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A review by gardens_and_dragons
The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really enjoyed the unique way that gender is explored in this book: everyone is born genderless and confirms their gender later in life after exploring gender roles for themselves.
I liked the way that the twins relationship with each other through their childhood is explored, and how it conflicts with their mother and her wishes for them.
I feel like having this be a novella made this feel less complete, as there is not enough time to explore the world building that is always touched upon but not super explored beyond the surface level. Especially where the mother and politics are so intertwined in the plot, it feels like we are sometimes missing information about the world in which the twins live.
Overall, a fun read though!
I liked the way that the twins relationship with each other through their childhood is explored, and how it conflicts with their mother and her wishes for them.
I feel like having this be a novella made this feel less complete, as there is not enough time to explore the world building that is always touched upon but not super explored beyond the surface level. Especially where the mother and politics are so intertwined in the plot, it feels like we are sometimes missing information about the world in which the twins live.
Overall, a fun read though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death