A review by ericj
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

adventurous challenging slow-paced

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

4.5

When I finished reading this a few years ago, I wrote a little poem about it:

Political intrigue in space!
Interplanetary deceptions taking place!
A tale of friendships on the brink of becoming something more!
The possibility of empirical annexations causing civil unrest in the face of a potential intergalactic war!

Anyway, this book was terrific from beginning to end.