Escaping Exodus

So Nicky Drayden is definitely not going to be for everyone, but she certainly works for me. This third of her novels is just as bonkers as the first two, with its entire society living inside a giant, floating space beast, and its 8-way polyamorous family units. Drayden tackles some serious stuff - class issues, conservation, sexism - and they mostly receive adequate treatment, though to be fully developed I think a second novel would be in order, as the ending did feel quite rushed.

The novel's two main female characters are interesting and complex, though one is infinitely easier to root for. I do not understand how Nicky Drayden's brain continues to invent these wild and fantastic worlds, but I hope she keeps giving them to us for many years to come.