A review by etherealiz
The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

adventurous inspiring tense 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? Yes

4.0

Everything Samantha Shannon writes, I fell in love with, no question asked. The Mime Order didn't captivate me in the way the Bone Season did, but it is a great sequel to an almost-perfect rewritten novel. What's so exciting about the Bone Season's universe as a whole is that Shannon is full of ideas, and new ways to reinvent the "dystopian" genre, this book is as much a fantasy, as it is sci-fi or dystopian. I adore the magic system, the way it flows, Shannon's a master at creating world and at weaving them together. Special mention for Arcturus and Paige's relationship which I adore with all my heart, they are a pleasure to read about, especially because there is angst without toxicity (unless other certain fae-obssessed writers, anyway). On my way to pick up the third installment!