somelatenightreading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, Angry Robot, for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Release Date: 12 September 2023
Rating: 5 stars
I have been following Stacey McEwan on TikTok for a while now, and based on her humour in those short videos, I suspected I would really enjoy her debut novel. Ledge was such a great start to this series, with good characters, an intriguing plot, a gorgeous writing style, and a cliffhanger that left me reeling.
So of course I applied for Chasm when it became available on Netgalley. I read the book in 2 sittings (if it wasn't for a need to pay bills I would have skipped work to read it in one sitting) and was hooked the whole way through. The characters, who read as more surface-level in Ledge, are further developed. We get to see more of each person's back-story, their relationships with other characters, and even their relationship with themselves (if that makes sense) grow exponentially. The history of the world and how the Ledge came to be are explored and with each puzzle piece we get, tensions naturally increase. Where Ledge felt more plot driven, Chasm feels a lot more balanced. My love for this world and the characters (especially Salam, Esra, and Baltise) knows no bounds.
Even though it is still a while before this book is even released, I am (very) anxiously awaiting the final installment in this trilogy. Stacey McEwan has proven herself to be a wonderful author in this debut series, and I hope she nails the finale just as much as she did the first two books!
Release Date: 12 September 2023
Rating: 5 stars
I have been following Stacey McEwan on TikTok for a while now, and based on her humour in those short videos, I suspected I would really enjoy her debut novel. Ledge was such a great start to this series, with good characters, an intriguing plot, a gorgeous writing style, and a cliffhanger that left me reeling.
So of course I applied for Chasm when it became available on Netgalley. I read the book in 2 sittings (if it wasn't for a need to pay bills I would have skipped work to read it in one sitting) and was hooked the whole way through. The characters, who read as more surface-level in Ledge, are further developed. We get to see more of each person's back-story, their relationships with other characters, and even their relationship with themselves (if that makes sense) grow exponentially. The history of the world and how the Ledge came to be are explored and with each puzzle piece we get, tensions naturally increase. Where Ledge felt more plot driven, Chasm feels a lot more balanced. My love for this world and the characters (especially Salam, Esra, and Baltise) knows no bounds.
Even though it is still a while before this book is even released, I am (very) anxiously awaiting the final installment in this trilogy. Stacey McEwan has proven herself to be a wonderful author in this debut series, and I hope she nails the finale just as much as she did the first two books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Grief, Murder, Blood, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Alcohol
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