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blossomjin's review
3.5
This was one the rare instances where the sequel surpassed the original by a mile. I was pretty ambivalent about the first book in this series, but I heard so many people telling me that the sequel was a different vibe. Honestly, this could be read as a stand alone.
The actual writing by Premee Mohamed was superb. It felt so clean and lyrical throughout and all the detail about this new world was really well crafted. The social commentary throughout was obvious, but also subtle.
I would definitely recommend this!
The actual writing by Premee Mohamed was superb. It felt so clean and lyrical throughout and all the detail about this new world was really well crafted. The social commentary throughout was obvious, but also subtle.
I would definitely recommend this!
escapebeyondpages's review
adventurous
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? No
4.0
saltpeanut's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Wow just… wow. I was kindly gifted this ARC on NetGalley and for a short book this took me a long time to finish and I loved every second.
At least every chapter I had to put it down to think about the world, the possibilities and the parallels to our own future, the moral challenges for the characters and just the pure emotion that is so intelligently conveyed through this book.
I can’t write a long review without a tonne of spoilers but know that this book will be on my mind for many days to come. These characters and this setting will be sticking with me and you will not regret giving this novella a go.
At least every chapter I had to put it down to think about the world, the possibilities and the parallels to our own future, the moral challenges for the characters and just the pure emotion that is so intelligently conveyed through this book.
I can’t write a long review without a tonne of spoilers but know that this book will be on my mind for many days to come. These characters and this setting will be sticking with me and you will not regret giving this novella a go.
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