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A review by bobin
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had a lot of emotions about this book. Ultimately, I didn't like it as I felt the social structure of aliens was too similar to humans and not well developed, and I think the pacing was a little off and the "gotcha" moment was unsurprising. this is much m9re an exploration of human morals than it is a conversation about aliens- the aliens were almost a background character.
Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror and Suicidal thoughts