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A review by aslowreader
You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles
4.0
"It goes without saying that our lives are intricate and multifaceted. But they also tend to have a larger arc that takes us from a position of youthful self-assurance through a period of setbacks, leading to a third phase in which, if we’re lucky, we’ve confronted our limitations and become deeper people ready to lead richer lives."
as someone who is firmly in the throes of their "period of setbacks," this story really hit home for me. i love the concept of genetic manipulation presented in a way that isn't just the "eugenics is bad, amirite," narrative we've heard a million times. when i finished reading this, i really had to stop and think about how i felt. processing this story over the last few days has only made me appreciate it more, and i am eager to read more from the author as a result.
highly, highly recommend if you enjoy scifi, or are in the midst of a quarter- or mid-life crisis.
as someone who is firmly in the throes of their "period of setbacks," this story really hit home for me. i love the concept of genetic manipulation presented in a way that isn't just the "eugenics is bad, amirite," narrative we've heard a million times. when i finished reading this, i really had to stop and think about how i felt. processing this story over the last few days has only made me appreciate it more, and i am eager to read more from the author as a result.
highly, highly recommend if you enjoy scifi, or are in the midst of a quarter- or mid-life crisis.