A review by andicbuchanan
Dark Eden by Chris Beckett

This is a compelling read and I loved the construction and description of the natural world. Overall it was a bit hit and miss for me; it felt like at times the author wasn't sure if they were telling a "lone hero sees through the restrictive dysfunction of society" story or a critique of that story, and so it kinda missed the mark on both. There were some interesting moments of insight and human behaviour, but the plot was fairly predictable and not nearly what the back cover matter led me to expect.