A review by shrimpwhiskers
Meru by S.B. Divya

informative lighthearted medium-paced

2.5

The main problem i have with this book is there's no imminent danger/struggle, it sets up to show how things are dangerous and the next minute the story itself pulls the rug under from the setup and makes it look easy. The premise itself begins at a scientific wonderland and the main character and her friends are fighting for the last smallest things that are said to be off limits to them. They are already at 99% blissful heaven. And they are fighting to make it 100%. They break rules with no severe consequences. Anytime theres even a little bit of danger suddenly a friendly random character saves them and moves them with every comfort ever possible to the next safe space. Some characters dont have a well explained reason or a basis to why they are fighting to do what they are.... Its just all flowery and positivity from the beginning to the end with some corny romance thrown in between. There's very small to zero shade of dark/negative characters. With the amount of leniency the laws are providing for breaking them the system should be filled with criminals.
But that being said i loved the world building and the depth to it. Even some of the world building felt slightly elementary but how it managed to build on top of it to make the said world/universe complete and how it operates was really great. My whole 2.5 stars is for the said world building. I didnt exactly enjoy the full journey but it was atleast a good world to imagine.