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A review by stephanieluxton
Foe by Iain Reid
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was a fun idea but I unfortunately found it to be a bit predictable.
This book is about Junior and Hen, who are married and live on an isolated farm. A stranger shows up one day to tell Junior that he's been selected to be part of a program to go to space to help install a new settlement sort of situation. He didn't sign up for this. He will be having to leave his wife while he goes. But he's told his wife won't be alone while he's gone. Then it's basically a whole book of him being screened and prepared for this mission while trying to maintain his relationship.
This book was almost really good but unfortunately not a lot actually happens in this book. I think the concept was good but I just wasn't quite feeling how the story played out. I think the end was satisfying enough, but it didn't pack the emotional punch I was hoping for.
This book is about Junior and Hen, who are married and live on an isolated farm. A stranger shows up one day to tell Junior that he's been selected to be part of a program to go to space to help install a new settlement sort of situation. He didn't sign up for this. He will be having to leave his wife while he goes. But he's told his wife won't be alone while he's gone. Then it's basically a whole book of him being screened and prepared for this mission while trying to maintain his relationship.
This book was almost really good but unfortunately not a lot actually happens in this book. I think the concept was good but I just wasn't quite feeling how the story played out. I think the end was satisfying enough, but it didn't pack the emotional punch I was hoping for.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content