How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles YuMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved this book. I don't know if it was because I was reading it while in the midst of a class on post-modernity, or if I would have liked it before this class, but I do know that I thought it was phenomenal. The matter of fact tone of the protagonist, the ease with which I could fall into this world... no complaints on the world-building or even on the multitude of characters. Actually, there aren't very many characters, if just feels as if there are. What with various temporal versions of the author, different versions of his parents, and the constant internal monologue, I was never lonely.
The only complaint (and the reason for my one star demotion) was the convoluted-ness of the ending. I actually did re-read the last few pages multiple times to try to get it - the twist. I ended up not being able to (and being alright with that) but it was a tad frustrating.
All in all, I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys science fiction, meta fiction, or post-modern fic. This fits into all of the above while also being completely different.
A great first showing from an author I'm excited to read more from.
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