A review by patlo
Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This is my first Adrian Tchaikovsky book, and I'll read more. Good, serious sci-fi wrapped in in a frequently smartass narrator. An interesting take on political violence, classism, the individual and the community, and some other themes. Pace builds and I loved the ending.

This works well as an audiobook, but probably better to read with the eyes so you catch nuances I'm sure I missed.