A review by renstrange
Metal from Heaven by August Clarke

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

3 stars feels generous, but the first half of the book was pretty good. unfortunately, it takes over half of the book to even get to the blurb. the world-building in this book is confusing. i get the sense the author has all the answers, but they didn’t bother to put them on the page. i still don’t understand what ichorite is, exactly what it means to be lustertouched, and why that gives you powers. i also don’t have a strong sense of who marney is. how did she become the whip spider? i love the communist ideals and overt lesbianism, but it just wasn’t enough to carry this story