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The Seep is a weird and wonderful science fiction novel about the softest alien invasion ever, but brings up questions of consent, ethics, grief, free will, and what makes us human. I absolutely loved Trina as a character and really appreciated seeing her work through her grief over the loss of her wife and her clinging to the old days. Through her, we see that perhaps this alien species that wants to make life better for humanity doesn't really understand humanity.

The Seep feels like a fresh and new alien invasion story, peppered with both sorrow and humor, and I really enjoyed it. I would recommend this highly to anyone who loves Jeff VanderMeer's weirder sci-fi.