I am fairly sure this book has changed my brain chemistry. What do you mean there is a narrator in the book that is super chaotic and horny and basically assumes the reader is the same? Seriously, the narrative voice is so unique that I enjoyed myself way more than I thought I would. Yes, whale hunt in space. Post-apocalyptic setting. Morally grey but always thirsty queer characters. If none of this convinced you, then you might want to skip this. I think this would be either a DNF or a surprise highlight for the readers — I can't imagine there is much in between. It definitely worked for me. The narrative voice is chaotic, sarcastic, self-aware, and constantly feels like the narrator is talking directly to you while simultaneously dissecting her own story. It’s weird, bold, and incredibly entertaining. There is also the added mystery of why the narrator is telling us the story in the way they do. The plot and the setting....as I said, chaotic. I do not claim to have understood everything that has happened and why. But I deeply suspect this kind of meandering was taken from the Moby Dick original story. The characters are messy, morally grey, deeply queer, and making questionable decisions left and right. I loved how unapologetically chaotic the dynamics were. You want a tight narrative? Then this book is not for you. You want to go hunt whales in space? Then check this out. The audiobook is perfect, to be honest. The narrator of the audiobook is bringing the narrator of the story to life in a way that enhances everything so much. 4.5/5 stars Thank you @netgalley and @macmillan.audio for the eARC! #MacAudio2026 #HellsHeart #Netgalley