The Moon and the Other by John Kessel is a book that I read about in the Washington Post.
Started: 12/21/2020
Completed: 12/25/2020
Recommendation: Recommended
Recommended By: The Washington Post
Review:
This book is an interesting look at how things might be different if society is structured differently. It also is a bit of a character study so the individuals develop interestingly. It is a brief study of growth as not that much time elapses, but using flash backs and memories, the author is able to show the changes in how the characters addressed similar situations.
Some of the plot twists are clearly manipulated. The artificial hand stands out as a shockingly direct manipulation which could surely have been addressed in other ways. Uplifted creatures get a casual explanation. The lack of control exerted by Earth on the Moon seems odd.
I really like the way that all manner of drugs are administered via tea at the discretion and direction of the consumer and mixed by a barista of sorts. That part was really clever and very Persian.
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