A review by bailey_the_bookworm
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older

adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

An intriguing mystery, a super cool setting, fun characters—but I found myself always slightly aggravated by the narrative style. The character speaks and thinks in an exaggerated, stuffy near-parody of an academic (someone steeped in vocational awe and their own self-importance as demonstrated through vocabulary) and it became a little tiresome. 

Still really fun, though. I’d give another one a shot. 
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