Aurora

The low rating I've given this book is really just a reflection of my appreciation (or lack thereof) for this type of story.

I think the writing is pretty good. I appreciate all the scientific aspects of the story, which remind me a lot of Neal Stephenson's work. But the story itself isn't very compelling to me. The conflicts seem small, inconsequential, and without much tension.

The most frustrating aspect of the story to me is the fact that so little time is spent on/with Aurora, the source of the title of the book.