A review by sadpear
The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

dark hopeful tense fast-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

4.75

I found this book fascinating, especially when compared and contrasted to Arkady Martine's books about an outsider inside an empire.  The pacing worked for me, and I appreciated that Enitan had a level of awareness that helped side step some of the "outsider comes and falls in love with oppressors" trope that pops up all too often.