A review by tsunni
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A short, low stakes, futuristic scifi yet retro character focused mystery that does a decent job with worldbuilding and character development for the short length of the story. The writing and the way the narrator used her words made me stumble quite often, but I liked both the mains' personalities and how they played against each other. It achieved the coziness and the romantic tension reasonably well; the mystery was perfunctory and eh. I loved the setting and the dripfeed of background.