Beryn H

I had never read anything before by Daniel Wilson, even though I am a fan of science and speculative futures fiction. This novel made me consciously think about how well Indigenous histories and traditions could be meshed in the genre, something which I had not previously considered. Any book which makes one think differently, or approach topics in a new way, is worth reading. I wished more extensive explanations of some of the traditional stories and teachings had been included, though, rather than what I felt were small, somewhat piecemeal mentions. It took me a bit to adjust to the rotating first person narratives of four different and distinct characters, but I thought the author successfully captured and presented their individuality and importance to the plot. I felt that the story progression was a bit choppy or disconnected in spots, making me back track to see what I had missed. Overall, I did find the plot and presentation interesting enough that I will try another of his novels. As a disclosure, I received an Advance Reading Copy through BookBrowse.