Book review by Corey
Star Tango
Star Tango is the second book in the Broken Galaxy series and shifts more of the focus onto Rita, the clone created with the memories and emotions of Jim and Bonnie. She is given command of an aging fleet and sent to help defend humanity, even though many of the people around her doubt she is capable of doing it.
The book leans harder into military science fiction and space opera than the first one, with more battles, command decisions, and larger threats. Rita’s unusual background gives the story a personal angle, and watching her try to prove herself while carrying pieces of two other people inside her makes her one of the more interesting parts of the series.
The Goods
- Rita is an interesting main character
- Good military sci-fi setup
- Bigger sense of scale
- Lots of space-opera action
- Moves the series forward well
The Bads
- Some ideas are a little over-the-top
- A few characters could use more depth
- The clone concept can get complicated
- Some battle scenes feel familiar
- Works best if you remember the first book
My Recommendation
This is a good follow-up for readers who enjoyed Broken Galaxy and wanted the story to expand into a bigger military and space-opera direction. Rita gives the series a fresh centre, and the mix of old ships, alien threats, and command pressure keeps the story moving. If you like science fiction with fleet battles, unusual character ideas, and a lot of action without getting too technical, Star Tango is a solid second book in the series.