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A review by leflambeur
Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer
4.0
More a wrapper for a metaphysical and philosophical discussion than a true scifi book. Certainly no "hard" scifi in there for lovers of that genre. It reminded me of a China Mieville book more than anything else, using a future setting to play with big ideas.
The read is kind of slow, and dense, but stunning for its ideas and how they are presented. It has some good hooks that keep you going, but don't get at all resolved in this book.
Not for everyone, but definitely great writing and not to be missed.
The read is kind of slow, and dense, but stunning for its ideas and how they are presented. It has some good hooks that keep you going, but don't get at all resolved in this book.
Not for everyone, but definitely great writing and not to be missed.