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A review by wow_its_liz
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
4.0
What a strange, interesting book this was!
I was able to follow the world building easily, which says a lot about Newitz’s writing ability, because I typically struggle with fantasy stories and world building. This book, I simply rolled with the bizarre premise and it grew on me.
Without giving away any spoilers, I’ll say there were two abrupt transitions in the story. The first one was completely disconcerting for me and I was shook. By the time the second one happened, I was more ready for it but still found it a bit jarring. I can’t say much more without potential spoilers. I will say I longed for a more thorough explanation of the events which the reader misses during that first transition, even at the end of the book. I need others to read this so I can talk about and process this, to be honest.
Overall, the story is creative and thought-provoking, the characters are diverse and interesting, and the plot is fast-paced and exciting. A fun read, for sure!
I was able to follow the world building easily, which says a lot about Newitz’s writing ability, because I typically struggle with fantasy stories and world building. This book, I simply rolled with the bizarre premise and it grew on me.
Without giving away any spoilers, I’ll say there were two abrupt transitions in the story. The first one was completely disconcerting for me and I was shook. By the time the second one happened, I was more ready for it but still found it a bit jarring. I can’t say much more without potential spoilers. I will say I longed for a more thorough explanation of the events which the reader misses during that first transition, even at the end of the book. I need others to read this so I can talk about and process this, to be honest.
Overall, the story is creative and thought-provoking, the characters are diverse and interesting, and the plot is fast-paced and exciting. A fun read, for sure!