A review by bruisedtigers
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is very hard to rate. I love how Tesh writes and the characters are the strongest element of it. I do wonder if this book got cut short? The first section takes its time laying everything out, and then the middle is brief, followed by an even quicker conclusion. None of which was bad, but it felt like it needed more breathing room for the plot. I wanted to see more of the alien culture, more of the world outside of what Kyr knows, more of the
alternate universes, instead of just one
, and more of the relationships between the characters.

Please note that there is an ongoing plot thread regarding
sexual assault
and while nothing is actively depicted, there's a very strong threat.
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