Reviews

The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older

gkhubel's review against another edition

relaxing slow-paced

3.25

kgoosby17's review against another edition

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

4.25

meabird's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.0

kivt's review

3.0

not great, but not terrible either. i suspect it’ll be very forgettable.

bumblebeewhisper's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

corrin's review

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jackie_jo's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

username999's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious 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

It was a bit of a rough start, but I quickly overcame that, and I ended up loving this. The mystery, the setting, the themes, the sapphic love, etc. Ugh, yes!

I will say, the only thing I'm a bit confused about, is how such a large society is able to live on a gas giant? Like, there's no ground, and I get that they live on platforms, but I'm still confused.

In any case, this was a delight and so creative and just so good!

kestrellady's review

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

It’s so refreshing to read a take on Holmes and Watson that actually gets the dynamic right! I had a bit of a tone mismatch because I initially expected a space western (and there’s a bit of that) rather than a Holmsian mystery. 

addyruth17's review

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious 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