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A review by scifimagpie
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was okay. I read it with one of my book clubs, and I have to give it points for the cyberpunk elements at the end and the solarpunk themes.
It's abundant with queer characters, but the representation felt a bit weird in a way I couldn't put my finger on. Regardless, the science and the vegan philosophy are meant to be thorough and consistent, but actually had some weird holes in them. Also, oh my god, so much talk about soil composition. So much. The pacing and voice didn't really work for me, and my friend who's Indigenous had some serious critiques of the way the themes and some plot elements were accomplished. I don't think it's a bad book, truly, but it didn't really suit my tastes, and frustrated me sometimes.
It's abundant with queer characters, but the representation felt a bit weird in a way I couldn't put my finger on. Regardless, the science and the vegan philosophy are meant to be thorough and consistent, but actually had some weird holes in them. Also, oh my god, so much talk about soil composition. So much. The pacing and voice didn't really work for me, and my friend who's Indigenous had some serious critiques of the way the themes and some plot elements were accomplished. I don't think it's a bad book, truly, but it didn't really suit my tastes, and frustrated me sometimes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism