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A review by karireads
In the Belly of the Whale by Michael Flynn
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
5.0
200 years ago, a generation ship set out with the goal of establishing a colony on a planet in orbit around Tau Ceti. But 200 years is a long time, and their descendants are not the same as founding generation. Society has developed a hereditary ruling aristocracy, the ship is beginning to malfunction, and the regular crew just cares about their lives here and now while the ruling aristocracy doesn't care about them at all.
I loved this book. I thought is was amazing, thought-provoking, full of tension and emotion, and the resolution was satisfying. I can't say enough good things about it.
The story of what happens is told through the experiences of several different characters with quick cuts between perspectives and stories. This may be confusing, annoying, or disorienting for some, but for me it kept the tension high and the plot moving. Each character has their own unique perspective and experience, the pace moves from breath-taking speed and tension to slow and thoughtful and back again. Several twists and turns caught me by complete surprise. Others were foreshadowed and expected.
The synopsis provided is completely accurate while at the same time doing the book a disservice. You can read it for the "insightful study of societal evolution and individual resilience" - which it definitely is - or for the stories of the characters dealing with conflict, death, loss of loved ones, etc. It's really a fascinating book and I'm going to be thinking about it for a long time.
I loved this book. I thought is was amazing, thought-provoking, full of tension and emotion, and the resolution was satisfying. I can't say enough good things about it.
The story of what happens is told through the experiences of several different characters with quick cuts between perspectives and stories. This may be confusing, annoying, or disorienting for some, but for me it kept the tension high and the plot moving. Each character has their own unique perspective and experience, the pace moves from breath-taking speed and tension to slow and thoughtful and back again. Several twists and turns caught me by complete surprise. Others were foreshadowed and expected.
The synopsis provided is completely accurate while at the same time doing the book a disservice. You can read it for the "insightful study of societal evolution and individual resilience" - which it definitely is - or for the stories of the characters dealing with conflict, death, loss of loved ones, etc. It's really a fascinating book and I'm going to be thinking about it for a long time.