Thank you NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Ellie’s world is falling apart – figuratively and literally. Her mom just died, her sister keeps setting up traps to kill her, and the skunkworks running her universe are being sabotaged by a secret group of engineers. Ellie isn’t sure who she can trust anymore – her mentors and the leaders of the skunkworks aren’t being exactly honest and everyone has a reason to sabotage the framework. Will she be able to correct the damage and save the universe, or will the secret cabal take her out, too?
John Chu is well known for his short stories in the science fiction realm and is bringing his debut novel to readers with The Subtle Art of Folding Space. Utilizing his expertise as a microprocessing architect, Chu easily blurs the line between the real world and the science fiction he has built. He weaves an emotional tale of familial loss and estrangement into a gripping suspense novel about world building and power struggles. This story is about the morality of technological developments and the power of kindness.
I give The Subtle Art of Folding Space 4 out of 5 stars. The character of Ellie is so relatable – someone trying to make a name for themselves, but living in their sibling’s shadow, all while mourning their mother. I also fell in love with Daniel – the gentle giant that everyone is afraid of, yet does remarkable things like generating delicious meals out of thin air when validating Ellie’s work. There were a few chapters that were difficult for me to follow and I am still questioning some aspects of the plot. With that said, I enjoyed these characters and hope that Chu is not finished with their stories!
Readers who love science fiction or fantasy literature will love this book. I would also recommend this to readers who would like to read more Asian literature – the story relies heavily on Asian family dynamics and culture. If you enjoyed books like Kate Quinn’s The Astral Library or any of Chu’s short stories, I think you will enjoy this novel as well!
The Subtle Art of Folding Space will release on April 7th. Preorder yours today on our Bookshop.org page!
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