A review by bhrach
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

It took me awhile to get into the writing style and narrative structure, probably finally hitting a stride by 2/3 of the way through. I liked Lyn and Nyr, and thought the combination of seeing science as magic and desperately trying to convey what science is through a translator interesting. I also liked the depiction of depression and the moments of humanity Nyr shared with Lyn. I don't know that I fully understand what the demon was, but I guess if they don't either I wouldn't. All in all, I enjoyed it.