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mtolivier 's review for:
The Sparrow
by Mary Doria Russell
This is a book I probably would never have picked up if it weren't for a strong recommendation. That said, I think I'd give it 4.5 stars.
The idea of a group of Jesuits making contact with the first sentient alien beings isn't really consistent with the type of books I normally read, but The Sparrow is about so much more. Fascinating characters, beautiful writing, and the universal search for meaning in life, as well as exploring a new world makes this a book that is hard to put down. The author's training in anthropology really informs this work in wonderful ways.
Warning: there is some hard to read material, particularly at the end, but the overall feeling is one of redemption.
The idea of a group of Jesuits making contact with the first sentient alien beings isn't really consistent with the type of books I normally read, but The Sparrow is about so much more. Fascinating characters, beautiful writing, and the universal search for meaning in life, as well as exploring a new world makes this a book that is hard to put down. The author's training in anthropology really informs this work in wonderful ways.
Warning: there is some hard to read material, particularly at the end, but the overall feeling is one of redemption.