A review by hannahmcjean
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

3.5

A good, well-written & often interesting book that ponders issues of empire, language & personhood. However, I found the pace rather slow & struggled to be fully immersed in the plot, even though there was lots happening. I did enjoy the world-building, but wish I got more insight into the wider historical & cultural context. Overall, I’m happy I read it but will probably wait until I’m in the right mood to read the sequel.