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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.


Another late review of a book I loved. I am not very good at putting my thoughts into words a few months after reading, but here's an attempt.

Am I late to the game here? Yes. Was it absolutely worth it to finally sit down with this book? YES.

A Memory Called Empire is a smash hit for a reason. It has some of the best world building I've ever read. The way Martine combines linguistics and poetry to create a complex and layered culture is just incredible. I loved the clash between Mahit's culture with the Teixcalaani empire's complexity -- Martine creates a powerful fish-out-of-water story. The characters had so much depth and I loved every single one.

I have a feeling this book will be a fantastic reread, with many new things discovered upon each reread. I'd highly recommend the audiobook for this one!

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars