A review by its_kievan
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Clearly a very clever and thought out book, the only problem is that you really need to focus with science fiction - particularly political science fiction - and it took me a month to finish this. Still, even though I got lost at points, the characters were interesting and the world that Martine creates feels completely different and unique.