The Language of Liars, by S.L. Huang

[mrissa]

 

Review copy provided by the publisher.

This is a novella with a whole range of aliens with different language features, wildly different environments, etc. Several of my friends just stopped reading this review to go pre-order or request that their library do so. You are correct, if that is the sort of thing you like, this sure is that thing.

What it does less successfully, I think, is the twist ending. I feel like this is a book that is for people who like science fiction about aliens, but for me, as soon as I knew the premise, I knew the ending, and I was correct. So if you're reading for the aliens, come on in; if you're reading for a clever twist you did not see coming, this is not that novella, that is not where Huang spent time and energy.

Comments

[pauraque]

Thanks for the review. Huang is on my list of nonbinary SF authors to read, but I haven't gotten to them yet.

I hope you're feeling better! We missed you last night.

[mrissa]

If you have the time for a novel, I'd recommend their first series to start with.

I'm doing a bit better today, thank you. Still needing to rest and heal I think.