Do you think this was a true omniscient narrator and if yes, was it well written?

What I think is that in the beginning it wasn't established that this is an omniscient narrator and that's why those sentences that didn't fit the pov threw me off. Then towards the end the narration was clearer. Also, it didn't feel very omniscient when the story focused on Casiopeia, but it did when Martín was the focus. I think that's because the narrator seemed to be Casiopeia, as in used a very distinct voice that sounded like her. It felt very juvenile, the word choice was very fitting, and that made it so I thought it was a deep 3rd person limited narration, at least when there weren't these all-knowing sentences that threw me off. Additionally, some descriptions seemed to be the character's observations and that wouldn't fit a distant narrator.

Am I just not used to it? Was it actually well written, because I never confused the characters.

I somehow like the stylistic choice of using an omniscient narrator, but at the same time don't think it was necessary and led to a lot of "telling". Does that mean it wasn't well done?

Well, writing this down confused me even more. What do you think?

“If she’d declared them in a loud voice Casiopea would have let them take root inside her, and she could not have that. Instead, she polished them in secret, precious bits that they were, but bits and not wholes. […] The things you name do grow in power, but others that are not ever whispered claw at one’s heart anyway, rip it to shreds even if a syllable does not escape the lips.”

smthn smthn abt being afraid to say things out loud so it won't be given a sort of tangibility and a body to breathe in, but also smthn smthn abt the things you refuse to say out loud taking root in the deepest crevices of your heart and festering until it eats you up and swallows you whole on the inside

I'm gonna combust if either of them talk anymore about unions and organizing. I don't want to sexualize unions and organizing, but it's so fucking hot to see two people who care deeply about their coworkers and the working conditions of people in their field and are taking specific action to leave the world a better place than they left it while possessing meager means themselves. Well fucking done.

can i just say, first and foremost, that i absolutely love all of leni kauffman's art with the entirety of my heart. it's just so good. every character ive seen done by her is just sooo pretty and her style is just the perfect amount of realistic while still being an illustrative style. now, having said this, i am unapologetically in love with delilah right off the bat based solely on the cover of this book. um,,, mommy?? (not to objectify this fictional character but 😫)

Soooo, I’m trying to fix my chaotic reading habits for next year, and I made this super chill reading plan:

• Aim for 4 books a month (realistic… I think?) • Mix 70% fiction with 30% non-fiction so I don’t get bored halfway through • Finally finish the stack of unread books that have been haunting me since 2020 • Try 3 genres I barely touch (maybe queer, horror, and a memoir) • Also kinda hoping to join a buddy read if anyone’s up for it!

How about you guys? Anyone already plotting their 2026 reads?