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A review by azrah786
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
4.75
**I was gifted a copy of this book for a blog tour with Pride Book Tours in exchange for an honest review**
This is one debut you don’t want to miss!
The Space Between Worlds takes place in a universe that has discovered to traverse the multiverse. A total of 382 Earths have been discovered and are able to be transported to however, there’s a catch. Hopping to an alternate reality and running into yourself doesn’t cause a massive paradox as sci-fi stories to date have had us believe – landing on an Earth where an alternate version of you already exists straight up kills you. Thus a select group of people, usually those belonging to marginalised communities and having a lower life expectancy, have been recruited by a company to traverse between worlds as a means to observe and collect data. Our protagonist Cara is the most valuable of them all because out of the 382 Earths, she is dead in all but 8 of them.
When another one of her doppelgänger is reported as dead, Cara has a new world to traverse to. Though this journey has more repercussions than the average dimension jump – ones that could affect not only her but the entire multiverse as a whole.
Johnson’s prose immediately draws you in and her unique take on parallel universes is so cool!! The various aspects of the immediate world are gradually revealed, and I was hooked with how intricately crafted each of the versions of the Earth were. The themes of identity and privilege are at the forefront of this unique story, and the fast paced plot will keep you on the edge of your seat. I really loved how through both the narrative and the cast of characters there is this a constant discussion of both scientific theory and religion when it comes to the multiverse.
All the characters in the story are wonderfully nuanced and multi-faceted, and our kickass protagonist captured my heart from the first chapter. As each piece of the puzzle that is Cara’s life was slowly revealed I loved her character more and more. Just like with the different Earths, I was captivated by the various interpretations of each of the character that Johnson imagined and how complexly woven into the story they were.
I’ve always loved well written familial relationships in books and I really enjoying the sisterly relationship between Cara and Esther. The primary romance (f/f) in the book was also beautifully done, a slow burn full of all the angst and pinning that is bound to pulls on your heart-strings.
I did find the ending slightly rushed when put into comparison with the rest of the book hence me knocking off a quarter star but all in all I loved every second of this one!
I can’t wait to see what Micaiah Johnson writes next!!
Final Rating - 4.75/5 Stars
This is one debut you don’t want to miss!
The Space Between Worlds takes place in a universe that has discovered to traverse the multiverse. A total of 382 Earths have been discovered and are able to be transported to however, there’s a catch. Hopping to an alternate reality and running into yourself doesn’t cause a massive paradox as sci-fi stories to date have had us believe – landing on an Earth where an alternate version of you already exists straight up kills you. Thus a select group of people, usually those belonging to marginalised communities and having a lower life expectancy, have been recruited by a company to traverse between worlds as a means to observe and collect data. Our protagonist Cara is the most valuable of them all because out of the 382 Earths, she is dead in all but 8 of them.
When another one of her doppelgänger is reported as dead, Cara has a new world to traverse to. Though this journey has more repercussions than the average dimension jump – ones that could affect not only her but the entire multiverse as a whole.
Johnson’s prose immediately draws you in and her unique take on parallel universes is so cool!! The various aspects of the immediate world are gradually revealed, and I was hooked with how intricately crafted each of the versions of the Earth were. The themes of identity and privilege are at the forefront of this unique story, and the fast paced plot will keep you on the edge of your seat. I really loved how through both the narrative and the cast of characters there is this a constant discussion of both scientific theory and religion when it comes to the multiverse.
All the characters in the story are wonderfully nuanced and multi-faceted, and our kickass protagonist captured my heart from the first chapter. As each piece of the puzzle that is Cara’s life was slowly revealed I loved her character more and more. Just like with the different Earths, I was captivated by the various interpretations of each of the character that Johnson imagined and how complexly woven into the story they were.
I’ve always loved well written familial relationships in books and I really enjoying the sisterly relationship between Cara and Esther. The primary romance (f/f) in the book was also beautifully done, a slow burn full of all the angst and pinning that is bound to pulls on your heart-strings.
I did find the ending slightly rushed when put into comparison with the rest of the book hence me knocking off a quarter star but all in all I loved every second of this one!
I can’t wait to see what Micaiah Johnson writes next!!
Final Rating - 4.75/5 Stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Drug use, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Domestic abuse