Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Berry
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Awesome space opera offers action and laughs.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
As VICTORIES GREATER THAN DEATH opens, high school junior Tina learns that she's a human clone of a brilliant alien starship commander. When she and her best friend Rachael are rescued and scooped up from Earth to join an interstellar war, Tina discovers that she has lost many of her memories, which may put all their shipmates in danger. Tina assembles a diverse team of Earthlings to fight for intergalactic freedom, even they travel closer to some of the deadliest foes on any planet.
Is It Any Good?
Space opera can seem old-fashioned, but this sci-fi saga feels fresh and new. Author Charlie Jane Anders makes sure the plot of Victories Greater Than Death moves at the speed of light, offering up action-packed plot turns in combination with heartfelt character moments, all delivered by a cast of cleverly constructed alien beings. Tina's a boisterous protagonist -- brave, sensitive, and ready with a positive quip. Big battle scenes alternate with quieter moments among best friends and potential romantic partners. This volume ends on a moment of temporary resolution, but many readers are going to want a second volume delivered at hyperspeed.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Victories Greater Than Death depicts its teen characters as supremely competent in some areas but deficient in others. How do people discover where their talents actually lie?
Would you be willing to embark on a fabulous one-way trip, in which you would have all kinds of amazing experiences but never see your home again?
What might it feel like to carry someone else's memories? Would you want all of them, or only some of them?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Science Fiction
- Topics : Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Tor Teen
- Publication date : April 13, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 13 - 18
- Number of pages : 288
- Available on : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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