A review by bloomed
Habitations by Sheila Sundar

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

kind of a slow burn, but in a really pleasant way; vega is a lovely main character (relatable, interesting, full of nuance), and i liked watching her story unfold a lot! the way she experiences womanhood, grief, queerness, womanhood, etc, were all lovely and poignant and felt true to life. the supporting cast of characters was great, too; even ones who are only around vega for a short time feel impactful and memorable, and i was always really delighted when someone from an earlier portion of the book cropped up.

the writing itself was light-handed and pretty frank, and it took its time getting from point A to point B. it reminded me a lot of the idiot by elif batuman and sally rooney’s entire catalogue—not overly floral, but not rushed, either.


thanks to netgalley for the e-arc!