A review by crusoe
Summerland by Hannu Rajaniemi

challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I adore the worldbuilding of Summerland; its strange technologies and mathematical/geometric architecture, the way the dead have built their own society... I just couldn't care less about the plot. 

Let me be frank: I have never liked warstories and a coldwar spy mystery just does not keep me entertained. Because of this, the characters and eventual 'twist' with CAMLANN fell flat. It's a personal preference but I would've preferred to see the story set in a different time. 
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