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A review by micareads123
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
If he writes it, I’m going to read it.
This whirlwind of a scifi story is a stunning debut, featuring excellent prose and beautiful character nuance while not skimping on plot development, world building and political intrigue.
At its heart, this is a book about the complexities of the passage of time, of corruption, power and greed, and of love and relationships in a variety of forms.
And in this book like in The Spear Cuts Through Water, themes of connection to one’s homeland and ancestors/culture are strong in this book and handled with a lot of care. It is clear this is a topic close to the author’s heart.
I’m so sad I’ve run out of Simon Jimenez novels to look forward to. Crossing my fingers he has something new in the works!
This whirlwind of a scifi story is a stunning debut, featuring excellent prose and beautiful character nuance while not skimping on plot development, world building and political intrigue.
At its heart, this is a book about the complexities of the passage of time, of corruption, power and greed, and of love and relationships in a variety of forms.
And in this book like in The Spear Cuts Through Water, themes of connection to one’s homeland and ancestors/culture are strong in this book and handled with a lot of care. It is clear this is a topic close to the author’s heart.
I’m so sad I’ve run out of Simon Jimenez novels to look forward to. Crossing my fingers he has something new in the works!