Graveyard is the story of what happens after. So it can’t be that political story of the rise to rebellion that the first book was and that made that story so damn good. Actually it’s not a political story at all. Or at least not very much.
Instead, this is a story about who the Olympians are going to be when they “grow up” – meaning what happens when they take their place in the wider universe. A universe that holds more wonders, more dangers, and more enemies than their regimented life as “Worms” had ever prepared them for.
And not that their former hidden puppet masters, the Weapons Clan, aren’t eager to get the Olympians back under their control – or perhaps under their bootheel would be a better way of describing exactly what the Weapons Clan intends.
So this is just the beginning of what happens after the rebellion is successful, as old friendships and alliances fracture and new ones spring up to take their place – or try to manipulate events back onto the same old paths.
Oichi and her friends have returned to the point of, if not the ship Olympia’s origins, then at least the place where the “Worms’” DNA was first extracted. More than one history is about to come full circle on the planet Graveyard, with Oichi and her friends battling time fractures and old enemies to determine a future that may be better for the universe – but worse for them.
In Oichi’s past, her Medusa unit once acted as a deus ex machina to save her life. But on a planet that seems to be chock full of dei, with or without machina, Oichi isn’t sure whether her old partner is planning to save her life – or end it.
Or whether the gods and monsters of Graveyard will just stomp on them all.
Escape Rating B: Part of what made Medusa Uploaded so terrific, but that works a bit against Medusa in the Graveyard, is that both books hold tightly to Oichi’s first person perspective. During the revolution, it increased the tension dramatically, as we only knew as much as Oichi knew, and she was often in the dark about events occurring in other parts of the ship or to other people.
But those events happened so quickly that she didn’t have time to be consumed by her own doubts. That’s not the case in Graveyard, as Oichi’s internal dialog in this one is filled with plenty of doubts. Oichi seems to doubt herself at every turn.
At the same time, we’re aware that she is narrating this story from a point in the future, so it’s obvious that she survived, no matter how many regrets she stacks up along the way. To the point where Oichi’s tone throughout this story can be summed up by three words: woulda, coulda, shoulda. She spends much of the story telling herself – and the reader – that things would have worked out better if she’d just made a whole bunch of different choices. She ends this story with a ton of regrets – and an entire shipload of emotional baggage.
That she spends much of the story navigating her way through various sloughs of despond fits right in with the idea that this is the middle book of a trilogy. Middle books aren’t known for being light and fluffy. (This does lead me to point out that Graveyard makes no sense without having read Medusa Uploaded first – and possibly recently. There’s a lot to unpack in this story.)
Graveyard also deals with a lot of “timey-wimey” bits, as this is a place where time fractures are a feature of the landscape. At the end, Oichi’s journey, which took 300 pages or 12 hours of audio (I listened to the audio), and goes both backwards and forwards in time as well as light years in space, takes so little time for the characters who were not part of the trip that it could almost have been a dream. Unlike the Wizard of Oz or season 8 of the original version of the TV show Dallas, it was not – but it still feels that way.
I think we’ll see the results of Oichi’s sojourn on Graveyard in the final book of the Medusa Cycle, whenever it appears. I hope we get back to the political potboiling of Medusa Uploaded. In the end, I liked listening to Medusa in the Graveyard, but it just wasn’t as compelling for me as the first book.
Your mileage, whether at faster than light speeds or the blink of an eye, may vary.
July 31, 2019
Both books in the series so far are eminently readable, but I found the constant call backs to 20th century music and film increasingly distracting in the sequel, especially as we learned more about the universe these characters inhabit. It's apparently been more than 30 thousand years since humans achieved space travel - were there really no other meaningful musical compositions in that time? Were no movies made after 2005's Elektra? (And seriously, Oichi has an enormous film database at her disposal, and that's what she chooses to watch?)
The media references were also distracting for me in the way they highlighted a missed opportunity in the worldbuilding. Our main characters spent their entire lives on a generation ship, living in an intensely stratified society that placed very little value on human life, but they have no issues interpreting and enjoying media from a time and place that should by all rights be foreign to the point of unrecognizable to them. Additionally, the Olympians entire existence was built on a lie - from their genes, to their planetary origins, to their supposed destination and duration of the journey. Their acceptance of the truth and embrace of vast societal changes in a very small amount of time was suspiciously uncomplicated.
Don't get me wrong - I'm definitely reading the next book in the series. I like Oichi and Medusa. I really liked their expedition into Graveyard, and the beings they encountered there. I'm a total sucker for any manipulation of time. Just...I want to learn more about the world Oichi lives in. I want to see how the people of Olympia are adapting to their new reality, and I want to see how their society differs from the society of the Union, or the Clans. It's such a huge, enticing universe - I want more of that, and less of Woody Allen and Nancy Sinatra, thank you very much.
The media references were also distracting for me in the way they highlighted a missed opportunity in the worldbuilding. Our main characters spent their entire lives on a generation ship, living in an intensely stratified society that placed very little value on human life, but they have no issues interpreting and enjoying media from a time and place that should by all rights be foreign to the point of unrecognizable to them. Additionally, the Olympians entire existence was built on a lie - from their genes, to their planetary origins, to their supposed destination and duration of the journey. Their acceptance of the truth and embrace of vast societal changes in a very small amount of time was suspiciously uncomplicated.
Don't get me wrong - I'm definitely reading the next book in the series. I like Oichi and Medusa. I really liked their expedition into Graveyard, and the beings they encountered there. I'm a total sucker for any manipulation of time. Just...I want to learn more about the world Oichi lives in. I want to see how the people of Olympia are adapting to their new reality, and I want to see how their society differs from the society of the Union, or the Clans. It's such a huge, enticing universe - I want more of that, and less of Woody Allen and Nancy Sinatra, thank you very much.
July 28, 2019
Medusa in the Graveyard (Kindle Edition) by Emily Devenport
This sequel is second to none. Okay, bad pun, but you get the idea. Our author develops this story, and the characters, even further than in the first novel. And to good effect.
We also have a new and improved set of evil, bad guys... Which, of course are not totally bad guys. Very clan, or group acts in it's own best interest, and so alliances can be broken, or formed, very quickly. But the real story, among the many wonderful subplots, is that of Oicho's journey. And what she has had to learn. There are no easy lessons here, and time does get rather fractured, as does space.
You must read on for an incredible journey.
This sequel is second to none. Okay, bad pun, but you get the idea. Our author develops this story, and the characters, even further than in the first novel. And to good effect.
We also have a new and improved set of evil, bad guys... Which, of course are not totally bad guys. Very clan, or group acts in it's own best interest, and so alliances can be broken, or formed, very quickly. But the real story, among the many wonderful subplots, is that of Oicho's journey. And what she has had to learn. There are no easy lessons here, and time does get rather fractured, as does space.
You must read on for an incredible journey.
November 22, 2019
Loved this follow up and the characters totally make the story.
August 8, 2019
I listened to this on Audible as i did with Medusa Uploaded, loved the book, loved the narration, I hope that Emily writes more using these characters because I am keen to dive into this world again
November 17, 2019
Excellent expansion to this unique and original world. The technological uses just get better and better!
July 14, 2019
Medusa in the Graveyard is a grippingly provocative science fiction novel that is hard to put down. Continuing the story of Oichi Angelis and her partner Medusa, we travel from the generation ship, Olympian, that was the setting for Medusa Uploaded, and visit other worlds that provide a diverse and mysterious backdrop for the dramatic story.
What I liked:
The use of elements commonly found in Greek plays adds classical and mythical undertones to the story. From the use of a chorus and music, the many references to Gods and Goddesses, and the ongoing theme of the sin of hubris, all these Greek play references work together to create this undertone and implies to the reader that they are reading a story of great importance. This device is rarely found in stories today, and I appreciated the throwback to plays of long ago.
Oichi Angeles and Ashur are a good team, a yin and yang type pairing. Oichi is a fighter. She was created to be an Insurgent. Ashur is young, but he is more of an inventor and diplomat. Together, they make the perfect team, each one providing something that the other one lacks. As a reader, you can’t help but root for them as they follow their heroic journey to awaken the Three.
The minis add a touch of whimsy and fun. They are pets that can talk and interact in ways that pets as we know they cannot. They are a much-needed break that keeps the story from becoming too dark or heavy.
What I wish:
The villains were developed more fully. The characters discuss the villains, but they are rarely featured in a scene, so the reader doesn’t have a complete picture of what the Olympians are fighting against and for. It is hard to be emotionally involved without that understanding for what you, the reader, are routing.
Baba Yaga had played a more significant role. The Baba Yaga character was so witty and wise, yet also interjects humor into the story. I wanted to see more of her and would love to know her story.
The character descriptions had been more detailed. I had a hard time visualizing what the characters looked like because descriptions of them were so sparse. This lack of description causes a bit of detachment from the story when the reader needs to be immersed in suspending disbelief.
To Read or Not to Read:
This novel is a wonderful example of an accessible science fiction novel but be prepared to put your thinking cap on.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest reciewu .
What I liked:
The use of elements commonly found in Greek plays adds classical and mythical undertones to the story. From the use of a chorus and music, the many references to Gods and Goddesses, and the ongoing theme of the sin of hubris, all these Greek play references work together to create this undertone and implies to the reader that they are reading a story of great importance. This device is rarely found in stories today, and I appreciated the throwback to plays of long ago.
Oichi Angeles and Ashur are a good team, a yin and yang type pairing. Oichi is a fighter. She was created to be an Insurgent. Ashur is young, but he is more of an inventor and diplomat. Together, they make the perfect team, each one providing something that the other one lacks. As a reader, you can’t help but root for them as they follow their heroic journey to awaken the Three.
The minis add a touch of whimsy and fun. They are pets that can talk and interact in ways that pets as we know they cannot. They are a much-needed break that keeps the story from becoming too dark or heavy.
What I wish:
The villains were developed more fully. The characters discuss the villains, but they are rarely featured in a scene, so the reader doesn’t have a complete picture of what the Olympians are fighting against and for. It is hard to be emotionally involved without that understanding for what you, the reader, are routing.
Baba Yaga had played a more significant role. The Baba Yaga character was so witty and wise, yet also interjects humor into the story. I wanted to see more of her and would love to know her story.
The character descriptions had been more detailed. I had a hard time visualizing what the characters looked like because descriptions of them were so sparse. This lack of description causes a bit of detachment from the story when the reader needs to be immersed in suspending disbelief.
To Read or Not to Read:
This novel is a wonderful example of an accessible science fiction novel but be prepared to put your thinking cap on.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest reciewu .
August 27, 2019
Medusa in the Graveyard is a rich science fiction experience, filled with intense encounters, near-death experiences and fascinating technologies. I’m new to this universe and was pleasantly surprised how easily I got into the storyline. Davenport has created a smart addition to her series that’s entertaining to the core.
I’m most fascinated by the relationships and technologies shared by the members of the Olympia. There’s a constant underlying conversation going on throughout the book that makes you feel like an insider. It’s not a groundbreaking technology in terms of science fiction but it is used masterfully as a narrative tool. The ship is a marvel to imagine, stretching miles into space. It’s a true generation ship whose citizens are fully committed to its survival. Centuries amidst the stars have created an interesting society that operates on its own, much to the chagrin of the novel’s villains. All of this makes for a compelling setting.
There are so many aspects to this universe that fueled my imagination. You’ve got emissaries from a powerful group that claims ownership over the Olympia and its people after centuries apart. You’ve got this overarching fascination and fear of the beings who rule over the graveyard. You’ve got the recent tragedy of the lost sister ship that fuels much hate in the main character. Davenport also includes many little tidbits of popular culture, now ancient in this timeline. Be prepared to hum along to old show tunes and laugh at movie references.
Overall, Medusa in the Graveyard is a solid science fiction read, complete with a deftly written main character and a stream of action that will leave you entertained and ready for more.
NOTE: I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.
I’m most fascinated by the relationships and technologies shared by the members of the Olympia. There’s a constant underlying conversation going on throughout the book that makes you feel like an insider. It’s not a groundbreaking technology in terms of science fiction but it is used masterfully as a narrative tool. The ship is a marvel to imagine, stretching miles into space. It’s a true generation ship whose citizens are fully committed to its survival. Centuries amidst the stars have created an interesting society that operates on its own, much to the chagrin of the novel’s villains. All of this makes for a compelling setting.
There are so many aspects to this universe that fueled my imagination. You’ve got emissaries from a powerful group that claims ownership over the Olympia and its people after centuries apart. You’ve got this overarching fascination and fear of the beings who rule over the graveyard. You’ve got the recent tragedy of the lost sister ship that fuels much hate in the main character. Davenport also includes many little tidbits of popular culture, now ancient in this timeline. Be prepared to hum along to old show tunes and laugh at movie references.
Overall, Medusa in the Graveyard is a solid science fiction read, complete with a deftly written main character and a stream of action that will leave you entertained and ready for more.
NOTE: I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.
September 17, 2019
Oichi Angelis started a revolution against the Executive ruling class aboard the Generation Ship Olympia, with the help of an AI unit called Medusa. The real work comes now that they’ve “won”.
The first book had a somewhat familiar premise: a “chosen one” rebels against a dystopian oppressive regime. However, the seeds were planted for more expansive worldbuilding that bears fruit in this sequel. The story opens with the ship Merlin requesting permission to dock on Olympia and parlay with the new leaders, including Oichi. The crew have been hired to bring a message from the mysterious Weapons Clan, the foundation of the Executives’ power. When Medusa overrules Oichi’s determination to kill them, it sets in motion a dangerous game of politics. As Olympia enters the Charon system on route to the planet Graveyard, new players enter the field. Who is Timmy and what is the origin of her deadly technology? Is Fire on their side, or playing her own game? Oichi discovers that she and her people are much more than they seem. Their ability to bond with Medusas and interface with biotechnology has its origins on Graveyard – where The Three await her arrival. Medusa fears waking these immense sentient ships, and Oichis unconcern about doing so begins to drive a wedge between them.
In addition to greatly expanding on the worldbuilding (the sentient ships of Graveyard is a very cool concept), and continuing the underlying musical theme, this sequel also further develops other characters, albeit through Oichi’s first person POV. Ashur, in particular, takes on a critical role in the plot and the crew of the Merlin bring a welcome outside perspective. The only noticeably underdeveloped bit is the Weapons clan, but since their leader isn’t the true “villain” of the story that wasn’t a big issue.
Medusa in the Graveyard has one of those rare, perfect conclusions: if there is no more to come, it’s incredibly satisfying. But there is potential for future stories that I really hope to come to be. I love the world Devenport has created here; Oishi and Medusa are a unique set of protagonists. This duology reminds me a little of McCaffrey’s Sassinak series. The universe is full of societies that have their own agendas, and it can be minefield for a rebel assassin to adapt to be a diplomat and negotiator. Overall, this was an engrossing read and I look forward to further adventures in this universe. Perhaps with Ashur as the narrator. Highly recommended.
The first book had a somewhat familiar premise: a “chosen one” rebels against a dystopian oppressive regime. However, the seeds were planted for more expansive worldbuilding that bears fruit in this sequel. The story opens with the ship Merlin requesting permission to dock on Olympia and parlay with the new leaders, including Oichi. The crew have been hired to bring a message from the mysterious Weapons Clan, the foundation of the Executives’ power. When Medusa overrules Oichi’s determination to kill them, it sets in motion a dangerous game of politics. As Olympia enters the Charon system on route to the planet Graveyard, new players enter the field. Who is Timmy and what is the origin of her deadly technology? Is Fire on their side, or playing her own game? Oichi discovers that she and her people are much more than they seem. Their ability to bond with Medusas and interface with biotechnology has its origins on Graveyard – where The Three await her arrival. Medusa fears waking these immense sentient ships, and Oichis unconcern about doing so begins to drive a wedge between them.
In addition to greatly expanding on the worldbuilding (the sentient ships of Graveyard is a very cool concept), and continuing the underlying musical theme, this sequel also further develops other characters, albeit through Oichi’s first person POV. Ashur, in particular, takes on a critical role in the plot and the crew of the Merlin bring a welcome outside perspective. The only noticeably underdeveloped bit is the Weapons clan, but since their leader isn’t the true “villain” of the story that wasn’t a big issue.
Medusa in the Graveyard has one of those rare, perfect conclusions: if there is no more to come, it’s incredibly satisfying. But there is potential for future stories that I really hope to come to be. I love the world Devenport has created here; Oishi and Medusa are a unique set of protagonists. This duology reminds me a little of McCaffrey’s Sassinak series. The universe is full of societies that have their own agendas, and it can be minefield for a rebel assassin to adapt to be a diplomat and negotiator. Overall, this was an engrossing read and I look forward to further adventures in this universe. Perhaps with Ashur as the narrator. Highly recommended.
June 16, 2020
Medusa In the Graveyard is the sequel to Medusa Uploaded. I bought both at the same time, binged the first one and then went right into the second. Since I have very limited reading time that should tell you something!
Oichi was what they called a ‘worm’ basically a low level worker class with no rights who had to work hard just to earn their daily food. She was born on a generation ship on a voyage to a new home planet which will take many lifetimes to get through and her choices in life were limited—until her parents broke the rules and installed something special in her head.
All children on these ships have implants that allowed them to do things internally like receive and send messages, look up information, and you get the idea that people don’t talk out loud a lot among family and friends. But Oichi is different. Her brilliant parents install a little something extra… a full catalogue of music spanning centuries. Because of this there are non stop music references in both books, but hidden in that directory isn’t just music… there are secrets, secrets that allow her to rise above her lowly status.
She is unable to save the lives of her parents, who died in the first book, but with the tools they’ve given her she’s able to change the course of leadership for everyone. Now they are close to reaching their destination, Graveyard, and a lot is going on. Nothing they had been told is right. All of it was lies, and now that she knows the truth she’s headed into a lot of danger, but maybe if she does everything right, she can save her people.
First the positives, I continue to enjoy all the detail of the various cultures involved. Now that she’s leaving the ship, we get more of that, with the miner colony who seems to be based on Polynesian cultures. The characters are amazing, lifelike and compelling. And I have no idea how realistic the stuff that happens on Graveyard is, science-wise, but it was fun to read—if a little confusing.
On the downside a good chunk of plot revolved around Medusa, her cybernetic companion, being mad at her and I could never figure out exactly why. I mean the reason given didn’t seem enough for all the drama over it since it basically was the same kind of stuff Oichi always does.
Also, I’m starting to get a feeling that there are quite a number of immortals in this universe. We’ve now met multiple characters who have existed so long that they are part of mythology and while I loved the references on one hand, on the other… why the heck are so many people immortal?
There were a number of twists at the end that weren’t a complete surprise but also weren’t entirely predictable either and I thought it had a nice wrap up but there is still a lot of questions unanswered which is only a downside if there isn’t a third book coming. I hope there is!
In some ways this book was better than the first, but in others it seemed to be missing the degree of suspense that the first one had, but overall still excellent.
Oichi was what they called a ‘worm’ basically a low level worker class with no rights who had to work hard just to earn their daily food. She was born on a generation ship on a voyage to a new home planet which will take many lifetimes to get through and her choices in life were limited—until her parents broke the rules and installed something special in her head.
All children on these ships have implants that allowed them to do things internally like receive and send messages, look up information, and you get the idea that people don’t talk out loud a lot among family and friends. But Oichi is different. Her brilliant parents install a little something extra… a full catalogue of music spanning centuries. Because of this there are non stop music references in both books, but hidden in that directory isn’t just music… there are secrets, secrets that allow her to rise above her lowly status.
She is unable to save the lives of her parents, who died in the first book, but with the tools they’ve given her she’s able to change the course of leadership for everyone. Now they are close to reaching their destination, Graveyard, and a lot is going on. Nothing they had been told is right. All of it was lies, and now that she knows the truth she’s headed into a lot of danger, but maybe if she does everything right, she can save her people.
First the positives, I continue to enjoy all the detail of the various cultures involved. Now that she’s leaving the ship, we get more of that, with the miner colony who seems to be based on Polynesian cultures. The characters are amazing, lifelike and compelling. And I have no idea how realistic the stuff that happens on Graveyard is, science-wise, but it was fun to read—if a little confusing.
On the downside a good chunk of plot revolved around Medusa, her cybernetic companion, being mad at her and I could never figure out exactly why. I mean the reason given didn’t seem enough for all the drama over it since it basically was the same kind of stuff Oichi always does.
Also, I’m starting to get a feeling that there are quite a number of immortals in this universe. We’ve now met multiple characters who have existed so long that they are part of mythology and while I loved the references on one hand, on the other… why the heck are so many people immortal?
There were a number of twists at the end that weren’t a complete surprise but also weren’t entirely predictable either and I thought it had a nice wrap up but there is still a lot of questions unanswered which is only a downside if there isn’t a third book coming. I hope there is!
In some ways this book was better than the first, but in others it seemed to be missing the degree of suspense that the first one had, but overall still excellent.
November 11, 2019
I received the first Medusa book from PageHabbit (gone now) and I loved it!
I was very happy to find this second and look forward to the next one!
In this book Oichi and Medusa must work separately to save the people of the ship Olympia and to find them a new home.
Oichi has to travel through a ship graveyard to meet an ancient race that can help them. She and her traveling companions face danger and time shifts while being pursued by bad guys.
I will be reading this book again. Soon.
I was very happy to find this second and look forward to the next one!
In this book Oichi and Medusa must work separately to save the people of the ship Olympia and to find them a new home.
Oichi has to travel through a ship graveyard to meet an ancient race that can help them. She and her traveling companions face danger and time shifts while being pursued by bad guys.
I will be reading this book again. Soon.
October 22, 2019
Fascinating story that tells more about Oichi
And Medusa from Medusa Uploaded.
And Medusa from Medusa Uploaded.
August 4, 2025
I enjoyed this series it was different. The second book has some strange ideas in it but it was fun.
December 10, 2019
Beautiful
One of those books that are so underrated you can't believe they got all the awards and stayed in the top 40's for weeks
This is the second book in this series, fantastic, thought provoking, using music as a teaching opportunity, a Grand Sci Fi story
One of those books that are so underrated you can't believe they got all the awards and stayed in the top 40's for weeks
This is the second book in this series, fantastic, thought provoking, using music as a teaching opportunity, a Grand Sci Fi story
August 14, 2019
Wow. Devenport’s world-building ability is magnificent. Following Oichi and Medusa and their allies and enemies onto Graveyard was a sensory experience.
August 28, 2019
Loved it. Longer review pending on www.duncansbooksandmore.com
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August 16, 2019Though I somehow lost track of the plot details while waiting for this sequel, I found Oichi's dreamscape journey fascinating and vividly written. The worldbuilding continued to delight, including the classic film and soundtrack references, and the Easter egg character appearances.
April 22, 2021
Compelling, imaginative, warped but not confusing. This read as though it were written by a different author than book #1, I was engulfed by it less but still entertained.
August 11, 2019
Three and a half, really.
This didn't go where I expected, and at times I felt that it didn't go where Devenport originally expected. I liked #1 more. I admit that #1 left Devenport in a fairly serious situation of "wow, what a character; what am I going to do with her now?"
I liked Oichi's self-growth, and the challenge of working without Medusa. I especially liked the way that was sorted out at the end.
I liked the Bad Guys who were really just looking out for #1 and wouldn't dream of slaughtering thousands unless they had a reason.
Quite a few of the characters were interesting, and that's what will make me read more Devenport in the future.
I'd have liked this volume to explore a bit more of WHAT Oichi is, as well as her philosophy and personality, but that's fairly minor.
I strongly disliked the whole plotline where Oichi thinks she's making choices and all the gods, demigods and other manipulators are looking down, chuckling and going "isn't she cute?" But this is, of course, the way Greek mythology works, and Devenport makes sure we don't miss the idea that this is a Greek tragedy format.
The Long Quest, which to be fair occurs in at least half of all SF books, got tedious in places. The time hops reminded me of Dan Simmons' Hyperion, or perhaps some season-10 Doctor Who. But they appear to have been carefully worked out. But I never cared for "on page 100 X helps Y, and on page 300 Y goes back in time to do something so that X will exist on page 100."( Exception granted for Doctor Who's "Blink."? And was Lady Sheba actually Missy? (which would be fine with me!))
Another reviewer has already expressed what cost this a star for me: the constant references to Dad's Database, where we are 30,000 years from the start of human space exploration and everyone's humming 1950s-60s tunes; no music has been popular (or even created?) since.
Yes, I get that the Titania/Olympia people haven't been awake for 30,00 years, but still ... And the gods are awesomely impressed with Greatest Hits of the 1700s (but at least Hovhaness has faded into the background). Every time this came up, and it was not infrequent, my whole flow of reading just broke, and I was just sitting there holding a book instead of being Right There With Oichi. Authors can of course do exactly as they wish, but for this reader I want their hobbies to be integrated into the story more subtly.
This didn't go where I expected, and at times I felt that it didn't go where Devenport originally expected. I liked #1 more. I admit that #1 left Devenport in a fairly serious situation of "wow, what a character; what am I going to do with her now?"
I liked Oichi's self-growth, and the challenge of working without Medusa. I especially liked the way that was sorted out at the end.
I liked the Bad Guys who were really just looking out for #1 and wouldn't dream of slaughtering thousands unless they had a reason.
Quite a few of the characters were interesting, and that's what will make me read more Devenport in the future.
I'd have liked this volume to explore a bit more of WHAT Oichi is, as well as her philosophy and personality, but that's fairly minor.
I strongly disliked the whole plotline where Oichi thinks she's making choices and all the gods, demigods and other manipulators are looking down, chuckling and going "isn't she cute?" But this is, of course, the way Greek mythology works, and Devenport makes sure we don't miss the idea that this is a Greek tragedy format.
The Long Quest, which to be fair occurs in at least half of all SF books, got tedious in places. The time hops reminded me of Dan Simmons' Hyperion, or perhaps some season-10 Doctor Who. But they appear to have been carefully worked out. But I never cared for "on page 100 X helps Y, and on page 300 Y goes back in time to do something so that X will exist on page 100."( Exception granted for Doctor Who's "Blink."? And was Lady Sheba actually Missy? (which would be fine with me!))
Another reviewer has already expressed what cost this a star for me: the constant references to Dad's Database, where we are 30,000 years from the start of human space exploration and everyone's humming 1950s-60s tunes; no music has been popular (or even created?) since.
Yes, I get that the Titania/Olympia people haven't been awake for 30,00 years, but still ... And the gods are awesomely impressed with Greatest Hits of the 1700s (but at least Hovhaness has faded into the background). Every time this came up, and it was not infrequent, my whole flow of reading just broke, and I was just sitting there holding a book instead of being Right There With Oichi. Authors can of course do exactly as they wish, but for this reader I want their hobbies to be integrated into the story more subtly.
August 16, 2019
*Received via NetGalley for review*
I enjoyed Medusa Uploaded, so was excited to read the sequel. However, Medusa in the Graveyard doesn't quite live up to its predecessor.
The connection between Oichi and Medusa was one of the highlights of the first book, and that's the first things that is missing here. They have drifted apart and begin keeping secrets from each other - something Oichi sees and acknowledges as troubling, but refuses to remedy. The majority of the book is spent with them separated by choice, and Oichi is not nearly as interesting alone.
Another thing I found interesting in the first book is that Oichi is a sociopath, or at least has sociopathic tendencies. It was interesting to see how such an anti0hero operated and still managed to have principles and close friends. But this sequel seeks to change that about Oichi and make her runexplained ealize that she needs to change (it seems like that is the reason Medusa has been distancing herself, though it's not very clear). Why not keep Oichi's flaws and characterization the same? Hasn't it worked? Isn't an antihero more interesting than a cookie-cutter hero?
The foreshadowing is constant and heavy-handed, and thus crosses over into cheesy and sometimes annoying.
Medusa's silence on why she opposes Oichi's mission is obtuse to the point of distraction - we know more about Lady Sheba's motivations than hers, even though Medusa is a main character. What was she trying to do on the Graveyard? What did she actually do? Why does she feel the need for Oichi to change?
Too many unanswered questions and unexplained choices.
I enjoyed Medusa Uploaded, so was excited to read the sequel. However, Medusa in the Graveyard doesn't quite live up to its predecessor.
The connection between Oichi and Medusa was one of the highlights of the first book, and that's the first things that is missing here. They have drifted apart and begin keeping secrets from each other - something Oichi sees and acknowledges as troubling, but refuses to remedy. The majority of the book is spent with them separated by choice, and Oichi is not nearly as interesting alone.
Another thing I found interesting in the first book is that Oichi is a sociopath, or at least has sociopathic tendencies. It was interesting to see how such an anti0hero operated and still managed to have principles and close friends. But this sequel seeks to change that about Oichi and make her runexplained ealize that she needs to change (it seems like that is the reason Medusa has been distancing herself, though it's not very clear). Why not keep Oichi's flaws and characterization the same? Hasn't it worked? Isn't an antihero more interesting than a cookie-cutter hero?
The foreshadowing is constant and heavy-handed, and thus crosses over into cheesy and sometimes annoying.
Medusa's silence on why she opposes Oichi's mission is obtuse to the point of distraction - we know more about Lady Sheba's motivations than hers, even though Medusa is a main character. What was she trying to do on the Graveyard? What did she actually do? Why does she feel the need for Oichi to change?
Too many unanswered questions and unexplained choices.
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March 18, 2020That was a great 2nd part, waiting eagerly for number 3! :)
March 29, 2020
I enjoyed the book and hope there will be a third. You don't end up where you expect to and getting where you do go is a different adventure in itself.
Lots of seeds for future stories.
Lots of seeds for future stories.
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