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A review by jersy
Sirius by Olaf Stapledon
4.0
While this is deeply emotional, it feels also detached because of the way it is written. It reads like a biography, while also having similarities to saga novels, coming of age and it is also so much about the meaning of life.
The conflict of Sirius is relatable and his relationship to his "sister" Plaxy compelling. It tackles science, religion, occupations and relationships, so everything that can be meaningful in life, and shows it from this relatable but also foreign perspective. It had kind of a "frankensteins monster" vibe, even though Sirius had a much better life.
It could have been much more touching if the writing wasn't so dry.
Still, this is a good recommendation to get into Sci-Fi if you haven't read any before but also offers a lot of new and meaningful things to established sf readers.
The conflict of Sirius is relatable and his relationship to his "sister" Plaxy compelling. It tackles science, religion, occupations and relationships, so everything that can be meaningful in life, and shows it from this relatable but also foreign perspective. It had kind of a "frankensteins monster" vibe, even though Sirius had a much better life.
It could have been much more touching if the writing wasn't so dry.
Still, this is a good recommendation to get into Sci-Fi if you haven't read any before but also offers a lot of new and meaningful things to established sf readers.