A review by cowboykid
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

adventurous reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Loses its plot in meandering style. The style made more sense thematically in the first book, but in the more action-y scenes of the sequel, run-on sentences of introspection and metaphors just bogs down the pace. 
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