Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany)'s Reviews > The Scourge Between Stars

3.5 stars rounded up

The Scourge Between Stars is an entertaining scifi/horror novella following the acting captain of a large spaceship trying to return to Earth when things begin to go very wrong. Jacklyn is a queer Black woman willing to do whatever it takes to protect the people in her care from the unknown threat stalking them from inside the ship. It's action-packed and creepy, but without being outright terrifying. There is casual queer representation and over all I really enjoyed it. Some elements of the ending are a bit convenient and not super believable, but it offers high entertainment value and a complete story in not too many pages. The audio narration is well-executed. I received an audio review copy via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

Content warnings include gore, death, bug-like aliens, a character sexually abusing an android (not on page or explicit), killing a loved one