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All the Birds in the Sky
by Charlie Jane Anders
All the Birds in the Sky was written by Charlie Jane Anders and published in 2016. Birds in the Sky is about wonderfully eccentric friends, Patricia, a "witch" who can communicate with nature, and Lawrence, an inventor whizkid. After mysterious circumstances in high school, Patricia and Lawrence move away from each other and don't reconnect until their adults living in San Francisco. As adults, they have mastered their respective crafts yet unknowingly set towards a path that could end modern civilization as they know it. They must now reckon who they've become and what they believe in to help save the world.
I liked this book and immediately saw the inspiration Anders drew from Neil Gaiman's writing. Like Gaiman, Anders treats the absurd and unusual as everyday occurrences and all tongue and cheek. I admired Anders' commentary on environmentalism and its pending collision with modern society. I thought this first 3/4th of the book was much easier to follow and more enjoyable than the last quarter. I felt Anders skipped/sped through some important moments, making the ending rushed and confusing. Overall, a good read for those who like absurdist fiction or "Magical Realism."
I liked this book and immediately saw the inspiration Anders drew from Neil Gaiman's writing. Like Gaiman, Anders treats the absurd and unusual as everyday occurrences and all tongue and cheek. I admired Anders' commentary on environmentalism and its pending collision with modern society. I thought this first 3/4th of the book was much easier to follow and more enjoyable than the last quarter. I felt Anders skipped/sped through some important moments, making the ending rushed and confusing. Overall, a good read for those who like absurdist fiction or "Magical Realism."