Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

73 reviews

gilroi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think the most impressive thing about this book is how it manages to spin so many plates at once. Futuristic worldbuilding that feels real, a touching romance, character growth, and a quick-moving plot with plenty of twists: that's a tall order for any standalone book to pull off. Yet it nails all these categories with aplomb. The book never feels less than authentic in its portrayal of class, other worlds, depression, identity, and more. And the prose keeps you riveted the whole way through, portraying a character who is flawed but relatable and heart-breakingly vulnerable. One of my new favorites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Classism

manicpixl's review

challenging emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and War

dododenise's review

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Awesome book, with great ideas, brilliant world-building and thrilling plot. 
I only wished for more Dell and had hoped to see her more, as i thought she was a great character with a glorious relationship to Cara. But there were also so many other fascinating characters that made the story so rich.
In the end, the world-building is what made this story so good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

readerette's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Aside from a few moments where I really didn't believe/need the actions of certain characters (

Micheal becoming a runner, Adam not killing Cara, Dell bringing the collar to the burial

), this was a great story with relatable characters and a fascinating world with just enough detail. The first twist gave the story depth. Warm and engaging sci fi that also dives into some of the complexities of race/origin and how they impact one's lot in life.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism

dmbooks's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Colonisation, War, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Drug use

locpressedbooks_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief and Classism

chapis's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, Colonisation, War, and Classism

I've been looking for a book like this for so long.

izzybell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

isleoflinds's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Body horror, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness and Classism

homodyne_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Easy 5. I don't even know what to say because I am still reeling. This book was incredible and I read it in five days, which is very fast for me lately. It has occupied most of my brain space since I started it. 

I loved the constant plot twists. Some I anticipated, some I didn't. Some were made all the more delicious by my anticipating them (the romantic ones, most specifically). At times, it felt like there were 3 books in this book. But it all hangs together beautifully. 

The world is fascinating and well thought out. The characters are flawed, and felt very real. They were also charming to me. Perhaps a leaning a bit heavier on dark themes than I usually prefer, but that was the story. I don't question whether it works here. While at first I found the romantic tension a bit too reliant on the protagonist's self-hatred, I was hooked on their dynamic by the end. And again, that flaw makes sense for the character. 

I really loved this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Classism