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I seldom read scifi but I've grown an interest in this because of the diverse rep and it did execute well. I love how palpable the fear and violence inflicted in the initial parts of the book; it also really fleshed out how colonialism works. Alongside this, I was fascinated by the tradition of leaving tattoos on their cheeks and forehead that depicts their lineage. I don't know if this is actually practiced but I really find the gravity of this particular tradition in the narrative. Consequently, I love how their religion is interspersed in their poetry. I find Mirage quite culturally rich in a sense.
What I don't like about Mirage is how sparingly the technology is explained; like the mechanics of their transportation and especially how the spyware works. I love the fact that the architecture is given ample research but as a scifi novel, this didn't execute well in the technicalities that should've been predominant. Moreover, I didn't find the romance convincing at all and even the "antagonist" wasn't well fleshed out for me. Maram doesn't have a lot of agency and this may be debateable but I didn't like how Amina suddenly fit so well in her role.
I do love the attempt to create a sisterly bond between them and the conflicting narrative made it more appealing (I also just really love this kind of dynamics!). Lastly, I really like that the value of family is highlighted in this book. Overall I think this would be a great introduction for a younger audience on YA.
What I don't like about Mirage is how sparingly the technology is explained; like the mechanics of their transportation and especially how the spyware works. I love the fact that the architecture is given ample research but as a scifi novel, this didn't execute well in the technicalities that should've been predominant. Moreover, I didn't find the romance convincing at all and even the "antagonist" wasn't well fleshed out for me. Maram doesn't have a lot of agency and this may be debateable but I didn't like how Amina suddenly fit so well in her role.
I do love the attempt to create a sisterly bond between them and the conflicting narrative made it more appealing (I also just really love this kind of dynamics!). Lastly, I really like that the value of family is highlighted in this book. Overall I think this would be a great introduction for a younger audience on YA.