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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
This book is one of those science fiction books that actually contains plenty of actual science fiction (not like a space opera), and for that reason alone it gets 3 stars from me. The 4th comes from a combination of insanely detailed world-building, realistically fleshed out characters, and a soft prose with a well thought out message. The two reasons why I couldn't give this book a perfect 5 stars were the rushed ending (the book was quite short and I think a little more bulk toward the end could have fixed this issue), and the fact that every other chapter was from a different 1st person view. The two characters' perspectives that we get weren't different enough in personality for me to think that this books wouldn't have been better if written in 3rd person. But it's still a very enjoyable read and I'd recommend it to true science fiction lovers.
Listened to on audio. Nicky Drayden’s stuff is always different-wild ideas executed to y’all about climate change, classism, racism, and revolution. Escaping Exodus is about a living beast that serves as a home for a society that is so tightly structured, and how people react when the beast is dying due to overpopulation (sound familiar?). This is based in a matriarchal society, and Drayden uses that to have conversations about how it looks when one gender has more power and how that can shift, along with talking about the environment, and societal changes. Interesting, for sure. I have to say one of the narrators was super breathy which took away my enjoyment, so I would suggest e-book or physical book options for this one, but also know there it gets WEIRD.
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Great premise, but I found the romance to be too involved for my taste in an adventure story. The writing was not as magical as I had hoped, the dialogue being somewhat uninspired and very straightforward plotlines, making a lot of the more interesting events fall a little flat. The Matris character I found deeply flawed, not at all the character I had hoped for. She seemed much to unstable as a literary figure, refusing to project a constancy in her personality; disjointed behavior that was left unexplained to my interpretation.
My favorite character was Adalla, the beast worker - she had a great storyline, despite having her share of the romance that I found distracting. Seske was a very believable character, and I identified with her a lot, although I often found her thoughts to be juvenile and repetitive. I enjoyed learning about their world and society, and the imagery was spot-on. I particularly enjoyed the thought-provoking nature of the book, which is a big reason why I enjoy sci-fi in general.
I read this book while recovering from wisdom tooth surgery, so it was an easy read, in a genre I liked, while I was on pain meds.
My favorite character was Adalla, the beast worker - she had a great storyline, despite having her share of the romance that I found distracting. Seske was a very believable character, and I identified with her a lot, although I often found her thoughts to be juvenile and repetitive. I enjoyed learning about their world and society, and the imagery was spot-on. I particularly enjoyed the thought-provoking nature of the book, which is a big reason why I enjoy sci-fi in general.
I read this book while recovering from wisdom tooth surgery, so it was an easy read, in a genre I liked, while I was on pain meds.
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Escaping Exodus is told is told through two main characters, Seske and Adalla, who are best friends and secret lovers. Adalla is a beastworker and Seske is line for the matriarch. They live inside a beast’s body between its walls and do their best to thrive in an environment where they are at risk of danger and death. While Seske and Adalla try to go through their everyday lives we see all of politics, clans, monarchy, workers. Will they be able to save their world as it’s crumbling down?
There are so many interesting concepts in this novel. Its fresh, unique and everything I want in a Sci-Fi novel. One of the aspects I enjoyed is how the fantasy elements have a somewhat magical quality to them. Even when describing the mechanics of their world or fairy tale like dresses of the royal matriarchs.
Both Seske and Adalla are a pivotal points in their life. They are willing to risk to see if they can take their friendship further despite what society has planned for them. Adalla is becoming of the best beastworkers and wants to show her strength to rise to the top while Seske wants more power and to take the throne back from her sisterkin. Both want to prove their worth, but are frustrated by society constraints.
Starting this novel was a bit difficult and I had so many questions about everything, but as time went on everything became clearer. It’s slow paced with immersive world building process. It leaves the reader shrouded in mystery and you have to put the pieces together yourself instead of the story putting it together for you. Sometimes the story concepts get a bit confusing and I think the novel could have benefited from using a glossary.
Sibling rivalry, romance, action, drama, mystery all wrapped up in one world. Escaping Exodus is a good read for Sci-fi fans!
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Escaping Exodus is told is told through two main characters, Seske and Adalla, who are best friends and secret lovers. Adalla is a beastworker and Seske is line for the matriarch. They live inside a beast’s body between its walls and do their best to thrive in an environment where they are at risk of danger and death. While Seske and Adalla try to go through their everyday lives we see all of politics, clans, monarchy, workers. Will they be able to save their world as it’s crumbling down?
There are so many interesting concepts in this novel. Its fresh, unique and everything I want in a Sci-Fi novel. One of the aspects I enjoyed is how the fantasy elements have a somewhat magical quality to them. Even when describing the mechanics of their world or fairy tale like dresses of the royal matriarchs.
Both Seske and Adalla are a pivotal points in their life. They are willing to risk to see if they can take their friendship further despite what society has planned for them. Adalla is becoming of the best beastworkers and wants to show her strength to rise to the top while Seske wants more power and to take the throne back from her sisterkin. Both want to prove their worth, but are frustrated by society constraints.
Starting this novel was a bit difficult and I had so many questions about everything, but as time went on everything became clearer. It’s slow paced with immersive world building process. It leaves the reader shrouded in mystery and you have to put the pieces together yourself instead of the story putting it together for you. Sometimes the story concepts get a bit confusing and I think the novel could have benefited from using a glossary.
Sibling rivalry, romance, action, drama, mystery all wrapped up in one world. Escaping Exodus is a good read for Sci-fi fans!
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I loved this book. It is strikingly original with strong heroines and engaging relationships. The imagery is bold and vibrant. The story follows the heir to the throne in a future space world in which citizens inhabit beings instead of planets. Definitive class differences and strict norms make for restrictive living in this new world but they are less restrictive than our lives now in some surprising ways. Things get turned on their head as this imaginative story progresses. This is a quick and fun read for those who dig spacey, futuristic sci fi.
Possibly the start of a series. Humans messed up Earth, some fled in generation vessels, a planet didn't work out but there was a handy herd of space creatures who magically had a human breathable atmosphere inside. The people colonized the creatures and continued to mess up people and their environment as they did back on Earth. Hundreds of years later, self centered and spoiled Seske and Adalla are humanity's hope?
Yes, the novel is dark, and the characters are annoying and whiny. The only one close to having sympathy is Adalla's mom who tries to make the kid see how self-centered and dangerous she is. The mom, though, could have done that better.
It's not until late in the book that the two main characters have their epiphanies, and it doesn't flow well. The author was great at world building, and the life in the beast was interesting, but just terrible and simplistic at character and plotting.
Yes, the novel is dark, and the characters are annoying and whiny. The only one close to having sympathy is Adalla's mom who tries to make the kid see how self-centered and dangerous she is. The mom, though, could have done that better.
It's not until late in the book that the two main characters have their epiphanies, and it doesn't flow well. The author was great at world building, and the life in the beast was interesting, but just terrible and simplistic at character and plotting.
This was banging. Super cool approach to dystopian scifi. I've read similar plots but that doesn't take away from this being really enjoyable.
Matriarchal living ship in space society trying not to crash out. the world building was great and not super weighed down - you get thrown into it and there aren't overwhelming paragraphs of unnecessary exposition. Which I like. You learn along side the plot.
Matriarchal living ship in space society trying not to crash out. the world building was great and not super weighed down - you get thrown into it and there aren't overwhelming paragraphs of unnecessary exposition. Which I like. You learn along side the plot.
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