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Cindy McBride asked this question about Too Like the Lightning (Terra Ignota, #1):
Ummm, so does this book imply approval or disapproval of divergent gender identities and the validity (or lack thereof) of religion? Answers will determine whether or not I'll be interested in reading. Thanks!
Mark Parnell The easiest way I can think of answering this question without getting into spoiler territory is to change the title of the book from Too Like the Lig…moreThe easiest way I can think of answering this question without getting into spoiler territory is to change the title of the book from Too Like the Lightning to Human Nature is too like the Lightning, unpredictable and destructive, beautiful and illuminating. While I can't speak for Ada Palmer, my interpretation was that there is great hypocrisy in how humans define themselves. What we are learning through the eyes of our narrator is that despite the supposed Utopia 25th century humanity lives in, not everything is as it appears.(less)
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