A review by spacebot3000
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

This is an amazing book - not only because of the premise and the world building, but also because of the complex character dynamics. There is so much subtlety in the way the characters are developed, and every single character is brought to life. Also, the way the parallel universes are set up is very unique and intriguing; I can't think of any other story that uses a system like this. This book does not sacrifice characters for plot or vice versa - both are so interesting and well-written that I can't think of a way to make it any better.

This book is definitely worth reading but you do have to be in the right space for it, since there is challenging content (see the content warnings). The content did contribute a lot to character development and plot, and I understand why it needed to be present.
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