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A review by massivepizzacrust
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
adventurous
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I love all of the ideas in this book but the writing dragged for me.
That's basically my whole thought but still, I think the premise, the setting, the relationships between the characters were great. The discussion of racism in this setting was really great, I especially liked the detail about Wileyites appropriating Ashtown fashion without understanding any of the meaning behind it as I don't see that mentioned as much in fantasy.
The plot was good but didn't really surprise me or pull me in and I found it a little hard to get through the writing at times, especially in the long section on a different world. I don't really know what I needed that this book didn't give me, but I just didn't fall in love with any part of it.
That's basically my whole thought but still, I think the premise, the setting, the relationships between the characters were great. The discussion of racism in this setting was really great, I especially liked the detail about Wileyites appropriating Ashtown fashion without understanding any of the meaning behind it as I don't see that mentioned as much in fantasy.
The plot was good but didn't really surprise me or pull me in and I found it a little hard to get through the writing at times, especially in the long section on a different world. I don't really know what I needed that this book didn't give me, but I just didn't fall in love with any part of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Cultural appropriation, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death of parent and Gun violence