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graff_fuller 's review for:
The Outside
by Ada Hoffmann
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was the book of the month for Jade's Bedtime Bookworm Discord Book Club...and I actually a little worried/scared to pick this book up.
I'm usually not a fan of Horror, especially not know much about Lovecraft (or Lovecraftian stories). If this is from that set of parameters, then I need to look further and possibly pick up one of the originals...to see for myself.
This story, in one sense...is my type of story. I love Science Fiction, and whenever there is Horror in my reading diet, it usually comes in this genre. Even when I was a Horror film, it is most always associated to Science Fiction. Alien, the 1979 classic IS horrific, and scared the sh*t out of me. Yikes.
Also, this story reminded me of Arthur C. Clark's 2001: A Space Odyssey. It messed with my mind in certain parts. This is a story that I will be thinking about for weeks, months, and possibly years.
I've found out that there are two more books, and I am definitely going to be picking them up. I need to know where it goes, from here.
I also loved the representation of Autism, without the stigma...but showing her (and any others) as another way of viewing the world (an additive, or gift). Also, having Jasira and Tiv as a couple, was also interesting. They were/are equal, but one had one role, while the other had another...making the two, together...as the whole. This has been used elsewhere in literature (and in life), but I thought that it was really well done in this story.
The religious typologies, with different definitions was interesting to read about. It allows us to fight against our own biases, while also being able to recontextualize this world...through this architecture using this vocabulary...and applying altered/different definitions...while still keeping the awe and respect of a religion, within this future world/univeral landscape. Well done.
I am so glad that Christea picked this novel, and like I said above...I will be looking into reading the other two sequels.
I'm usually not a fan of Horror, especially not know much about Lovecraft (or Lovecraftian stories). If this is from that set of parameters, then I need to look further and possibly pick up one of the originals...to see for myself.
This story, in one sense...is my type of story. I love Science Fiction, and whenever there is Horror in my reading diet, it usually comes in this genre. Even when I was a Horror film, it is most always associated to Science Fiction. Alien, the 1979 classic IS horrific, and scared the sh*t out of me. Yikes.
Also, this story reminded me of Arthur C. Clark's 2001: A Space Odyssey. It messed with my mind in certain parts. This is a story that I will be thinking about for weeks, months, and possibly years.
I've found out that there are two more books, and I am definitely going to be picking them up. I need to know where it goes, from here.
I also loved the representation of Autism, without the stigma...but showing her (and any others) as another way of viewing the world (an additive, or gift). Also, having Jasira and Tiv as a couple, was also interesting. They were/are equal, but one had one role, while the other had another...making the two, together...as the whole. This has been used elsewhere in literature (and in life), but I thought that it was really well done in this story.
The religious typologies, with different definitions was interesting to read about. It allows us to fight against our own biases, while also being able to recontextualize this world...through this architecture using this vocabulary...and applying altered/different definitions...while still keeping the awe and respect of a religion, within this future world/univeral landscape. Well done.
I am so glad that Christea picked this novel, and like I said above...I will be looking into reading the other two sequels.