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cherrytr33 's review for:
Exordia
by Seth Dickinson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Most compelling trolley problem I've read. This is impressive, considering I don't find the trolley problem very compelling at all, actually.
Exordia has the exact blend of science fiction and metaphysical concepts that I could lap up in anything, so it's especially wonderful that they exist in a text that also gifts me with delicious prose. There's a few sections that could use some tightening up on word count, but that's just about the issue.
Note: Part of this book made me nauseous, which has not happened to me before in reading. If you're squeamish, I wouldn't skip this, but make sure you're ready when past the halfway point they start the mouse dissections.
Exordia has the exact blend of science fiction and metaphysical concepts that I could lap up in anything, so it's especially wonderful that they exist in a text that also gifts me with delicious prose. There's a few sections that could use some tightening up on word count, but that's just about the issue.
Note: Part of this book made me nauseous, which has not happened to me before in reading. If you're squeamish, I wouldn't skip this, but make sure you're ready when past the halfway point
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent