Children of Time
Ratings725
Average rating4.3
Lots of interesting ideas without getting bogged down or feeling difficult to read. Everything feels woven into a plot that moves relatively quickly.
I especially liked the creative depictions of “alien” technology. It felt believably different and something I hadn't seen before.
I didn't mind the frequent reuse of character names. Sometimes it made it hard to keep track of how much time has passed, but it was nice not to spend time “getting to know” each new character, if they're only going to be around for a couple chapters. Just a “This Bianca was a scientist” and we move on with the story. Refreshing.
I will say that the switch in perspective every chapter drove me up a wall, but that probably just means I was very invested in the story.
Lots of interesting ideas without getting bogged down or feeling difficult to read. Everything feels woven into a plot that moves relatively quickly.
I especially liked the creative depictions of “alien” technology. It felt believably different and something I hadn't seen before.
I didn't mind the frequent reuse of character names. Sometimes it made it hard to keep track of how much time has passed, but it was nice not to spend time “getting to know” each new character, if they're only going to be around for a couple chapters. Just a “This Bianca was a scientist” and we move on with the story. Refreshing.
I will say that the switch in perspective every chapter drove me up a wall, but that probably just means I was very invested in the story.
