Y’all, I was genuinely expecting that Exo would effortlessly become a new favorite of mine, but I guess not even my author queen Fonda Lee’s phenomenal writing can overcome my complete lack of interest in alien colonization stories.

Yes, there were a lot of nuances in this story that numerous science fiction involving alien invasions tend to overlook. And yes, Fonda demonstrated her skills in world-building and in writing tension. And yes, I think that objectively speaking, Exo is a masterfully written sci-fi book. But by the end of the day, the only alien invasion stories I’m interested in are found within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Exo just isn’t for me.

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