Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

4.29 AVERAGE

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cazanders's review against another edition

5.0
While not perfect (I'd give it 4.5 stars if able), this book is a great example of why I love sci-fi: it takes society out of the context of the here and now and layers in unfamiliar circumstances in a way that lets us "safely" tip everything on its side and re-examine society's deeply-held assumptions from a new perspective. ("Safely" because surely we're not talking about us, we're talking about these aliens from another time.) The result is a work of art that is both entertainment and educational, sneakily teaching you something about the world you actually live in, and perhaps even yourself, along the way.

I'd tell you what it was I learned but then that would ruin the fun for you, now wouldn't it?

Also: spiders.

ninjabladejr's review against another edition

0

sue_ferris's review against another edition

5.0
Fricking brilliant. The death of humanity, the rise of spider monsters and a twist at the end. Wonderful writing that pulls you through. This is NOT your pulp fiction invasion of the spider monster though. It is a brilliant analysis of evolution.

zephyrbugboy's review against another edition

4.5
The human half of the book is kinda slow and boring sometimes but the spider half makes up for it 

benndyla's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shodank's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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founddrama's review against another edition

4.0
via https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/29/18131076/best-new-sci-fi-books-2018-science-fiction

coffee_bara's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous informative inspiring reflective

alex_g's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ellislock's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous challenging inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No