A review by thepermageek
Truth of the Divine, by Lindsay Ellis
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If I could have given this review 11 stars I would have.
Honestly this second in the Nouema series is far more complicated, nuanced, and fast-paced than the first Axioms End (and I thought that book was all of the same)!
Great for lovers of existentialism as it wrestles with issues of identity & consciousness (ie: “what constitutes personhood?”).
Would also likely be appreciated by people interested in political intrigue and/or the conditions that give rise to authoritarianism.
Finally this has one of the most accurate portrayals of someone living with PTSD that I’ve ever seen in a piece of fiction
Honestly this second in the Nouema series is far more complicated, nuanced, and fast-paced than the first Axioms End (and I thought that book was all of the same)!
Great for lovers of existentialism as it wrestles with issues of identity & consciousness (ie: “what constitutes personhood?”).
Would also likely be appreciated by people interested in political intrigue and/or the conditions that give rise to authoritarianism.
Finally this has one of the most accurate portrayals of someone living with PTSD that I’ve ever seen in a piece of fiction
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm
Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia