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A review by voxvenati
We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I liked the journey of the story, but I’m not sure about the destination.
To start off with, this leans much more speculative than scifi. The scifi is extremely light. The dystopian elements were subtle, but they built up and I liked that.
The audiobook narrator was very good. That probably adds almost half a star just on its own.
Overall, it ended up being pretty light on plot. Things happen, world building happens, characters have arcs, but the plot itself was sparse at best. Also, I wish we got some sort of resolution to Crown’s story? It felt like we were set up for something but it never panned out.
There were plenty of heavy topics, and it was depressing throughout, but I think people interested in the synopsis should give it a shot.
To start off with, this leans much more speculative than scifi. The scifi is extremely light. The dystopian elements were subtle, but they built up and I liked that.
The audiobook narrator was very good. That probably adds almost half a star just on its own.
Overall, it ended up being pretty light on plot. Things happen, world building happens, characters have arcs, but the plot itself was sparse at best. Also, I wish we got some sort of resolution to Crown’s story? It felt like we were set up for something but it never panned out.
There were plenty of heavy topics, and it was depressing throughout, but I think people interested in the synopsis should give it a shot.