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Seasons of Albadone by Élan Marché, Christopher Warman
4.0
dark mysterious
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Seasons of Albadone was not at all what I was expecting but I really ended up liking it. This is a series of interconnected short stories themed around seasons in this world. Despite the constraints of short stories and collections, Marche and Warman did a good job with making the world feel vibrant and got the right amount of worldbuilding in to support the story they were telling. I would have enjoyed more worldbuilding, but the space constraints just make that impossible. I also enjoyed the prose and enjoyed the folklore elements woven into it. It didn't have quite enough impact or emotional connection for me for it to become a favorite, but I'll definitely be continuing on with the related collection soon. 

I listened to the audio narrated by Elan marche and Michael Highman, who did an excellent job!