Every Heart a Doorway

Interesting idea, beautiful writing, and interesting characters in the beginning.

Then, the main storyline and peripheral characters just lagged in comparison to the world building. I felt detatched from most characters except for Nancy and Jack. Towards the end the writing unexpectedly turns mechanical and procedural. The murder mystery lacked tension and its resolution was was anticlamactic at best. Nancy's resolution didn't feel emotional or earned.

Enjoyable read but I expected to rave about it with the way people talk about this book.