Megan L. (MeganLog) reviewed on 12/22/2008 + 47 more book reviews

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This was a really interesting book, not at all what I thought it would be. It starts out as a sci-fi (and of course it is one, it's set in the future and there are aliens) but it strays from the typical us against them, lets band together and beat the horrible bad guy into a comentary on what makes us human.
The two main characters are Anna, who is a scientist that studies biology from other worlds (be it animal, plant or mineral) and Nicholas, a captain from the military who was captured by the Hwarhath, switched sides, and has now lived with them for twenty years. They are both present during the diplomatic disscusions where both races are deciding whether or not to go to war.
The book is centered on what defining characteristics seperate animals from People. The two species are very similar to each other, the only difference being their creation story. It sent the two species in completely different directions when it comes to sex and procreation.
The author did a great job conveying the Hwarhath mindset and making it so the Humans were the ones that seemed alien.

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