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A review by alexiasp
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I will never squash a spider again.
It is definitely one of the most interesting first-contact-with-aliens books; the author really describes a unique way in which the spider society functions, which is very distant from the human society, and simultaneously manages to make you care more about the spiders.
The ending wassurprisingly wholesome and wrapped up the story nicely. It can be read as a standalone.
The writing is very verbose, and the book overstays its welcome a bit, but I'm willing to overlook that because of the amazing ending. I inhaled the last 250 pages.
It is definitely one of the most interesting first-contact-with-aliens books; the author really describes a unique way in which the spider society functions, which is very distant from the human society, and simultaneously manages to make you care more about the spiders.
The ending was
The writing is very verbose, and the book overstays its welcome a bit, but I'm willing to overlook that because of the amazing ending. I inhaled the last 250 pages.