A review by mauricekofi
Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

challenging inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The exploration of an imperfect utopia and what that would potentially look like in the far future relative to our current moment is perfectly encapsulated in this novel. Mycroft proves to be the unreliably reliable narrator of this novel, and while at the beginning he promises to give you time enough to hate him, you will find that he manages to be the most trustworthy person to account this tale to us.

Mind his distractions, and you will find yourself immersed in a world that seems impossible yet wholly within reach with the necessary motivations from the human race. How and why war happens, what is good and bad about organized religion, and what it means to be human are just a few of the questions posed and challenged by Palmer through this story, and may potentially have you rethinking about how our world functions in its current, conflict-ridden age.
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