A review by literarylion
Matrix by Lauren Groff

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Pros:
  • A unique and refreshing take on historical fiction, especially medieval historical fiction
  • Strong character development 
  • Groff's grasp of medieval verbiage and phrasing is precise but not overwhelming to the point of seeming cheap
Cons:
  • Extremely slow; frustratingly so at times
  • The pacing and structure are a bit muddied; I wasn't clear on what separated each section from the next
  • Pretty dense

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