A review by cypress13
Generation Ship by Michael Mammay

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

A solid 5/5. This was a great book of social politics and human nature. If you like political intrigue and interesting cultural development in a vacuum, this is for you! The spread of characters was large, well-voiced, and attractively immersive. I particularly enjoyed how this was a very solidly scifi book but the women involved felt like actual people, not just “the wife” or “the strong independent female”. The people felt realistic when they were good and when they were bad, like actual people with flaws and not written caricatures, and I think that’s one of the tremendous strengths of this book. 

In regards to the writing, I would call this a medium-slow paced book with high stakes. It is absolutely worth the ride. Imagine a pot of water boiling on a stove. Everything builds on itself until the whole thing boils over, and then there is no turning back. It hit all my buttons and I’ll definitely be watching Mammay for more!