Grant
What a delightful read! At its best, I can see the influence of Le Guin and mythic stories. At it's worst, flashes of "Ready Player One" peak through. I enjoyed the way the world or various characters explored consciousness, life, and mythic archetypes. The juxtaposition of Ariel - Durga - and the beavers was probably my favorite part.
I suspect I will buy this book. My main critiques are some of the modern pop culture references broke immersion for me and that the middle third dragged (in part because of the increase in pop culture references).
What a delightful read! At its best, I can see the influence of Le Guin and mythic stories. At it's worst, flashes of "Ready Player One" peak through. I enjoyed the way the world or various characters explored consciousness, life, and mythic archetypes. The juxtaposition of Ariel - Durga - and the beavers was probably my favorite part.
I suspect I will buy this book. My main critiques are some of the modern pop culture references broke immersion for me and that the middle third dragged (in part because of the increase in pop culture references).