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A review by thelauramay
Etherwalker by Cameron Dayton
4.0
4.5*
Okay. I have no idea what I just read--I've genuinely never read anything like it. Is this steam-punk? I don't think so. Is it sci-fi? Not quite. Fantasy? Nah, too many machines. I just don't understand!!! I never realised how used to genre markers and tropes we get until I read this book. It's like you're suddenly cast adrift and don't know how to understand the text--but in this case, it was a very good thing. I'm confused, but fascinated.
I do have to agree with other reviewers that the ending feels a little too neat, but overall I enjoyed this book--it was just so *different*. Plus I loved the character of Rictus.
I think I'm buying the next one. Yup, I think that's happening. Confusion be damned!
Okay. I have no idea what I just read--I've genuinely never read anything like it. Is this steam-punk? I don't think so. Is it sci-fi? Not quite. Fantasy? Nah, too many machines. I just don't understand!!! I never realised how used to genre markers and tropes we get until I read this book. It's like you're suddenly cast adrift and don't know how to understand the text--but in this case, it was a very good thing. I'm confused, but fascinated.
I do have to agree with other reviewers that the ending feels a little too neat, but overall I enjoyed this book--it was just so *different*. Plus I loved the character of Rictus.
I think I'm buying the next one. Yup, I think that's happening. Confusion be damned!