far1s_ 's review for:

Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

4.0

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Truth is water in a sieve. It’s not enough to put your hand across the holes and hope.

A very ambitious entry into a series, one that for me pays off. This book is very unique; the structure, narration, characters and even plot is unconventional, daring. 

Ada palmer’s writing style is slyly addictive, her characters are shrouded in mystery, motivations unknown, the very essence of the book  is unreliable. She manages to make her world rich and different. Something that is not so common these days.

I loved following everything from Mycroft, he was always more to the eye to me,

although his  crimes were genuinely shocking lol

Overall this book definitely gave me more than enough to continue, the ending was great too, excited to continue!