There was a bit too much action to call this a proper cozy read, but it was trying really really hard to be a cozy found family sci-fi adventure. I definitely liked aspects of it, including the crew's dynamic, but I found myself just thinking there were SO many words to describe each character's thoughts and feelings. It got to be frustrating and repetitive, often overpowering the actual plot and undercutting the tension for a quick quip. Anke was by far the worst offender. She just annoyed me. I also found it unrealistic how quickly the whole found family aspect formed between all four of them.

The plot itself was fine if a little basic, and the writing wasn't bad when you ignore the excessive quippage. The atmosphere on some of the planets was really good, but again it just got undercut with all the extra fluff. It's just hard to believe there's any risk while someone is working on a task that has to be accomplished in thirty seconds or else everyone will die when that same person is also nonstop bantering during the entire process. I enjoyed it more when I switched to the audiobook because the narrator was great and it was harder to get annoyed when I was multitasking. I may pick up the sequel if my library gets the audiobook because I think it'd be a good one for housework.