A review by bedwinnjamin
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

I just did not get this book.  The author tried to tell like 8 stories in one whole book.  I understand stories have different arcs and intertwining threads, but this book just had completely different motivations and plots all over the place, seemingly randomly and not connected.  The characters are weak and, especially with time skips, essentially useless.  And random sex scenes?!  Also, the idea that everything can be a person by bio-engineering is interesting, but surprisingly clashes with the author's other messages.  'Oh this cow is a person, and in a milk farm, they have no agency!'  Meanwhile, the characters literally
create a train creature/person, and build it for one purpose and talk about how it will enjoy the job they made it for.
  It just seems like the author had too many ideas, and too many layers of morality.  I did not enjoy this book.
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