2.03k reviews for:

The Mimicking of Known Successes

Malka Older

3.65 AVERAGE

tracilynn33's review

2.0

challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

riley_liley's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ezra_rain's review against another edition

3.5

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a cute and cozy sapphic mystery set on jupiter! had a lot of fun listening

mercey's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

godofbigfoots's review against another edition

2.25

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I might have been inclined to grant this book a little leniency on its weird redundancies, stilted word choices (maybe it's a style choice that just didn't vibe with me?), and bare minimum characterization, but the complete and UTTER lack of chemistry between the two main characters killed it for me. It's set up like they're going to be the type to bicker, but after a truly tiny amount of friction in their first meeting... there's nothing. They don't even feel like friends, more like awkward coworkers realizing they kind of get along.

It's mercifully short, though. I'll give it that.

jeo224's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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This has been on my TBR for awhile - and it was worth the wait. It is one of the most recommended books on my list, so when it was available I jumped at it. This is a genre bending mix of science fiction and mystery, with a sapphic love story at the center to throw in a little romance. And, it could be classified as a cozy, as well as having one character who thinks and acts a bit Sherlockian. Lots of fun!

andiiswagg's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

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love a cozy mystery. love autistically-coded MCs. wonderful.

wajib's review

3.5

slow-paced

alishott's review

3.5

adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

br00k3a133n's review

3.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes