![]() 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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