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challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you're considering this read because you love Baru Cormorant, you'll likely be disappointed. This is more like Please Undo This Hurt or Kumara or my personal favorite, Testimony Before an Emergency Session of The Naval Cephalopod Command.
I struggle to describe it but if pressed I can say it's solid hard sci-fi; heavy with jargon and nerdy pop culture references, a searing exploration of what impells people to violence, and reminiscent of Michael Chrichton in tone and diction.
If you're on the fence, read the short story Anna Saves Them All first.
I struggle to describe it but if pressed I can say it's solid hard sci-fi; heavy with jargon and nerdy pop culture references, a searing exploration of what impells people to violence, and reminiscent of Michael Chrichton in tone and diction.
If you're on the fence, read the short story Anna Saves Them All first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Drug use, Homophobia, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Abandonment