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A review by kristianawithak
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour
4.5
I loved Black Buck, by Mateo Askaripour. Askaripour’s sophomore novel is expansive and thought provoking! I can’t wait to see what he writes next. Both books are different, yet their themes are similar.
This Great Hemisphere is a vast story. I love a 500 year time jump, surprisingly not the only book I’ve read with a giant immediate time jump. A race of invisible people, subjugated to a lower class of people. It’s too close to real life to be pure sci-fi. This book has politics, coups, heroes, and villains. The politics of the world is well established and the hints at the world outside the Hemisphere were compelling. I love worldbuilding and Askaripour’s is deft.
Sweetmint is an excellent anchor to the book. I was completely invested in her journey.
I don’t want to spoil anything, but the last 25% is excellent and really made me appreciate the whole story more. There were so many scenes that stuck out and I can’t get out of my head. They are striking and lovely.
Askaripour is an auto read author for me. Can’t wait to see what he conquers next.
This Great Hemisphere is a vast story. I love a 500 year time jump, surprisingly not the only book I’ve read with a giant immediate time jump. A race of invisible people, subjugated to a lower class of people. It’s too close to real life to be pure sci-fi. This book has politics, coups, heroes, and villains. The politics of the world is well established and the hints at the world outside the Hemisphere were compelling. I love worldbuilding and Askaripour’s is deft.
Sweetmint is an excellent anchor to the book. I was completely invested in her journey.
I don’t want to spoil anything, but the last 25% is excellent and really made me appreciate the whole story more. There were so many scenes that stuck out and I can’t get out of my head. They are striking and lovely.
Askaripour is an auto read author for me. Can’t wait to see what he conquers next.