A review by lostinruins
Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

A lot of things happened to and around Kamai, the protagonist, but it felt she lacked agency in her own story. I don't believe she changed much throughout the story. Other characters were dull even with interesting set-ups e.g. Kamai's brother. 

The pacing was quite poor. The ending felt rushed and the middle dragged.

One positive was a fairly healthy representation of asexuality, although it felt laboured and repetitively explained at times.