![]() ![]() Despite there being an upcoming sequel slated for early 2020, the plot arc played out fully and completely. ![]() ![]() The plot was strong and well developed, with excellent pacing that kept me turning pages. This frame was an interesting way to view the world building, one that was less alienating than others I have seen. We uncovered Teixcalaan together, experiencing the culture for the first time together. Mahit – as a fish out of water, regardless of how well prepared she thinks she is – is the perfect frame to view Teixcalaan through as a reader. I enjoyed learning about the culture of Teixcalaan through the eyes of someone foreign, but wanting to belong. Arkady Martine crafted a world with depth, sometimes almost tangible in it’s detail. With rich world building, a well developed plot, and just the smallest dash of romance, A Memory Called Empire had me hooked. ![]() Turns out, I wasn’t too tired to start, instead this book kept me up well past bedtime, keeping me turning pages, especially as I neared the end. I thought I was too tired to get started into a book full of political intrigue and world building. It has watched me each time I’ve walked past my shelves and picked up a different book. This book has been sitting on my shelf and taunting me since I picked it up soon after it’s release all the way back in April. On Wednesday I finally finished A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine. ![]()
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