A review by zosiablue
Ascension by Nicholas Binge

adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Oh I liked this so much. A little A Wrinkle in Time, a little Contact, a little Christopher Pike. One of the coolest "why are we alive?" metaphors I've read in a while. Well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia