A review by jo_bee
Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente

challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Reads like a character study more than a story with a set plot. Incredibly confusing at times, even though I enjoy Valente's prose immensely it is hard to figure out what is going on in certain parts. A number of heavy topics are touched upon and a lot of time is spent with the protagonists' emotions. I did like all four of them and cared for them a lot by the end of it, but on occasion they almost feel like a stereotype.
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