July 7, 2020

A fun, explorative, and otherworldly adventure, Remade provides a fun read with grit, tension, and discovery. With a wide cast of diverse characters, Aliya Rathburn finds herself amidst feelings of uncertainty and dread, trying to find her place in this new world she’s been forced into. The book offers easy transitions from setting to setting and the pacing is laid out in a smooth, easy-to-follow approach. Novotny’s debut novel introduces readers to fun new planets, creatures, friends, and foes, as well as a new galactic political system that I hope to see more of as the series progresses. While this story was layered with the potential to reach new depths and complexities with new installments in the series, I was left craving a little more subtlety and nuance in Novotny’s very thorough and detailed writing style that at times came off as mechanical and overly-calculated in her descriptions of events and emotions. Novotny has laid the groundwork for promising character development and story progression, leaving the end of the series’ debut full of possibilities and questions to keep readers begging for more while tying just enough loose ends to keep them satisfied until they embark on the next installment of the Remade journey.