A review by pewter
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

An absolutely phenomenal sequel. It's more accessible than the first, and I found myself easily invested in all of the converging plots. I'm in love with the series, the characters, the chapter epigraphs! Colloquial writing (even all the parentheses!), the dialogue and entire world. A MUST READ Sci-fi/political adventure. Absolutely needs to be on a sci-fi fan's shelf.