jon

Silly, not very interesting. Probably just not my genre.

Basically: I'd not recommend this book. Or I'd recommend it if it were ⅕ the length.

- 1st 20%: 5 stars. Reaction: interesting experiment, fun concept, enjoying both the SF abstractions and the navel-gazing/philosophizing.

- next 30%: 4 stars. Reaction: starting to wonder if the repetitive navel-gazing will tone down and the actual plot will get more contentful.

- last 50%: 1 star. Reaction: omfg I can't believe this all the book's going to offer.

Started May 2025, forgot about it, and picked it up again to rread the whole thing in just a couple days' sittings. Really a page turner—guessing my first failed read was just bad timing.

Had to take a break early on because I thought it was too dark. Really glad I came back. Loved the whole story, and the characters were excellent!

Great ending, great trilogy!