Children of Time

OH WHAT AN ENDING!!!!!! Empathy conquers all made me tear up ngl. Full review in the morning!!!

Morning after edit:
The best possible ending was achieved beyond my imagination in a sardonically hilarious way.

I am a character driven reader, more than plot more than themes, so it took me a while to get through this 600-pager where I barely connected with any of the characters but it was all so worth it for that ending.

Inventive, smart, and so full of grace for these flawed sentient monkeys (and spiders). Approach with patience and you will be rewarded greatly.

Oh I'm never getting over that ending, I love it so much.