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A review by abookwormspov
Sordidez by E.G. Condé
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
This book is conceptually amazing, and I wanted to enjoy it overall more than I did. I found the story a bit hard to follow, especially in keeping the timeline straight and understanding the sci-fi elements, and I found the narration to be a bit inconsistent in style between the different character point of views. But did I really like that it was from multiple points of view even though I wasn’t expecting that; I particularly enjoyed Margarita’s chapters! Ultimately, I think that this just suffers in that it shouldn't have been a novella. It excels in concept and writing style, but there is too much story and not enough pages! I really do look forward to reading more of the authors work in the future though!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War