A review by julis
Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Is there an abrupt ending? Yes, but if you’ve landed a multibook deal as your first publication, I completely understand. Is the style weird/novel/literary/trying too hard? Possibly, but I didn’t expect anything different from a writer who I first ‘met’ through her Spot the Saint blog series.

Jury is still out on how she’s handling The Genders, but I have book 2 on hold right now.