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Arkady Martine: Desolation Called Peace (Paperback, 2022, Pan Macmillan) 4 stars

An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with …

Review of 'Desolation Called Peace' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

This is shaping up to be my favorite #SciFi series.

Good:
1st contact story that feels truly alien & consequential.
Figuring out how to talk to aliens hearkens back to classic sci-fi stories.
Political intrigue from the 1st book continues.
All characters are relatable & their motivations clear.
8 Antidote is a great POV character.

Bad:
Darj Tarats' outburst in the end is kind of inconsequential.