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A review by maria_pulver
Dreams Before the Start of Time by Anne Charnock
3.0
Though the subject discussed - the way humans reproduce in the future, is a fascinating one, I didn't like the book.
Firstly, because the narration is very slow, lacks any significant plot movements and the heroes are somewhat unsympathetic for me. Secondly, the book consists of multiple short stories of various generations of the same circle of people, but due to the cut-off nature of each story they are rather difficult to follow and connect - I had to go back few times to catch the connections. And finally, I have already read other sci-fi books that discuss the same topic in a less roundabout manner.
Firstly, because the narration is very slow, lacks any significant plot movements and the heroes are somewhat unsympathetic for me. Secondly, the book consists of multiple short stories of various generations of the same circle of people, but due to the cut-off nature of each story they are rather difficult to follow and connect - I had to go back few times to catch the connections. And finally, I have already read other sci-fi books that discuss the same topic in a less roundabout manner.