A review by nicole_schmid
The Judas Rose by Suzette Haden Elgin

challenging informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I enjoyed this book very much! It was a bit confusing because each chapter is set in a different time, which makes it hard or even impossible to say when exactly the chapter takes place. This, however, also creates intrigue and I very much liked it. In terms of the woman language, I felt as if its spread, the secrecy surrounding it, its effects were quite unrealistic, which I admit is an odd remark about a sci-fi book.
I liked that the aliens had more appearances in this book. The first one, for a sci-fi series focussed on alien languages, was curiously devoid of non-terrestrial life, but the reason for this is revealed in this book and the plot twist ending promises that the last book will be focussed on it even more. I, for my part, am looking forward to learning more!