The Starless Sea

Beautifully written (but kind of ultimately unsatisfying?)
Metaphors all the way down!

The smaller stories were more interesting than the ‘main' story. With a roster of characters that includes the moon, fate, time, time-crossed lovers, fortune teller and a pirate girl etc. it's a shame the book focuses on the rather dull main character who seems to want nothing and spends most of his time wandering around in bewilderment.

It's still four stars, because the world building/mythology is incredible. Would love to see an art book...