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The Spare Man
by Mary Robinette Kowal
My first book by the author and having read nothing about it beforehand, I didn't really know what to expect when picking up this title. Fortunately, I enjoyed it quite a bit and read it in two days.
I would describe this book as crime fiction in a science fiction setting. A number of murders occur on a space cruise ship en route to Mars, and our main character becomes involved when her new spouse is accused of being the murderer on what is supposed to be their honeymoon.
For a while I wondered whether this title was a sequel as there seemed to be so much backstory to the main character, her spouse and their story, but gradually I came to realise that this book is a standalone (so far?) as the backstory was gradually revealed. Instead, it is a sort of "what happens after the 'I dos'", and I could easily imagine someone writing a romance novel based on the love affair between the spouses prior to this story.
The book is very current in some of its themes. The version of the future presented here is obviously post-covid, and gender sensitivity is a matter of common courtesy. As is sensitivity to the differently abled as the main character is partially disabled due to past injuries and has a service dog, which is front and centre in the narrative.
While enjoyable, this is not a very 'deep' book and if you prefer your science fiction speculative and philosophical in nature, this is not the book for you. If, however, you are looking for an entertaining and engaging mystery/crime novel, this could very well be for you.
I would describe this book as crime fiction in a science fiction setting. A number of murders occur on a space cruise ship en route to Mars, and our main character becomes involved when her new spouse is accused of being the murderer on what is supposed to be their honeymoon.
For a while I wondered whether this title was a sequel as there seemed to be so much backstory to the main character, her spouse and their story, but gradually I came to realise that this book is a standalone (so far?) as the backstory was gradually revealed. Instead, it is a sort of "what happens after the 'I dos'", and I could easily imagine someone writing a romance novel based on the love affair between the spouses prior to this story.
The book is very current in some of its themes. The version of the future presented here is obviously post-covid, and gender sensitivity is a matter of common courtesy. As is sensitivity to the differently abled as the main character is partially disabled due to past injuries and has a service dog, which is front and centre in the narrative.
While enjoyable, this is not a very 'deep' book and if you prefer your science fiction speculative and philosophical in nature, this is not the book for you. If, however, you are looking for an entertaining and engaging mystery/crime novel, this could very well be for you.