A review by concretefem
Elysium: Or, the World After by Jennifer Marie Brissett

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

2.75

Innovative on one hand, incredibly tedious on the other. The novel sacrificed character development and upfront world building for the sake of extending its central mystery.  And while I understand what the author was trying to accomplish, over time profound fatigue overwhelmed my sense of curiosity about where the book was going; I just wanted it all to end. 

A few additional demerits because the author never managed to arrive at prose that was particularly artful, poetic, or engaging. Even while presenting a diversity of characters, everything felt flat, one dimensional  and superficial. 

Definitely not one of my favorite reads.