A review by unfiltered_fiction
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a really enjoyable listen, and I would definitely pick up this author's work again. It was a good adventure with an expansive register of interesting characters interacting against very immersive backdrops. However, I did feel that perhaps too much had been squeezed into a standalone book to allow different elements to shine - the world building and some characters came across as occasionally cramped. Individual scenes were really strong, but the overall structure and through-thread were a little wobbly. Still worth a read, especially for fans of magical realism and dark academia.