A review by amerid
Semiosis by Sue Burke

adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I love this concept so much! It reminds me of something I read in Sapiens by Yuval Harari suggesting that it is in fact wheat that domesticated us and not the other way around. This is the first sci-fi book I’ve encountered that is not heavy on technology, which was refreshing! I loved the generational aspect of it, but it did make the pacing a bit strange—speeding through some things and trudging through others. That's the only real complaint I have and why I didn’t give it a full 5 stars, otherwise the story is interesting, unique, and fun!
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