Sunday, June 14, 2026

Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim

Published June 2, 2026 from Tor Books

I like the chatty style and the collection of concrete details that establish the setting.

 

1: Some nice character information is coming through in the narrator’s nostalgia.

2: I like the reflections on childhood through sci-fi concepts. It’s hinting at interesting worldbuilding in a non-obtrusive way.

 

Really compelling character writing, with the way it captures the contradictions in her thought process, and also mixes in some family lore.

 

It’s introducing worldbuilding concepts very smoothly by keeping them attached to the characters’ emotional lives.


Verdict: I’m very excited to read this one.

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