A review by m_petranoff
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A riveting epistolary novel set in the space-faring future, it feels both novel and firmly rooted in the mid-2010's. Some aesthetics and jargon is now dated and some plot points feel a bit cheesy, but if you're a fan of fast-paced science fiction horror with everything except the aliens, this is a romp. While I had my complaints at points and didn't love some of the narrative voices, none of that stopped me from staying up too late to finish it.
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