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A review by leonidskies
Bisection by Sheila Jenné
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
I read a copy of this book as a judge for the Self Published Sci Fi Competition - these are my personal thoughts rather than an indication of the book's overall performance in the competition.
I really, really enjoyed this book! The characters were intriguing and even the minor characters have their chance to shine, though Tria and Resa are the stars of the show. Their journey was both interesting and emotional, and I really liked what Jenné did throughout with them.
This book has a lot of heart, and took a different approach than I'm used to thinking about when it comes to first contact stories - something that initially focuses on two non-human species. It was clearly extensively thought out and there was so much going on, I was immediately drawn in and the book managed to hold my attention really consistently throughout with a well-paced plot.
I'll admit I was a little disappointed about one of the plot directions it took, but it resolved that direction well and the logic within the story made sense so it's not exactly a complaint, just a preference.
Overall, I think this is a really good book and definitely worth reading if you're looking for a super interesting and queer-inclusive take on a first contact story.
I really, really enjoyed this book! The characters were intriguing and even the minor characters have their chance to shine, though Tria and Resa are the stars of the show. Their journey was both interesting and emotional, and I really liked what Jenné did throughout with them.
This book has a lot of heart, and took a different approach than I'm used to thinking about when it comes to first contact stories - something that initially focuses on two non-human species. It was clearly extensively thought out and there was so much going on, I was immediately drawn in and the book managed to hold my attention really consistently throughout with a well-paced plot.
I'll admit I was a little disappointed about one of the plot directions it took, but it resolved that direction well and the logic within the story made sense so it's not exactly a complaint, just a preference.
Overall, I think this is a really good book and definitely worth reading if you're looking for a super interesting and queer-inclusive take on a first contact story.