A review by anna_hepworth
The Ghost of Matter by Octavia Cade
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I have loved everything of Cade's that I've read, and this is no exception. Although short, it is densely written, and took a little time for me to get the rhythm of it. Overall, it is a story of a scientist, but also a story of families, and grief.
I liked the way the strands of Rutherford's life were woven together, stepping back and forth through time with each chapter. It is a writing style that allows for the similarities and differences of the time points to be deftly woven, for the thematic elements to build slowly. And here it is done expertly.
I liked the way the strands of Rutherford's life were woven together, stepping back and forth through time with each chapter. It is a writing style that allows for the similarities and differences of the time points to be deftly woven, for the thematic elements to build slowly. And here it is done expertly.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death