There are some authors who, as they write and evolve, I find myself picking up their older work and thinking that really annoying thought that no creator likes to hear “I liked them better before.”
Readers, we’re really the worst.
This was a really nice chance to explore what it is I like so much about Walton, especially when she’s writing books in the vein of thought experiments. This book isn’t about the plot, it’s about a story of what people are like that uses fantasy and the excuse of a fascinating setting to think about how people are. I’m so glad it made it to ebook and I’m glad I tripped over it and was reminded of what precisely I appreciate about Walton as an author.