A review by maraharcher804
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Not a fan of the writing style, but there are strokes of brilliance. For a sci fi book, there is little to no description, and several times characters were talking for several paragraphs before the narrator said who they were and what they looked like. The withholding of information felt purposeful for the intent of an "a ha!" effect but it ended up feeling more like whiplash (and confusing). There were also a lot of things that seemed inconsistent or didn't make sense (probably because the world building never really happened). Not much foreshadow or planting of information until Part 2, which is disappointing because there could have been WAY more payoff for what is revealed in Part 2 if there were more information in Part 1. This book is a slow read that whose plot moves VERY FAST, and I wasn't sure what was happening for most of it.

If you start this book, finish it. I almost didn't finish it, but the end is satisfying. I really enjoyed how fluid the protagonist's sexuality is in this book. 
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