The Seep

The Seep is a fascinating take on an alien invasion that is as poignant as it is hopeful. Porter conjures nostalgia and wonder in this novel about a future in which aliens known as “The Seep” have solved humanity's problems. Violence, economic inequality, and even death itself have given way to a world where anyone can have whatever they want. Is such a world a utopia or dystopia? How does suffering characterize what it means to be human? These are some of the questions Porter explores in the book, and perhaps the greatest compliment I can give this novel is that after finishing I am pondering these existential questions.

The Pros:
-Short read, yet highly evocative
-Great audiobook narrated by Shakina Nayfack
-Highly original science fiction
-Great protagonist
-Trans representation

The Cons:
-Because this is such a short book, I felt the plot sometimes took a back seat to the ideas the book was striving to explore.
-The book felt slightly heavy-handed at times, as the themes of the book came across very strongly.

For me, this was 4 stars! I'd recommend it!