A review by leslie_d
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

inhaled this much-anticipated novel that is sure to be loved by academics, students of philosophy, the literati & fans of Susanna Clarke. It was nice to be reminded that my brain isn’t too rusty to be able find entertainment in Kuang’s academic musings, humor & references, but her writing is so smooth it’s easy to read and you do not have to *understand* all the discourse to enjoy the novel (think Weir & all those science/math calculations in The Martian). 

W gratitude to the publisher and edelweiss+ for the eARC