A review by zoeelizabethk
Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Fathomfolk sounded SO good - politics, rebellion, changes in status quo, and more. It sounded like just my cup of tea as a fantasy politics enthusiast. Unfortunately I was so bored by the politics and confused by the rapid POV shifts. I was quite determined to love it, but when I got to 40% and I was still bored and confused, I gave up at that point. I was also not a big fan of how on-the-nose some of the thematic work was - but that's going to be a very personal. Ultimately I think people end up liking the characters more than me will probably enjoy the story overall, but for me, there was just not enough to keep me going.

Thanks to Orbit and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.