A review by athenezadam
The Emergent by Nadia Afifi

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

In The Emergent, a neuroscientist must protect the first human clone from enemies and must protect herself from a ruthless cult leader who is seeking to understand his neurological connection with the scientist and who wants to destabilize broader society. The book explores medical ethics in a political world, and the protagonist is intelligent and complex. The pacing is extremely well done, with ongoing conflict, plot twists, and an electrifying ending that leaves the reader wanting to continue the excitement with the next book in the series.