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davidsteinsaltz's review against another edition
4.0
Kudos for blending philosophical fantasy with domestic thriller... but I'm not sure it worked entirely. The philosophical speculation seemed not entirely fresh, the scientific references seemed like standard pop science fare, and the fantasy elements seemed a bit pushy, in case the reader might come to the wrong conclusion. But there's no denying the originality, and it still manages to be an engaging story that gives life to the abstract themes.
eamwilliams504's review against another edition
2.0
This is not a thriller, horror, or page turner as the jacket/ sales pitch suggest.
So boring I am surprised I finished it
So boring I am surprised I finished it
isabellduh's review against another edition
2.0
I’m not entirely sure what I just read! Definitely an interesting book, but I’m not sure I could describe what it was about? Interesting read nonetheless, but left me with lots of questions and no answers. Bit of a head scratcher.
pearloz's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. 70% of the way through, but I just don't care. I don't like the characters, the narration, the plot, I'm not invested.
adelphaba's review against another edition
5.0
DISCLAIMER : I received an advanced reader copy of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.
Funny how a book whose theme is language would leave me at a loss for words. I will admit that when I entered the giveaway for this novel, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Likewise, I had no idea how to describe the novel for the majority of my time reading it. Was it a thriller? A mystery? Science fiction? Having completed it, I still don't have words to explain the novel, other than to say that it is not one that I will soon forget.
The novel, written from the first person viewpoint of Anna, hooked me from the beginning. The ease of the writing made it feel as if I were sitting and having a conversation with the main character. In the same way that the character hears voices, I felt as though she were a voice in my own head. I felt as though I knew her and the many other characters that Millet does such a wonderful job of peopling her world with.
I won't go into plot in this review simply because I'm not sure how to talk about it without giving too much away. I also think that it adds something to the experience by going into it blind. Each new revelation left me reeling and I couldn't put the book down, wanting to know the outcome. The ending of the novel was a bit disappointing, though I say that selfishly in that the disappointment was that I did not want it to end. The final chapter flew by at breakneck speed and as I read the last paragraphs I found myself wishing that there would be another novel to follow. I am not usually a fan of books that end, leaving obvious openings for sequels but this one is an exception. I am not sure if additional books are planned, but if they are I am anxious to read them.
Funny how a book whose theme is language would leave me at a loss for words. I will admit that when I entered the giveaway for this novel, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Likewise, I had no idea how to describe the novel for the majority of my time reading it. Was it a thriller? A mystery? Science fiction? Having completed it, I still don't have words to explain the novel, other than to say that it is not one that I will soon forget.
The novel, written from the first person viewpoint of Anna, hooked me from the beginning. The ease of the writing made it feel as if I were sitting and having a conversation with the main character. In the same way that the character hears voices, I felt as though she were a voice in my own head. I felt as though I knew her and the many other characters that Millet does such a wonderful job of peopling her world with.
I won't go into plot in this review simply because I'm not sure how to talk about it without giving too much away. I also think that it adds something to the experience by going into it blind. Each new revelation left me reeling and I couldn't put the book down, wanting to know the outcome. The ending of the novel was a bit disappointing, though I say that selfishly in that the disappointment was that I did not want it to end. The final chapter flew by at breakneck speed and as I read the last paragraphs I found myself wishing that there would be another novel to follow. I am not usually a fan of books that end, leaving obvious openings for sequels but this one is an exception. I am not sure if additional books are planned, but if they are I am anxious to read them.
erika_is_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Not at all what I expected, but marvelously well written as always, thought provoking. Left me a bit sad.
moirastone's review against another edition
That I put this down halfway through is evidence only of my compete inability to handle the beautifully-written and unbearable tension in a time of such political and personal upheaval. I hope to try again one day; maybe in 2020.
pixe1's review against another edition
2.0
Read this because of ToB - not something I would ever have picked up, otherwise. There were some really suspenseful parts that I appreciated, but in the end the resolution felt insufficient and there were some key moments where I just could not suspend my disbelief. Overall, I just felt like I didn't "get it".