A review by betweentheshelves
Dark Parts of the Universe by Samuel Miller

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

This book is definitely a lot more complex than the summary makes it out to be. It actually touches a lot on the history of sundown towns in the US, in addition to all of the mystery surrounded by the game Manifest Atlas. Miller uses some actualy historical documents from sundown towns, which is actually kind of cool and adds a whole other layer to the story.

The story itself feels a little longer than it maybe needs to be, but the mystery is interesting and I loved the way Willie and Bones relationship was portrayed. There's just something about growing up and realizing that maybe your brother isn't quite who you thought he was.

The game does play a pretty big part in the story, but from the advertising, I thought it was going to be more sci-fi than it was. Still, if you're looking for a mystery that explores history and racism, then definitely pick this one up!
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