Breakeven by Michelle DienerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Second Rebellion
I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
This is the second book in the series, though there are novellas set before book 1. All the books seem to be interlinked in terms of following the same timeline and having some important plot points in common. There are also some appearances of characters from other books. There is no cliffhanger at the end of this book.
We met Dee in Book 1 of this series, Breakaway. She is one of the right hand people to Leo, the MMC in that book. She is an important part of the organisation that tries to rebel against the Core Corporations that own Garmen. At the end of that book, she ended up stuck on a ship that belonged to the daughter of one of the chief executives of the Core Corporations on Lassa, the other Breakaway planet.
Also on the ship is Sebastian and two of his colleagues in the Lassan Resistance. They intended to kidnap the owner of the vessel as leverage to try and get food and supplies to the people of Lassa who are slowly starving to death. When they find someone who looks like their intended victim they end up having to work together against a mutual enemy.
Once more this book is very plot-focused. We don’t really get to know the lead characters very well, except in the moment. There is little history revealed or emotional content. All we see are the reactions to the current situation, which keeps things moving forward. Focusing on current events keeps things exciting and engaging.
We learn quite a lot about life on Lassa and its people and I loved reading about the massive forests, tree houses and waterfalls. The author made it sound really beautiful if it weren’t filled with starving children and violent oppression.
This whole series is engaging and entertaining, even if the characters aren’t explored very deeply. I really want to know what the next book is about, now they’ve covered both Breakaway planets. Whatever the subject matter, I’m sure that I’ll love reading it.
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