A review by fanboyriot
The King of Infinite Space by Lyndsay Faye

dark mysterious sad medium-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

4.0

♡ Angsty Vibes
♡ Re-telling of Hamlet
♡ Amazing Formatting

I never really thought I’d like classical re-tellings as much as I do but this one was so entertaining.  The formatting of this book was absolutely stunning and so unique to anything I’ve ever read.  It really showed how scrambled and chaotic Benjamin’s thoughts were.

This book had queer and neurodivergent characters all throughout and I really loved the different point of views; Benjamin’s being my favorite.

Having said that this is still a Shakespeare re-telling so it’s filled to the brim with tragedy.  It has twists and turns and a plot that took me admittedly too long to understand.  But I really enjoyed reading this book.

Spice Level: n/a
Angst Level: 💧💧💧 (3/5)
POV: Multiple, Third Person
Release Date: 10, August 2021
Rep: Gay/Demisexual (Main Character), LGBTQIA+ (Main and Side Characters), Neurodivergent (Main and Side Characters), 
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