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hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was an interesting take on the Mars colony. I loved the linguistic aspects and footnotes. The pronoun shift was a little hard to follow at first, but the author does a nice job of avoiding singular/plural confusion without overusing names.
This book didn’t read as sci-fi to me - it takes place on Mars, but focuses on the refugee experience. A lot of suspension of disbelief is required, and there are some problematic aspects glossed over. I had to roll my eyes at themammoth heroism and the spontaneous adoption toward the end. The romance is a stretch - the same ends could have been accomplished if they had just become friends instead, and we don’t see any chemistry outside of January’s admission that he falls for older men who are nice to him (which seems like a dig at the gay community?) All that said, I found myself thinking about this book when I wasn’t reading, which is always a good sign. Overall, if you can take it at face value, it’s a good read.
This book didn’t read as sci-fi to me - it takes place on Mars, but focuses on the refugee experience. A lot of suspension of disbelief is required, and there are some problematic aspects glossed over. I had to roll my eyes at the
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Xenophobia, Addiction, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
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