A review by unabridgedreads
Lullaby for a Lost World, by Aliette de Bodard
3.0
read a book with a house on the cover
and this is a beautiful cover.
i fancied a quick read, and even though this was quick it had gorgeous writing. that was definitely my favourite part. as was the unique second person narrative. that was a beautiful choice that took the story to another level. the atmosphere was well-formed, but i didn’t feel myself completely connected by the story, i feel like it was a scene taken from a wider novel. a wider novel that i could see myself reading. the overall message of the story didn’t hit me until the end, with the all pieces coming together in my brain. the message however was something i enjoyed.
the fact aliette de bodard was able to create an atmospheric, beautifully written short story is amazing. yet i feel like it’s length hindered my enjoyment slightly and it’s memorability for me.
and this is a beautiful cover.
i fancied a quick read, and even though this was quick it had gorgeous writing. that was definitely my favourite part. as was the unique second person narrative. that was a beautiful choice that took the story to another level. the atmosphere was well-formed, but i didn’t feel myself completely connected by the story, i feel like it was a scene taken from a wider novel. a wider novel that i could see myself reading. the overall message of the story didn’t hit me until the end, with the all pieces coming together in my brain. the message however was something i enjoyed.
the fact aliette de bodard was able to create an atmospheric, beautifully written short story is amazing. yet i feel like it’s length hindered my enjoyment slightly and it’s memorability for me.