Some readers remain faithful to every creation their favourite author makes even when some works aren't as great as others. I'm here to say: it's perfectly okay if you don't like a book but love a different one by the same author. It doesn't hurt them and the fact that you are giving time out of your schedule to read their hard work (like it or not) is still a wonderful way to show support. I love Katherine Arden's Winternight trilogy, but Small Spaces was not for me at all. Let's jump into it:
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The pacing is my biggest issue. It changes from very fast to extremely slow; it interferes with flow of the writing and the plot. It felt like the pacing didn't know what it wanted to be and was too scattered for me to breathe in exposition points or feel thrilled by the action. I felt very underwhelmed the entire time I listened to the audiobook.
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I did love the characters, I think they are very well done. I also love the ideas/elements that were played with in the story. Small Spaces is for kids and also adults with a huge passion for middle grade reads. I like middle grades myself but this one just wasn't for me. It is perfect for autumn reading and I will say you will like Small Spaces if you love Goosebumps.
2.5/5⭐️