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evelphysicist 's review for:
Children of Memory
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall a good final instalment to the trilogy but doesn’t really hit the mark like the previous 2 did for me. But I loved the other 2 so this is still good! The newly introduced species are fresh and interesting, but neither are really ever a focus.
There are points the book becomes bogged down in philosophical rambling. The points are good, but the same ones are made so many times without a new conclusion. I would say this more than anything is what pulled the book down for me. That and the neurodiversity metaphor becomes too on the nose for me. I say this as some with adhd who initially found the neurodiversity depictions quite a cute caricature, but the more explicit he made the point the more clumsy it became in my opinion.
There are points the book becomes bogged down in philosophical rambling. The points are good, but the same ones are made so many times without a new conclusion. I would say this more than anything is what pulled the book down for me. That and
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Pregnancy