A review by sinvvas
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

dark emotional tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

“I am just an unemployed linguist with a lot of dead friends.” I think I will have an incredibly hard time not comparing any other philosophical science fiction to this. Desperate yet understanding, wanting God but being unable to believe. 
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