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A review by sadtourist
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Picking up this book, 'space spiders' was not on my Bingo card. After finishing it, I can honestly say that I'll never look at a spider the same way again.
This was solid science fiction: lots of exciting plot points, reflections and commentaries about the nature of humanity, anthropological explorations of 'alien' cultures, and a dash of humor/irony thrown in.
The writing took me a while to get into, I kept fumbling over some words or sentences, but now that I'm into it I'll continue on to books 2 and 3.
This was solid science fiction: lots of exciting plot points, reflections and commentaries about the nature of humanity, anthropological explorations of 'alien' cultures, and a dash of humor/irony thrown in.
The writing took me a while to get into, I kept fumbling over some words or sentences, but now that I'm into it I'll continue on to books 2 and 3.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, and War
If you're uncomfortable with spiders, this book will either help you get over that, or not.