A review by erine
Sourdough by Robin Sloan

4.0

Incredibly odd: it kept reminding me of Anne of Green Gables, which always has a knack for bringing out the wonder and delight of everyday moments. Sourdough also did that - kind of - but by finding the magic and ridiculous in ordinary life. It was hard to tell if the story was real: it frequently had a tall-tale vibe, and yet it also hyper-focused on very mundane things. Computer coding and office work, baking bread, take-out food, farmers markets, in other words, nothing that would inherently make me think that this would be exciting. And yet, programming robotic arms, mysterious sourdough starters, bacteria and fungus in all kinds of places, and delicious or weird food all take on an epic feel.

Weird but entertaining.