A review by mariebrunelm
A Fire Born of Exile by Aliette de Bodard

Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

In which I strongly recommend a book I DNFd. Don't run! 

This Sci-fi novel with strong feminist and queer vibes was everything it promised it would be. Fun, with depth and intricate world-building. I loved how the author blended Vietnamese culture into this far future, especially with the way pronouns are handled. 

The reason I stopped at the 25% point was entirely the fault of my tired brain, nothing else. I just couldn't keep track of who was who and exactly what was happening, but I know for sure that Sci-fi enthusiasts will have no problem following those endearing characters and their adventures. I loved that Aliette de Bodard included characters deemed older. Not everyone wielding bots has to be 18,you know? Here's to featuring older characters in genre fiction.

I absolutely intend to come back to this book when I have more mental space for it. In the meantime, I'll recommend it to readers who enjoy a relatively (but not too much) fast-pace adventure focused on characters, with detailed and intriguing world-building that makes people question their perceptions.