battlepoet reviewed A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar
Jevick, the pepper merchant's son, has been raised on stories of Olondria, a distant land …
Review of 'A stranger in Olondria' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
So I read this just after Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots and the transition was super jarring. Hench is fast-paced, witty, and dark. Stranger is luxurious, slow, and showy. I nearly abandoned the book, but I kept at it! I was rewarded. I really related to the themes of this book: illness, religion, love of reading, and mysticism. These are all my favourite topics. I’m glad I read this.