A review by genderqueer_hiker
Range of Ghosts by Elizabeth Bear

2.0

I read a LOT of fantasy and this book just dragged, spectacularly. It finally started moving more by 2/3 of the way though the book, but I was already totally checked out. The characters didn't have life; the world building was quite interesting, but no story holds water without decent characters. The relentless seeking of the kidnapped (maybe 2 weeks together) girlfriend by our main character felt very forced. And honestly, it was hard to keep track of who was who, and what place/politics we were dealing with at any given time. I might listen to the second and third book in the series later, but as of right now I can't abide the idea