208 pages
Published Nov. 16, 2021 by Tordotcom.
Absolutely blasted through this in two days.
I really loved that it wasn't a huge novel, but now I've finished it I find myself wishing it was so much longer.
I guess I need to read some more Tchaikovsky even sooner than I was already planning to.
A fast, fun, rewarding read.
This kept me reading from the first page to the last. What's happening isn't at all a puzzle, unlike some other books that use the same general concept (some of which I now want to go back and re-read). The way the high-tech protagonist's depression was dealt with was fascinating to me, and not one I've seen before; and having clinical depression myself, I found it plausible and relatable. And the relationship(s) between the high-tech protagonist and the indigenes who see him as a wizard were done well, feeling genuine on both sides.
Very recommended!
The story overall isn't all that great, but the contrasting worldview of the two POV characters gives it something special.
