A review by bigmouthsass
Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

adventurous challenging informative mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely fantastic. Challenging and cerebral, but this book has stuck in my mind more than any other I've read. So smart and thought provoking. Plot is great, world building is very fresh, but honestly the real star in this novel are the ideas the author puts forth about gender, culture, religion, government, technology, history. And these ideas all fit together so neatly within a very complex and compelling plot. It's definitely one of those books where I was in awe of how the author managed to keep all the info organized and on the page, let alone coming up with all of in the first place!  When I found out she is a Harvard professor, I can't say I was surprised! 
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