Allen Liao
The story ended too optimistically. I don’t think a society which has degraded like that would fix itself in such a short time, and it’s a bit disappointing that once Earthseed has taken roots, the rest of the world seems to fall in line. Or at least, the troubles are no longer present in the narrative. What was somewhat realistic though was the decline of Christian America, provided that Jarret’s fascism has not persuaded the masses sufficiently.
I really liked Parable of the Talents otherwise. The middle section was a HARROWING read, but never unbelievable. I shudder to think what might be done in the “Camp Christians” of today.
The story ended too optimistically. I don’t think a society which has degraded like that would fix itself in such a short time, and it’s a bit disappointing that once Earthseed has taken roots, the rest of the world seems to fall in line. Or at least, the troubles are no longer present in the narrative. What was somewhat realistic though was the decline of Christian America, provided that Jarret’s fascism has not persuaded the masses sufficiently.
I really liked Parable of the Talents otherwise. The middle section was a HARROWING read, but never unbelievable. I shudder to think what might be done in the “Camp Christians” of today.