Review by beebeewin - The Genesis of Misery

beebeewin 's review for:

The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I throughly enjoyed this book, don't let my rating fool you. I thought Neon Yang did a great job seamlessly tying in alternate pronouns as well as the overall world/religion building. It was a little slow at the beginning but I got hooked by the middle. I enjoyed the someone unlikeable characters as well as the unknown element of void sickness. I appreciate how Yang gave us many characters and stories to root for an be intrigued by. This part is what made the ending slightly disappointing. I felt like for all the complexity and depth of character work in the first 3/4 of the book, the ending felt a bit rushed and half-baked. Maybe this will kind of be explained or elaborated on in the sequel (as it seems hinted to be), but I felt disappointed that the big climax didn't get more time to unfold and show the

betrayal that Misery faced.

I would definitely still recommend this book and will eagerly be waiting for the sequel! Great read for anyone who wants some science fiction that is wonderfully rich and would also enjoy some gayness!

Content Warnings