A review by grey_jayne
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I'm still processing from that ending! This is the closest to Octavia Butler's writing, a spiritual successor to the Parable of the Talents as in what could have happened if the Earthseed trilogy ended in space. Love it.

Aster is also one of the best neurodiverse main characters I've ever read. Brilliant depiction.

I did struggle with the narrative a little because it was character based over plot based.  I don't know how people will feel about the pacing, but there wasn't enough sci-fi in this for me the majority of the time, in description or plot. It's happening in space but super isolated.  But also, it does make the ending extra beautiful, so what do I know? Well done!

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